UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

A tricky puzzle to solve but Corsican Caper, who struck over 1m4f at Catterick on Wednesday, appeals as a likely candidate under the penalty. Calshot Spit goes in search of a first career success and there were encouraging signs at Bath eight days ago when he posted a creditable second. The son of New Bay encounters different ground conditions here but remains of interest, although it is A POET'S SECRET who receives a tentative vote. The four-year-old looked in need of the run at Chelmsford when returning from a break last month, has few miles on the clock and is completely unexposed on the grass. With a tongue-tie applied for the first time, he could step forward.
Prediction : 1st A Poets Secret 2nd Corsican Caper 3rd Calshot Spit

TORFRIDA wasn't able to add to her maiden C&D victory last season, but Pam Sly's filly might need some give in the ground to be seen to best effect. That looks set to be the case here and, providing she's raring to go following a 258-day absence, the unexposed daughter of Aclaim could go very close. Selby's Pride could have a say off a competitive mark, while Isle Of Dreams, who was highly progressive last year, should not be underestimated either. Bella Kopella is largely consistent and should be on the premises too.
Prediction : 1st Torfrida 2nd Selbys Pride 3rd Isle Of Dreams

Ananda defeated a useful sort at Yarmouth when last seen, but the fact it was September 2022 tempers enthusiasm slightly. With that in mind, preference is for MIDREAM. Ed Walker's charge bumped into the unbeaten (3-3) Mezzo Soprano on her debut at Thirsk, before making no mistake at Windsor next time out. The daughter of U S Navy Flag should be fine on the ground and this looks a good opportunity to strike again. Market support for 175,000gns purchase Cuan should be noted ahead of her belated racecourse debut.
Prediction : 1st Midream 2nd Ananda 3rd Cuan

Katey Kontent was hammering on the door towards the back end of last season and must enter calculations on her return, while Ascot Adventure returns to what is arguably his optimum trip following a pleasing comeback over 7f here. Mubhijah and Holy Fire are others for the shortlist, but last year's winner MAGICAL SPIRIT shades the verdict. He is 6lb lower than 12 months ago, is forecast to get his favoured soft ground again and has run well fresh on a number of occasions in the past.
Prediction : 1st Magical Spirit 2nd Katey Kontent 3rd Ascot Adventure

LET LIFE HAPPEN did little wrong last season, backing up three solid runner-up efforts with a comfortable 1m4f success at Kempton. The form of that maiden victory has been franked on a number of occasions since and, although she has fitness to prove on her first outing in 227 days, the daughter of Siyouni looks potentially a fair bit better than this mark of 84. Roxanne made a promising UK/stable debut when touched off over 1m2f at Chelmsford and she will likely improve for this step up in trip, while past C&D scorer Divine Comedy also warrants respect.
Prediction : 1st Let Life Happen 2nd Roxanne 3rd Divine Comedy

A determined winner at Kempton last time out, KINGMONT should have plenty more to come up in distance and a mark of 73 could prove lenient on her handicap debut. The daughter of Calyx is preferred to the improving College Choir and Jacques Cartier, who may have disappointed last time out at Wolverhampton but had shown promising form before that. An encouraging third at Nottingham on his penultimate start, Contacto could be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Kingmont 2nd College Choir 3rd Jacques Cartier

A tad unlucky not to get off the mark for previous connections, DIDDY MAN was a revelation on his first start for Harriet Bethell when scoring over 1m at Newcastle. A 5lb rise for that success looks manageable and he may have too much for Yarmouth second Kurimu, as well as the unexposed Heavenly Fire, who could be off a nice mark on her handicap bow. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Fengari, Merrimack and On Song.
Prediction : 1st Diddy Man 2nd Kurimu 3rd Heavenly Fire