UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

ROCK OPERA was beaten just a nose into second over 6f at Nottingham last time and Richard Fahey's gelding is hard to oppose off just a 2lb higher mark here. That said, Mythical Phoenix is an obvious threat as he has been knocking hard on the door of late, while Champagne Sarah and Another Investment are others who merit a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Rock Opera 2nd Mythical Phoenix 3rd Champagne Sarah

BALMORAL LADY has filled second place on both of her previous starts and this looks like an ideal opportunity for Ed Walker's filly to go one better. Musical Touch has progressed with each start to date and may find further improvement having been gelding since his last appearance. Dark Sun edges out Asimov and Sondad to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Balmoral Lady 2nd Musical Touch 3rd Dark Sun

Signcastle City has to be respected having won two of his last three starts but marginal preference is for EXTRICATION. Roger Teal's gelding put in a career-best performance when a close second in a novice event at Wetherby last time and he remains open to more improvement on his handicap debut. Others to consider are Roundhay Park, Thapa VC and Great Max.
Prediction : 1st Extrication 2nd Signcastle City 3rd Roundhay Park

TIMEFALL finished a respectable second at Leicester on her introduction. She led for most of the way before running out of steam in the closing stages, and normal progress could see her go one better in this company. Whiskey Glasses posted her best effort so far when fourth in a seller at Chester and she's preferred of the others with racecourse experience, while Harvesting, a half-sister to the useful Mohareb, is a newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Timefall 2nd Whiskey Glasses 3rd Harvesting

INDIVAR ran well to finish third at Leicester and the runner-up has subsequently boosted that form by winning. David O'Meara's colt will appreciate the return to fast ground and can get his head back in front. Bella Bisbee wasn't far behind the selection at Leicester, despite a tardy start, and she can figure again, while Smart Vision returns to his winning trip having placed over 6f at Haydock last time and is not out of this.
Prediction : 1st Indivar 2nd Bella Bisbee 3rd Smart Vision

ABSOLUTE QUEEN was unable to back up her penultimate victory at Brighton when turned out under a 5lb penalty at Chepstow 10 days later. The softer conditions on that occasion may well have been a factor in her disappointing performance and the four-year-old is entitled to leave that performance behind. Turner Girl has to be respected dropping back in trip having won over C&D in April, while the third from that contest, Throubi, appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Absolute Queen 2nd Turner Girl 3rd Throubi

AL MUQDAD arrives in search of a hat-trick of victories after scoring twice over 7f, the first of those coming at Ayr before following up here, and his latest 3lb rise is unlikely to stop David O'Meara's gelding from making any further progress. Naepoint is likely to have more to offer on his handicap bow, while recent Nottingham winner War Chant appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Al Muqdad 2nd Naepoint 3rd War Chant