UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

QUEENSBURY BOY, who was second to the progressive Wingmen in a Punchestown bumper when last seen, is hard to overlook on his hurdles bow. With the form of that aforementioned race working out well, this could provide the son of Doyen with an ideal stepping stone to bigger prizes. The betting market should be informative with most of the others having plenty to prove. However, Bold Reaction and Icare Colombe have at least shown enough to suggest they can make this a reasonable test for the selection.
Prediction : 1st Queensbury Boy 2nd Bold Reaction 3rd Icare Colombe

WORLD OF FORTUNES won at this level at Limerick back in October and, highly tried in deeper races since, this looks well within her reach with the step back up in distance not expected to cause any significant issues. Dameofthecotswolds is feared most, despite the official ratings suggesting she will need to up the ante on her first attempt over this trip. Miss Cynthia has adapted well to hurdles and should also go well if her stamina holds out. Carrig Kate completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st World Of Fortunes 2nd Dameofthecotswolds 3rd Miss Cynthia

Petit Tonnerre ended a spell in the doldrums with a game win over C&D in January and needs serious thought off just 5lb higher. However, he can also be frustrating to follow and with that in mind, a chance is taken on last year's winner, HOMME PUBLIC, staging a repeat running off the same mark. This venue brings the best out of the son of Cokoriko, who notably swaps cheekpieces for blinkers and may improve for the switch. Gabriel's Getaway and Rare Edition are other serious contenders.
Prediction : 1st Homme Public 2nd Petit Tonnerre 3rd Gabriels Getaway

SOME SCOPE finished an excellent second in this contest last year and he gets the vote to go one place better off 2lb higher this time. Richard Hobson's seven-year-old scored with more in hand than the winning margin suggests over 3m at Wetherby in December, before being pulled up over an inadequate 2m4f at Cheltenham last time out. Stepping back up in trip off 3lb higher than his last winning mark, a bold bid is on the cards. Hymac finished a gallant second behind a useful sort over this trip at Newbury when last seen and he commands respect off an unchanged mark, while recent course winner Weveallbeencaught completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Some Scope 2nd Hymac 3rd Weveallbeencaught

This step up to 3m could be the making of PATRIOTIK. Evan Williams' charge caught the eye when finishing a staying-on second over 2m4f at Aintree on his penultimate start, and with excuses for his recent low-key effort in a hot Ascot handicap, he gets the vote to bounce back to winning ways off 1lb lower. Cloud Dancer was last seen finishing a running-on fourth over an extended 3m at Wincanton and he warrants respect off an unchanged mark. Kamsinas doubtless has the ability to play a hand in a race of this nature but he will need to bounce back from a sub-par effort.
Prediction : 1st Patriotik 2nd Cloud Dancer 3rd Kamsinas

BY THE GRACE finished nine lengths clear of the third when hitting the crossbar at Hereford in December and was given a 6lb rise for that effort. Nicky Henderson's mare could have more to offer on only her fourth handicap start and she looks the one to beat. Cuban Court struck over C&D before making the frame over an extended 2m3f here last time and he might appreciate this drop back in trip, while Walden warrants a market check on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st By The Grace 2nd Cuban Court 3rd Walden

NORN IRON ran a career-best when filling the runner-up spot at Newbury last time and he has been put up 7lb for that display. With the likelihood of more to come on only his second handicap start, he could be the one to beat. Kingston James finished second when sporting a first-time hood at Wetherby in December and is an interesting contender on his handicap bow. Of the remainder, Cavern Club makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Norn Iron 2nd Kingston James 3rd Cavern Club