UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

Nights Over Egypt finally got off the mark when utilising his stamina at Thirsk over 6f in testing conditions and he is likely to enter calculations again off a 2lb higher mark. However, a chance is taken on DARBUCKS, who was knocking on the door at the back end of last season, including when first past the post at Ayr before being demoted to second, and he is worth forgiving his final effort at Catterick. The five-year-old remains capable of further improvement, while others to note include Eleven Eleven and Ring Of Gold.
Prediction : 1st Darbucks 2nd Nights Over Egypt 3rd Eleven Eleven

RATAFIA hasn't looked back since gaining his first career success at Redcar in October, recording a pair of victories on the all-weather at Newcastle since. The most recent of those came after a break last month and the six-year-old, whose dam also relished plenty of cut in the ground when taking a Listed contest here in 2014, is likely to have further progression to come. Onemorenomore scored at the St Leger meeting in September and is respected on his first appearance since October. The hat-trick seeking Warrior Square and Five Winds complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ratafia 2nd Onemorenomore 3rd Warrior Square

Balmacara built on the promise of his debut third at Newmarket when displaying a fine attitude over C&D to gain a first career victory. His ability to handle the ground will be very much in his favour, but having to shoulder a penalty in what might turn out to be a fairly deep contest could prove to be his undoing. Juddmonte boast two obvious chances with Upscale, who was runner-up on her sole start to leading 1000 Guineas contender Dance Sequence at Newmarket, and STANAGE. The latter gets the vote as he is expected to be streetwise enough for this, especially with his close relatives Coventry winner Calyx and Sandringham heroine Coppice both winners on their racecourse debuts.
Prediction : 1st Stanage 2nd Upscale 3rd Balmacara

JUNEBERRY confirmed the promise that she displayed on debut last year when a respectable third at Kempton a few weeks ago and the daughter of Night Of Thunder could be hard to beat in this company. Cherry Burton could prove to be the main threat to the selection following her third at Southwell last time, while Twilight Vision is a newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Juneberry 2nd Cherry Burton 3rd Twilight Vision

OUR GOLDEN ONE accounted for a decent field when winning on her final start as a juvenile over an extended 1m at Nottingham. The step up in trip should help the daughter of Golden Horn and an opening mark of 79 may underestimate her ability. Too Bossy For Us put in a career-best when third at Kempton last month and he has to be of interest on his handicap bow. Others to note are Alpen Power and Let's Dream.
Prediction : 1st Our Golden One 2nd Too Bossy For Us 3rd Alpen Power

YA HAFHD took a step forward when getting off the mark over 1m3f at Southwell in December on just her second start. Roger Varian's filly is likely to have more improvement left to come and a mark of 75 should be workable on her handicap bow. Prisha is also unexposed and should not be underestimated, while Throubi edges out Turner Girl to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Ya Hafhd 2nd Prisha 3rd Throubi

FIDDLERS GREEN toyed with his rivals at Bath last week and didn't have to break sweat to saunter almost nine lengths clear of the runner-up. He escapes a penalty for that demolition job so is 10lb well-in compared to his revised mark. This contest is much more competitive, though, and Clear White Light returned to Flat action to justify favouritism at Catterick, while Upepo has been in fine form on the all-weather. Story Horse and handicap debutants A Gift Of Love and Waxing Gibbous have to be considered closely too.
Prediction : 1st Fiddlers Green 2nd Clear White Light 3rd A Gift Of Love

FLYING FINN was sent off at odds-on for her handicap debut at Ripon and the result never looked in doubt. She has been hit with a 9lb rise for that six-and-a-half length triumph, so Adrian Keatley is wise to get her out under a penalty before the hike comes into effect. Rukaana also made a successful start to his handicap career, although that came at Wolverhampton in October so he doesn't have the advantage of recent match practice. Even so, he is given maximum respect, with Keep Warm, Asimov and Duke Wellington just three more to consider in a fiercely competitive heat.
Prediction : 1st Flying Finn 2nd Rukaana 3rd Keep Warm