UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

KING'S CROWN scored tenaciously at Thirsk on his penultimate start and is unlucky not to be coming into this bidding for a hat-trick after another bold showing when second at Pontefract. Nudged up 2lb, the son of Starspangledbanner won't need much of a step forward to gain another win. His stable companion Midnight Lir also appeals after bursting back into life at Beverley. The in-form Level Up and less-exposed Money Pockets are others of note.
Prediction : 1st Kings Crown 2nd Midnight Lir 3rd Level Up

The 70-rated Galileo Island sets the standard and is noteworthy after an improved effort when third at Kempton. Homestrait, who has filled the runner-up berth in each of her four previous starts, also rates a key player based on reliability. However, the bar isn't set very high and RELIABLE RICKI, who is a full-brother to Listed 6f winner Wren's Breath, is forwarded as a more appealing option give he debuts for a yard very capable of having one ready first time up.
Prediction : 1st Reliable Ricki 2nd Galileo Island 3rd Homestrait

Last-time winners Mark's Choice and Grand Citadel have reasonable credentials, although the former seems to reserve his best for Ripon, while the it took the latter 12 attempts to get off the mark and back-to-back victories carries risk. With those elements in mind, it might pay to focus on HIGHFIELD VIKING, who is a previous course scorer and is 1lb below his most recent winning rating. Mayo County and Danzart could also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Highfield Viking 2nd Marks Choice 3rd Grand Citadel

TRAVIS indicated a return to winning ways was imminent when finishing a close fourth at Redcar and he duly obliged when scoring at Thirsk on his latest start. Geoffrey Harker's charge remains on a nice mark, despite a 2lb rise, and another bold bid is anticipated in this lower grade. Amayretto can't be written off back at this level having landed a double at the start of the season, while Lumenbourg could also land a blow.
Prediction : 1st Travis 2nd Amayretto 3rd Lumenbourg

SIR WILLIAM hasn't been too far away of late and finished third in a higher-grade contest at Thirsk last time on his first start over this distance. He should prove competitive eased a further 2lb in the weights and the son of Night Of Thunder gets the vote. Mdawi made a promising handicap debut when dead-heating for second at Haydock and could launch another strong challenge. Phrygia debuts on turf with a shout after scoring nicely at Kempton.
Prediction : 1st Sir William 2nd Mdawi 3rd Phrygia

OPERATION GIMCRACK has to be of interest after a creditable second at Beverley on his seasonal debut. That outing will likely have brought him on a good deal and Bryan Smart's charge looks on a workable mark. Shaws Phoenix posted her best effort for some time when third at Yarmouth and she could have a say in proceedings. Copper And Five, a winner at Beverley in May, will appreciate a return to fast ground.
Prediction : 1st Operation Gimcrack 2nd Shaws Phoenix 3rd Copper And Five

David O'Meara won this last year and will be looking for a big run from Lord Bertie, fifth off this mark over C&D last month on only his second start of the season. Sterling Knight is another to consider after five top-four finishes in a row, but GRAND TRAVERSE get the vote. A winner last time out over track and trip, he has only been put up 1lb and may have more improvement to come on his third start after over a year off.
Prediction : 1st Grand Traverse 2nd Lord Bertie 3rd Sterling Knight

Belgravian is a previous course winner and although beaten two lengths at Chelmsford last time out, he could get involved now stepping up in trip. The Grand Visir has won off far higher marks in the past but is having his first start of the season at the age of 11, and ANALOGICAL could be the one. Sir Mark Prescott is a master of improving horses as they rise in distance and after a neck triumph at Pontefract over 1m4f, we could see a different horse over the two miles-plus.
Prediction : 1st Analogical 2nd Belgravian 3rd The Grand Visir