UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

There was plenty of encouragement to be taken from CRYSTAL PIER's debut third in a class 2 novice event at Newbury last month. Any improvement is likely to make Ralph Beckett's filly tough to beat and she can repel chief rival Aleen. The daughter of Study Of Man looked in need of the experience when fifth at Carlisle and an improved performance is forecast. Newcomer Flash Of Fire is worth a second look in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Crystal Pier 2nd Aleen 3rd Flash Of Fire

Having supplemented his opening fourth over C&D when finishing a close-up second at Leicester, U S S Charleston is heading in the right direction, but EXCLAMATION is slightly more compelling. Grace Harris' inmate shouldn't be judged too harshly on his 14th-placed effort in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot and a repeat of the performance that carried him into second in the Lily Agnes at Chester previously could prove sufficient. Market support for See That Spark or Supreme Clarets on debut would be interesting
Prediction : 1st Exclamation 2nd U S S Charleston 3rd See That Spark

HURSTWOOD bounced back to form when narrowly denied by a subsequent winner in an 18-runner sprint at Thirsk three weeks ago and compensation could be on the cards. A 2lb nudge up the ratings for the veteran could prove to be lenient and he shades the vote over last-time-out Pontefract scorer Missmimi. Tina Jackson's mare was runner-up to the selection at Ripon in May and is likely to be involved once more. Punchbowl Flyer is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Hurstwood 2nd Missmimi 3rd Punchbowl Flyer

Shiplake has taken the silver medal home in both of his handicap starts, most recently in this grade at Epsom, and is one to take seriously in a first-time hood with Oisin Murphy booked. However, TERRITORIAL KNIGHT produced a much better effort to make the frame at York last month and is just 3lb higher. The son of Territories makes his fifth handicap appearance and may have more to offer. Sergeant Pep is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Territorial Knight 2nd Shiplake 3rd Sergeant Pep

Ela's Gem took a step forward from her debut to readily take care of Nightsinwhitesatin by just over two lengths at Nottingham and she has to be respected off an opening mark of 76. Roarin' Success was gutsy in her neck victory in a warmer event at Hamilton and is noted, but MODEL YUKO looks the way to go. Roger Varian's filly impressed when shedding her maiden tag at Wolverhampton last month, shaping as if this step up in trip could unlock further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Model Yuko 2nd Elas Gem 3rd Roarin Success

COEUR JAUNE appreciated the step up in trip when filling the runner-up spot at Nottingham last week and competes off an unchanged mark. David O'Meara's filly may only need to reproduce that level of form in order to go one better. Moonlight Bomb made the frame at Kempton last time and could have more to offer on just his third handicap outing. Last-time-out Redcar scorer We've Got This isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Coeur Jaune 2nd Moonlight Bomb 3rd Weve Got This

Hunky Dory failed to justify favouritism when only fourth at Ffos Las but he isn't one to give up on, especially after a 1lb ease in the weights. Call Me Betty got off the mark at Wolverhampton and competes in a handicap for the first time, but the vote goes to LUMINOUS WARRIOR. The son of Kingman produced a career-best performance when third over a mile here earlier in the month and could take full advantage of a 1lb lower rating.
Prediction : 1st Luminous Warrior 2nd Hunky Dory 3rd Call Me Betty