UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

SPEED OF SOUND got off the mark at Yarmouth on her third start before running with credit when no match for the hugely impressive Sun Goddess at York. An opening mark of 81 appears to be more than fair on the form she has achieved to date and further improvement seems likely. Art Of Life has filled the runner-up spot twice at Newbury and should appreciate the slight drop in trip on this occasion. The hat-trick seeking Downonmainstreet and Wondervision head the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Speed of Sound 2nd Art Of Life 3rd Downonmainstreet

NIGHT IN VEGAS returned to winning ways at Newmarket following a couple of fine efforts when fifth in the Coventry at Royal Ascot and third in the Richmond at Goodwood. Eve Johnson Houghton's colt hugely benefits from the conditions of this race, being in receipt of weight from the majority of the line-up, and has a fine opportunity to gain a fourth win of the campaign. Seven Nation Army sports cheekpieces for the first time which should aid his cause dropping back in trip. The Dancing Pirate finished third after throwing away a York nursery by hanging in both directions in the closing stages and the nature of Town Moor may further exacerbate that tendency. With that in mind, the fourth from that contest, God Given Talent, has every chance of reversing the form, especially given the fact he was hampered on more than one occasion when making his first appearance for William Haggas.
Prediction : 1st Night In Vegas 2nd God Given Talent 3rd Seven Nation Army

Bourbon Blues has gone close in a pair of strong handicaps at Glorious Goodwood and York. The booking of Ryan Moore warrants him the utmost respect, but the vote goes to KNIGHTS CHARGE. Roger Varian's colt arrives seeking a hat-trick having backed up a smooth Lingfield success at Nottingham under a 7lb penalty in May. The yard have a decent strike-rate with their runners at this venue so his absence since isn't too much of a concern. King Of Earth was outclassed in the Strensall at York but is given another chance back in handicap company, while the unexposed Besieged, an easy winner at Salisbury in June, is likely to have more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Knights Charge 2nd Bourbon Blues 3rd King Of Earth

Although WAARDAH has a small bit to find with the leading protagonists judged on official ratings, she remains open to improvement and gets the vote in a tricky contest. The four-year-old only gave way in the closing stages when a close third in the Lillie Langtry and any cut in the ground should boost her chances. Consent finished fourth that day and is another who will relish any ease in the going, so she's feared most, ahead of the dual Group 2 winner Fairy Glen.
Prediction : 1st Waardah 2nd Consent 3rd Fairy Glen

Sea Of Rain took her form to a new level when securing a Group 3 at the Curragh recently and another bold bid is forecast. However, there are some unexposed rivals on show that look capable of better, with the unbeaten MUSICAL TIMES getting the vote. Although the form of her latest triumph at Yarmouth hasn't amounted to much, Charlie Appleby's filly scored with plenty in hand and could land this en route to bigger things. Beguiled, Scommessa Sicura and Ballyskeagh are other key players.
Prediction : 1st Musical Times 2nd Sea Of Rain 3rd Beguiled

Having supplemented two runner-up efforts with a breakthrough victory at Kempton, AL WATHBA is one to keep on the right side of. An official rating of 91 looks workable for the son of Wootton Bassett and he may be able to deny Waasil in his hat-trick bid. Karl Burke's colt ran out a ready winner on his nursery bow at Newbury and a 6lb higher mark is unlikely to prevent another bold showing. Fellow last-time-out winners Zarakova and Keep Grating add further spice to the mix.
Prediction : 1st Al Wathba 2nd Waasil 3rd Zarakova

Dual Salisbury winner Undiscovered had his limitations exposed in the Vintage Stakes, but has been gelded since and will find this much more to his liking. Fuel The Jet was found wanting in the Acomb, while Kach Above is another to have his sights lowered after running a cracker for fourth in Listed company at Ascot. RAFE'S DA MAN has had to miss a couple of intended engagements at that level, but those lofty aspirations were warranted thanks to his impressive Glorious Goodwood triumph and he can take this en route to Pattern races.
Prediction : 1st Rafes da Man 2nd Undiscovered 3rd Fuel The Jet

Masterinthewoods has held his form well since a Salisbury strike back in May, while My Ballyquinn had been doing similar until his progression came to an abrupt halt in the Melrose. DEVIL'S PEAK was more than two lengths ahead of him on the Knavesmire and can confirm that superiority, with the drop in trip expected to help him in his bid to double his career tally. Irish raider Mocking can't be taken lightly, but the penalised Itica will find this much more competitive than his surprise success in a Goodwood seller.
Prediction : 1st Devils Peak 2nd Masterinthewoods 3rd Mocking