UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

Last-time-out winners The Dancing Poet and DAMASCUS STEEL could carve this up between them. The former may still be potentially well treated after scoring comfortably at Musselburgh, but the latter seemed to have plenty in reserve at Kempton 10 days ago and a 5lb higher mark could easily be brushed aside by the son of Mastercraftsman now back on turf. The lightly-raced Baltic was also successful when last seen and warrants a betting check on his seasonal debut.
Prediction : 1st Damascus Steel 2nd The Dancing Poet 3rd Baltic

GEORGECANDOIT heads the shortlist after posting a promising effort at Thirsk on his racecourse debut a fortnight ago. The selection overcame an awkward start to eventually finish a respectable second that day and can be expected to be a good deal wiser this time. Al Hussar and Jane Garfield have also hinted at ability and warrant close inspection in the betting. Tees Aggregates has plenty of speed in his pedigree and appeals most of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Georgecandoit 2nd Al Hussar 3rd Jane Garfield

The Dragon King and Far Above The Law set the standard from those with experience and each are likely to be competitive given their potential advantage in terms of experience. However, the bar isn't set too high for INERTIA to make an immediate impact on his racecourse bow. The son of Bungle Inthejungle ticks the right boxes on pedigree, being related to sprint winners, and appears to have been found a decent opportunity to strike at the first time of asking.
Prediction : 1st Inertia 2nd The Dragon King 3rd Far Above The Law

KIND OF BLUE comes from an excellent family that his trainer knows particularly well, with the dam being a full-sister to Deacon Blues and a half-sister to The Tin Man, and arrives following a debut success in novice company at Kempton. He travelled strongly throughout the contest and appeals as the type who can step forward from that initial experience. Nemov didn't build on his promising debut effort when fourth at Windsor but it is too soon to be writing him off. Others to note include Ananda, despite returning from a long absence, and Back Before Dark.
Prediction : 1st Kind Of Blue 2nd Nemov 3rd Ananda

BANDERAS might just have needed his return to action when fourth at Ripon on his first appearance since disappointing in a Chester handicap last July. The four-year-old mixed it with some useful performers in maiden/novice company and remains capable of improvement on just his seventh career start. Dark Jedi is likely to enter calculations based on his Thirsk victory off a 4lb lower mark a fortnight ago, with Two Past Eight and Churchella appealing most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Banderas 2nd Dark Jedi 3rd Two Past Eight

MYTHICAL PHOENIX made a very promising start to life in the UK for Julie Camacho when runner-up at Thirsk a fortnight ago and the lightly-raced gelding makes plenty of appeal off a 2lb higher mark. Assessment hasn't settled on both starts since joining Archie Watson and he is of considerable interest tackling 6f for the first time, while similar comments apply to Onslow Gardens, who is worth another chance having struggled on both runs last season.
Prediction : 1st Mythical Phoenix 2nd Assessment 3rd Onslow Gardens

MESAAFI caught the eye when finishing third on his handicap debut over 6f at Windsor last month and it would be no surprise to see him get off the mark here. That said, this is a competitive event and Cool Dividend should not be underestimated on his return to action making his handicap bow for a shrewd yard. Drama and Mukaafah are also noted.
Prediction : 1st Mesaafi 2nd Cool Dividend 3rd Drama

BEACH POINT put in a career best when filling second place over a mile at Bath earlier in the month and a repeat of that level of performance may well be enough to see him go one better here. Infinite Honour also made the frame on his most recent outing and should not be discounted, while Likleman and Alextrician also make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Beach Point 2nd Infinite Honour 3rd Likleman