UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

Ayyab could go well here on his first try at the trip after running on into second over a mile at Nottingham, though she does have to give 8lb to KNIGHTS AFFAIR, which looks a big ask. He is also stepping up in trip after the Bated Breath gelding was slowly away at Catterick before running on into fifth and makes his handicap debut now off a sensible mark of 67. Khangai is another to consider in first-time cheekpieces for the in-form Mark Rimell yard, and he might try to make every post a winning one.
Prediction : 1st Knights Affair 2nd Ayyab 3rd Khangai

Executive Decision is looking for her hat-trick after wins at Goodwood and Chepstow, but she has 4lb more from the handicapper now and is upped in class which may end her winning run. Poet Master looked as if a mile was too far when only eighth at Haydock and will look to bounce back to winning ways, but NINE TENTHS is the pick. Just the one start this year saw a comfortable success at Windsor in May and although this will be her handicap debut, as a daughter of Kodiac, both trip and going may bring improvement.
Prediction : 1st Nine Tenths 2nd Poet Master 3rd Executive Decision

Mr Cuddihy shaped with promise on his handicap debut last month and could be on the premises with scope for further improvement. Always Fearless could be berthed well next to the former in stall 16 and must enter the reckoning following his recent Wolverhampton success, but preference is for I STILL HAVE FAITH. The three-year-old has been steadily progressive in handicaps this term and looks to hold every chance at the weights today. Others to note include Oh Herberts Reign and Dandy Maestro.
Prediction : 1st I Still Have Faith 2nd Mr Cuddihy 3rd Always Fearless

Last year's 1000 Guineas heroine, CACHET, makes her first start of the season and sets a very high standard in this with a rating of 113, which puts her 6lb clear of her nearest rival. The daughter of Aclaim should prove too good for these if she is ready to go on her return, before a possible tilt at the Sun Chariot. Potapova is a solid contender and should give her running once more after her third in the Atalanta at Sandown, while Magical Sunset surprised a few at Goodwood with her victory, but she should also go well.
Prediction : 1st Cachet 2nd Potapova 3rd Magical Sunset

ROGUE LIGHTNING struck in the Shergar Cup Dash at Ascot last time to show he is a sprinter going places, as he is unbeaten in two starts since his gelding operation in May. The son of Kodiac could continue his rise in the ranks to add a Listed win to his tally before going onto better things. The main danger is Raasel, who did it well at Haydock to score by just under a length and he is more than capable at this level. Silky Wilkie makes more appeal than Fine Wine in the battle for third.
Prediction : 1st Rogue Lightning 2nd Raasel 3rd Silky Wilkie

Frankel gelding State Of Desire ought to prove better than an opening mark of 78, but, though respected, a chance is taken on MONSIEUR MELEE. Jedd O'Keefee's charge did well to finish third at Musselburgh having been slowly away in leaving the stalls, before losing a shoe in the run. Back over a mile and on nursery debut, it would be no surprise to see him improve. Brocklesby winner Doddie's Impact has yet to add to that success, but the return here and a falling mark should aid his cause.
Prediction : 1st Monsieur Melee 2nd State Of Desire 3rd Doddies Impact

J R CAVAGIN returned to form with a creditable second at Beverley three weeks ago. Paul Midgley's sprinter lifted this prize from a 5lb higher mark 12 months ago, and he appears to be nearing boiling point in a bid to repeat the dose. The Dunkirk Lads was narrowly denied at Carlisle last time and a similar performance ought to see him on the premises. Others to note include Bella Kopella and Slingsbytoo.
Prediction : 1st J R Cavagin 2nd The Dunkirk Lads 3rd Bella Kopella