UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

ICE MAX made a seamless transition into handicaps when streaking clear of Bellarchi (second) to score in style at Catterick 24 days ago. Karl Burke's charge has an 11lb higher mark to contend with today, but that might not be enough to stop him given the manner of that facile victory. Palmar Bay landed a conditions event over 6f at Salisbury last time and is an interesting candidate upped in trip, along with the unbeaten Edge Of Blue.
Prediction : 1st Ice Max 2nd Palmar Bay 3rd Edge Of Blue

Aidan O'Brien has a magnificent record in this contest in recent years, winning four of the last six renewals, including with subsequent Derby winner Auguste Rodin 12 months ago. DIEGO VELAZQUEZ, who landed a Group 2 at Leopardstown last month, is fancied to add to that tally today. Ancient Wisdom was an impressive winner of the Autumn Stakes at Newmarket a fortnight ago and he appeals as the main danger today. Others to note include Flying Scotsman winner Dancing Gemini and God's Window.
Prediction : 1st Diego Velazquez 2nd Ancient Wisdom 3rd Dancing Gemini

BALLYMOUNT BOY was never involved in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagadere at Longchamp on Arc weekend, but his earlier form, most notably when finishing second to the classy Vandeek in the Richmond, makes him the one to beat. The son of Camacho can exploit a drop in class to repel the likely challenge of Esquire, who hit the woodwork in a similar event at York a fortnight ago. Matters Most heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Ballymount Boy 2nd Esquire 3rd Matters Most

The key piece of form to focus on in this contest could be Vintage Clarets beating GLORIOUS ANGEL (second), Count D'Orsay (third) and Copper Knight (fifth) at Catterick last week in heavy conditions. The vote goes to the Grant Tuer-trained filly, as she was only beaten by a short head and gets an 1lb pull in the weights with the winner, which can see her reverse that form to go one better. Call Me Ginger has dropped to a tempting mark and also has to be respected.
Prediction : 1st Glorious Angel 2nd Vintage Clarets 3rd Call Me Ginger

Certain Lad did it nicely when scoring over an extended 1m2f at York earlier in the month and he has to be respected off a 5lb higher mark, but carrying top-weight in these conditions could catch him out. Therefore, the vote goes to MUSTAZEED, who wasn't disgraced when fourth in a similar event at Newbury last month and this C&D winner could be ready to strike off the same rating with Kieran Shoemark back in the plate. Bill Silvers won a maiden over 7f here and is also of interest on his handicap bow after failing to fire in Listed company at Goodwood last month.
Prediction : 1st Mustazeed 2nd Certain Lad 3rd Bill Silvers

OSO RAPIDO was successful by a length over 6f at Catterick on his latest outing and he was only put up 3lb for that effort. The six-year-old should have no issues with this step back up in distance and he could be the one to beat again here. Autumn Festival failed to fire over a mile at York last time, but he is better over this shorter distance and could get involved based on his penultimate effort when second at Ayr. Wobwobwob could also get involved based on his penultimate start when victorious in the Silver Cup but he is 4lb higher now.
Prediction : 1st Oso Rapido 2nd Autumn Festival 3rd Wobwobwob

SIR MAXI was rewarded for his respectable fourth-placed finish in the Bronze Gold Cup at Ayr in September when landing the spoils at Pontefract earlier this month. A 4lb rise in the ratings for the Richard Fahey-trained gelding looks more than fair and he's fancied to follow up in this contest. Maiden Astral Spirit has posted some creditable efforts in defeat of late and her turn shouldn't be far away, with last-time-out winner Beauty Choice making most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Sir Maxi 2nd Astral Spirit 3rd Beauty Choice

THUNDER ROAR gained a second success of the season when being awarded the race in the stewards' room at York recently and the four-year-old must hold every chance of going in again off only 3lb higher. Challet has yet to get his head in front this season but has displayed enough ability to warrant consideration, with the return to 7f likely to aid his cause, while Dark Side Thunder and Muntadab could also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Thunder Roar 2nd Challet 3rd Dark Side Thunder