UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

DRAGON ROCK won in comfortable fashion last week over fences at Fairyhouse and Shark Hanlon's gelding makes plenty of appeal, despite being rated 10lb higher than his Irish hurdles mark. Much Too Dear shaped last time at Kempton as though a step up in trip would bring about improvement, and he gets that on this occasion. The Bomber Liston and Nikgarde appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Dragon Rock 2nd Much Too Dear 3rd The Bomber Liston

COULDBEAWEAPON built up a consistent profile in handicap hurdles last season and is worth forgiving his final run of the season at Ffos Las. A switch to fences promises to yield improvement and the six-year-old gets the vote to make a winning start in this sphere. Out On The Tear is entitled to step forward from his return at Huntingdon in October, while recent hurdles winner Heritier completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Couldbeaweapon 2nd Out On The Tear 3rd Heritier

BECTIVE ABBEY sold for 150,000 pounds at the Tattersalls Cheltenham sale in February and has since joined Nicky Henderson. The son of Mahler comes from a decent National Hunt family, being related to former high-class hurdler/chaser Cab On Target, and this appears to be a nice starting point. Pic Roc stepped forward with each start in bumpers last term and is expected to be in the mix. Carrigmoorna Rowan's third on hurdles debut at Worcester in September gives him every chance.
Prediction : 1st Bective Abbey 2nd Pic Roc 3rd Carrigmoorna Rowan

WHODINI denied Vintage Fizz (second) when scoring by a head over an extended 2m4f at Ayr last time, and he is only 1lb worse off with that rival going for three on the spin. The son of Conduit is in great heart at present and doesn't look like one to take on just yet. As for the latter, he ought to remain very competitive at this level, while Geromino could put his blunder at Catterick last time well behind him.
Prediction : 1st Whodini 2nd Vintage Fizz 3rd Geromino

Summer Night City accounted for his nearest rival by just over three lengths to get off the mark at the second time of asking at Hereford, and he should be thereabouts. However, the vote goes to VIRGINIA LODGE, who took a big step forward from her debut effort to strike in comprehensive fashion at Fakenham last time and could prove more than capable of carrying her 7lb penalty to success. Catboy is worth a market check on his first start over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Virginia Lodge 2nd Summer Night City 3rd Catboy

Last-time-out Warwick winner Rockinastorm was booked for second but for the clear leader falling at the last, and Henry Daly's charge may need to improve in order to complete a double. With that in mind, this could prove a suitable opportunity for WILLIAM EWART to open his account over fences. The six-year-old was far from disgraced when runner-up over an inadequate trip at Wincanton in October and the return to this distance will suit. Chase/handicap debutant Southfield Lily also warrants consideration.
Prediction : 1st William Ewart 2nd Rockinastorm 3rd Southfield Lily

BURROWS HALL lost little in defeat when recently losing by a neck at this venue over 2m5f and compensation could await with a similar performance, despite being nudged up 2lb in the ratings. Scudamore was heading in the right direction earlier in the year and the six-year-old is feared most returning from a 161-day absence. Jumping Jupiter posted three solid efforts in his qualifying runs last season and he's expected to prove competitive now entering handicaps.
Prediction : 1st Burrows Hall 2nd Scudamore 3rd Jumping Jupiter