UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

There was plenty of encouragement to be taken from LINDWALL's stable bow when a staying-on third over 1m5f at Hamilton last month. This stiffer test of stamina is sure to suit and the six-year-old could make the most of a 1lb drop in the ratings. The Sheena West-trained Cherry Cola is now 1lb below her last winning mark and she may give the selection most to think about, ahead of Cuban Cigar.
Prediction : 1st Lindwall 2nd Cherry Cola 3rd Cuban Cigar

Having travelled with far more verve in first-time blinkers at Hamilton a fortnight ago, MYBOYMAX makes plenty of appeal judged on that close-up second. Micky Hammond's gelding should find a 1lb nudge up in the ratings negligible and a first victory in 2024 could beckon. The biggest threat may emerge from the class-dropping Ebony Maw, who often gives his running, while course winner Clifftop Heaven should relish a return to this trip.
Prediction : 1st Myboymax 2nd Ebony Maw 3rd Clifftop Heaven

REPOSADO was far from disgraced in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot last month. A similar performance in these calmer waters may be enough for the Wootton Bassett colt to shed his maiden tag at the fifth time of asking. Chancellor boasts a smart pedigree, being out of a Breeders' Cup winner, and is a potential fly in the ointment on his opening bid. Any market support for the Gosdens' inmate would be interesting, with Aysgarth completing the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Reposado 2nd Chancellor 3rd Aysgarth

Karl Burke has his string in fine form and he looks to have strong claims with AIR FORCE INDI, who landed a Newmarket maiden on debut last summer. She wasn't beaten far into fifth at Group 3 level when last seen at Salisbury in September, form which was boosted by the third, Soprano, landing the Sandringham at Royal Ascot last month, and the Air Force Blue filly looks to have been found a good opening on her reappearance. Flowstate made a winning start in good style at Ripon 22 days ago and looks the main threat, despite conceding weight all round, while the experienced Tourist completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Air Force Indi 2nd Flowstate 3rd Tourist

Snazzy Jazzy made the most of a drop in the ratings when scoring over C&D last month and a 4lb rise doesn't rule him out, while So Logical failed in her hat-trick bid at Kempton off this mark, but the progressive filly still looks very much a key player for the in-form Gosden team. David O'Meara won this race 12 months ago with Riot and GREAT MAX took a big step in the right direction when beaten just over two lengths by that stablemate here 12 days ago. Dropped another 1lb for that effort and with Mark Winn claiming 3lb in the saddle, the son of Wootton Bassett just gets the nod.
Prediction : 1st Great Max 2nd So Logical 3rd Snazzy Jazzy

NEW STATESMAN put in a career best when fourth to the subsequent 2000 Guineas winner Notable Speech on his most recent outing at Kempton in January. The switch to handicap company should help the son of Churchill and he may also improve further for a gelding operation. Chatty could prove to be the main threat based on his second at Redcar last month, while Delicacy and Escape Act are also noted.
Prediction : 1st New Statesman 2nd Chatty 3rd Delicacy

HURT YOU NEVER won for this rider in an apprentice race at Newbury a week ago and the five-year-old is hard to oppose off the same mark, which means that she is 4lb well in. Frank The Spark is an obvious danger after his easy success at Bath last month, while Pals Battalion and Showalong are others who merit places on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Hurt You Never 2nd Frank The Spark 3rd Pals Battalion