UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

George's Lad and Idaho Valley arguably set the standard on hurdles form, while Calimystic is in the right hands to flourish in this discipline and appeals after a promising introduction in a bumper at Taunton. However, the bar isn't set too high for point-to-point winner HAWTHORN STREET to make a successful debut under Rules. The six-year-old, who set connections back 155,000 pounds, has enough potential in his pedigree to warrant plenty of interest.
Prediction : 1st Hawthorn Street 2nd Georges Lad 3rd Idaho Valley

SALT ROCK, who won his sole start in a point-to-point before joining Kim Bailey's operation, made a pleasing start over regulation fences with a game victory over 2m at Hereford. With this longer trip a likely source of improvement, the seven-year-old could be hard to beat with another step forward. Yealand is still learning as a chaser but has the proven stamina to be a big threat to the selection. One More Stroke and Kuzco are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Salt Rock 2nd Yealand 3rd One More Stroke

INDEPENDENT JIMMY is open to improvement over the trip and, assuming he can build on his third-placed finish in a similar event at Carlisle last month, this could be well within his grasp. Top-weight Rehill Relic has shown enough promise to suggest he can be a key player, while Cuban Court, a winner over the extended 2m here just after Christmas, can also figure if his stamina holds out back at this distance.
Prediction : 1st Independent Jimmy 2nd Rehill Relic 3rd Cuban Court

Stratford winner Mythical Moon wasn't able to defy a penalty at Exeter last month but he remains of interest along with Top Guy, who makes his debut for the Dan Skelton team having bolted up in an Irish point-to-point recently. However, MEETMEBYTHESEA made it two from two under Rules when on target at Ludlow last time out and with talented conditional Callum Pritchard keeping the partnership intact, the five-year-old can continue on his upward curve.
Prediction : 1st Meetmebythesea 2nd Mythical Moon 3rd Top Guy

Perhaps not as open as the field size would suggest and it looks to be an excellent opportunity for JACK SPRAT. Triumphant in a conditionals' event under Will Featherstone at Exeter recently, Jamie Snowden's charge escapes a penalty and the manner in which he won that day suggests he will be up to the task. Chasing hasn't really gone to plan for Aquila Sky, but he is too well treated to ignore back over hurdles. Others to note include Fierce Warrior and Velasco.
Prediction : 1st Jack Sprat 2nd Aquila Sky 3rd Fierce Warrior

Now that he has got his head in front with a determined success over C&D, FINN LOUGH is likely to have plenty more to come and can follow up off 3lb higher on the drop in grade. A winner of two of his last three starts, Okavango Delta is a key player, as is Ballydisco, who has strong claims on his second at Wetherby in November. Exmoor Forest and Scene One cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Finn Lough 2nd Okavango Delta 3rd Ballydisco

A tentative vote goes to COBBLER'S BOY, who was a costly purchase at the sales last year and hails from a stable that knows how to ready one first time out. The five-year-old found only one too strong on his sole appearance between the flags and is marginally preferred to newcomer Datsalrightcharlie, as well as point-to-point winner Klub De Reve. Others to note include Miss Macaroni, Steal The Moves and Tiddesley Wood.
Prediction : 1st Cobblers Boy 2nd Klub De Reve 3rd Datsalrightcharlie