UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

WEST HILL VERDE has improved with each run over hurdles, chasing home some useful rivals, and arrives following an encouraging third at Ascot. Despite a drop in trip, Seamus Mullins' gelding has a solid opportunity to shed the maiden tag. Hardly Surprising caught the eye at Bangor in November and has to be of interest, while Kiwi Rush was inconvenienced by stumbling badly at Cheltenham and is worth another chance.
Prediction : 1st West Hill Verde 2nd Hardly Surprising 3rd Kiwi Rush

One Big Bang has taken well to chasing, with a runner-up effort at Cheltenham backed up by success in a match at Southwell. However, the drop in trip may not benefit the eight-year-old and WESTERN KNIGHT is preferred. Joe Tizzard's gelding took a decent step forward to win at Haydock and the application of a tongue-tie might further aid his cause. Chasing newcomer Roadlesstravelled and Lario head the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Western Knight 2nd One Big Bang 3rd Roadlesstravelled

It was a fine training performance from Sam Allwood to get Irandando Has to make a successful return from over three years off the track at Southwell. The form has been boosted by reopposing fifth Minstrel Knight, who scored at Wetherby, but the vote goes to MINELLA JURY. The grey made a winning debut over hurdles at Uttoxeter and appears capable of further improvement. Legal Weapon's second at Newbury gives him every chance of being in the mix too.
Prediction : 1st Minella Jury 2nd Irandando Has 3rd Legal Weapon

Having tasted success in three out of his last four starts, Fingal's Hill has to be respected on his return to action but the one who appeals most is SMOKERINGINTHEDARK. The Nicky Richards-trained six-year-old only found subsequent Lanzarote fourth Fasol too good at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and competes off an unchanged rating. Guard Duty and Bowmore are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Smokeringinthedark 2nd Fingals Hill 3rd Guard Duty

JAMAICAINE has proven a different proposition the last twice, justifying favouritism in comfortable style at Hereford on both occasions, and the seven-year-old is progressing at a rapid rate of knots. This looks another good opportunity and she can continue on her upward curve. Vanilla Dancer produced an improved display when making the frame at Catterick and is one to keep an eye on, along with Newcastle third Joto.
Prediction : 1st Jamaicaine 2nd Vanilla Dancer 3rd Joto

JUKEBOX D'EDDY arrives on the back of two victories last month and even an 8lb rise for the latest of those wins may not be enough to stop him from making it a hat-trick. Queens Wish was well held when third at Market Rasen, but is a player based on her previous Southwell success. Kalhandrion is the clear pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Jukebox Deddy 2nd Queens Wish 3rd Kalhandrion

PASSING PLEASURE landed the odds with the minimum of fuss over fences at Catterick and that followed a hurdling success at Musselburgh. The six-year-old is clearly progressing well and could defy a 9lb rise in the ratings. Romeo Brown and Mask Of Zorro are obvious threats as they also arrive on the back of multiple victories. The unexposed The Two Harrys should not be discounted, while Milan Park merits each-way consideration.
Prediction : 1st Passing Pleasure 2nd Romeo Brown 3rd Mask Of Zorro