UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

This looks a good opportunity for SNOWY EVENING to make it third-time lucky over fences following successive placed efforts at Chepstow and Wetherby. The six-year-old hasn't jumped with any real fluency on either occasion but if he brushes up in that department, his present mark is clearly exploitable. Game Socks, a winner at Worcester when last seen, would be an obvious danger if tuned up after a long absence. Head On showed enough when runner-up here recently to suggest he'll be in the firing line too.
Prediction : 1st Snowy Evening 2nd Head On 3rd Game Socks

Ben Pauling's point-to-point recruit PERSONAL AMBITION shaped with considerable promise when scoring on his hurdling debut at Warwick and it's hard to believe he isn't up to defying a penalty in this company, with improvement in the tank. For all that, Sea Grey, a 75-rated Flat performer for David O'Meara, looks an interesting newcomer to hurdles now with Donald McCain, while the selection's stablemate King Of The Road appeared to run too badly to be true on his recent introduction in a bumper at Newbury.
Prediction : 1st Personal Ambition 2nd Sea Grey 3rd King Of The Road

Having shaped nicely when fourth in a stronger looking event than this at Wetherby on her seasonal/hurdling debut, DONTYAWANTME now reverts to mares-only company and could take some stopping with that experience to draw on. After Many Days and Mistral Blue are others to have shown similar promise, while dual point-to-point winner Chatshow Host is likely much better than she showed on very testing ground at Hexham on her hurdling bow.
Prediction : 1st Dontyawantme 2nd After Many Days 3rd Chatshow Host

Mr Freedom finished a close-up third in this grade at Plumpton on his latest outing and he should go well off a 2lb higher rating. However, preference is for COLLINGHAM, who failed to justify favouritism on his return to action at Musselburgh, but he has been dropped 1lb for that effort and has Brian Hughes back in the plate so he looks set for a big run. Hurricane Ali ran with credit when second at Wetherby and could also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Collingham 2nd Mr Freedom 3rd Hurricane Ali

William Of York recorded a hat-trick before switching to the Rebecca Menzies stable and he makes his return to the fray off a 5lb higher mark. He is worthy of consideration on his fencing debut, but SCHOOL DAYS OVER has match-fitness on his side after making his first chasing start a victorious one at Hereford. The six-year-old should have no issues with this slightly shorter trip and can go in again off a 5lb higher rating. General Officer is a consistent performer and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st School Days Over 2nd William Of York 3rd General Officer

MATCHLESS won in good style over the extended 1m7f at Musselburgh last time and a repeat of that effort would make him difficult to beat. Jennie Candlish's charge shaped as if this extra yardage wouldn't be an issue when running on gamely on that occasion, and a 4lb rise doesn't appear out of his reach. Foster'sisland is also worthy of consideration having been dropped 2lb in the ratings, while Peking Rose is noted after 336 day off the track.
Prediction : 1st Matchless 2nd Fostersisland 3rd Peking Rose

Having made a pleasing start to his career when occupying the runner-up berth over 1m5f at Exeter, improvement can be expected from CAUSTIC. Owen Burrows' youngster shaped as if this step up in trip would suit and he is likely to come on for the run. Gore Point should also be thereabouts after a good second on his first taste of competitive action at Ludlow, while Stratford third Rockola makes most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Caustic 2nd Gore Point 3rd Rockola