UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

HOSTELRY does just enough to win and produced her usual late flourish at Hamilton to land a hat-trick. She beat a subsequent winner on that occasion, so a further 3lb rise is unlikely to anchor Ruth Carr's mare in her current frame of mind. Dream Pirate found only one too good back on turf at Nottingham and another good effort looks assured, while Absolute Star is worth a second look on her belated seasonal debut.
Prediction : 1st Hostelry 2nd Dream Pirate 3rd Absolute Star

Mon Na Slieve won nicely at Ayr last month, although he could only manage fifth in this contest last year behind the winner Brave Nation. The latter failed to get a clear run when fourth back here for his latest start and another bold bid is expected, but TREFOR makes most appeal. The son of Invincible Army is a sprinter on the upgrade, having won a higher grade contest over 6f at Ripon recently, and he can prove equally effective over this trip.
Prediction : 1st Trefor 2nd Brave Nation 3rd Mon Na Slieve

BAHADUR followed an encouraging third at Newmarket with another fine effort when placed over C&D. Sean Woods' charge looks capable of winning at this level on that evidence and gets another chance. Klassleader finished a couple of places in front of Gran Descans when only seventh at Sandown but this longer trip will likely bring improvement, while Chico Magnifica is a full-brother to a Grade 1 winner in the US and is a newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Bahadur 2nd Klassleader 3rd Chico Magnifica

ELSASS attempted to make all when just touched off into second on his handicap debut over track and trip last week and competes off the same rating. With a similar performance, he could prove very tough to beat. Arkinthestars filled the runner-up spot at Ripon on her most recent start and this drop in trip shouldn't pose her any problems, so she has to be respected. Hornsea Bay is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Elsass 2nd Arkinthestars 3rd Hornsea Bay

MISS BRAZEN bounced back to form in no uncertain terms when readily taking care of her rivals at Thirsk last month and a 7lb rise might underestimate the level of authority she showed that day. The five-year-old looks to have lots in her favour to go in again. Thunder Star is a two-time C&D winner who finished second at Yarmouth last time and is noted, while Alondra is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Miss Brazen 2nd Thunder Star 3rd Alondra

This can go the way of VELVET WHISPER, who has shown plenty of promise in maidens recently and could be well treated off a mark of 68 on her handicap debut. The form of her stable is another plus, and the daughter of Calyx is preferred to the hat-trick-seeking Amayretto, and Harswell Ruby, who wasn't beaten far at Beverley last month. Others to note include Original Thinker, Pearly Squirrel and Sharon Curly.
Prediction : 1st Velvet Whisper 2nd Amayretto 3rd Harswell Ruby

Inconvenienced by running on the opposite side to the winner when second at Ripon last time out, RAFT UP should appreciate a return to Town Moor having scored comfortably over C&D on his penultimate outing. A mark of 63 still looks manageable and it may be that Sugar Baby gives him the most to think about, following his second at Thirsk. Third in that same race and narrowly denied since, Captain Vallo must enter calculations, along with the capable Papa Cocktail and Ishe Worth Agamble.
Prediction : 1st Raft Up 2nd Sugar Baby 3rd Captain Vallo