Doncaster Races & Results 1 Wednesday 10th January 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Doncaster Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 10th January 2024

There were 22 Races on Wednesday 10th January 2024 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Doncaster, 6 races at Leicester, 9 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 10th January 2024

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

12:20 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
17	17 (17) (50/1 +20%) Robeam	50 50/1(+20%)	(17) Robeam 50/1, Not disgraced when fourth at Hereford in October but well held at Uttoxeter just before Christmas and his losing run is mounting up. A lesser show 19 days ago was on heavy going; looks vulnerable to some less exposed rivals.
1	5 1st (5) (5/2 +50%) Townhill	2.5 5/2(+50%)	(5) Townhill 5/2, Point winner who has shown promise in both handicaps 8 months apart. rallying to finish third of 15 over 21.5f at Exeter 20 days ago. Return to 3m will suit. Has first-time cheekpieces added to regular tongue tie. Might prove the answer. His two handicaps (near 3m and 2m6f) suggest he's a stayer; cheekpieces now; shortlisted.
2	13 2nd (13) (4/1 +0%) Pipers Cross	4 4/1(+0%)	(13) Pipers Cross 4/1, Modest maiden hurdler for Sandy Forster. Made a decent start for new trainer Robbie Llewellyn when second of 7 in 23f Bangor handicap 19 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now. Could have more to offer for her new yard. On the shortlist. Second at Bangor (2m7f; favourite) on debut for new yard; now has headgear first time.
3	6 3rd (6) (40/1 -100%) Little Talks	40 40/1(-100%)	(6) Little Talks 40/1, Runner-up only start in Irish points. Only poor form in maiden/novice hurdles (beaten 21 lengths when third at Fakenham latest) but does rate a possible improver now handicapping over further. Seemed to be crying out for further over 2m4f latest; needs improvement on handicap debut.
4	4 4th (4) (10/1 +17%) Faha Belle	10 10/1(+17%)	(4) Faha Belle 10/1, Irish point winner who has yet better modest form in bumpers and novice hurdles but no surprise were she to fare better now handicapping. Check the betting. Needs improvement on handicap debut; the marked step up in trip holds possibilities.
5th	3 5th (3) (12/1 -71%) Rickety Gate	12 12/1(-71%)	(3) Rickety Gate 12/1, Won pair of handicaps in autumn 2022 and arrives on the back of 3 successive placed efforts in 3m handicaps, the latest when second of 11 at Musselburgh 6 weeks ago. Ought to be competitive again. Placed over 3m on last three outings, latest when second at Musselburgh six weeks ago.
6th	15 6th (15) (80/1 -21%) Smart Connection	80 80/1(-21%)	(15) Smart Connection 80/1, Left his previous hurdles form behind when causing an 80/1 upset at Cartmel) in August but no big surprise that he's failed to back that up at Market Rasen on his 2 outings since. Cartmel win in August; below form both starts since; stamina not proved beyond 2m6f.
7th	16 7th (16) (17/2 +39%) Harkangel	8.5 17/2(+39%)	(16) Harkangel 17/2, Some promise when fourth of 14 in 21f Sedgefield handicap on reappearance in November but comfortably held at Ffos Las since. Needs to bounce back. Others have more pressing claims judged on her three runs in handicaps (2m, 2m5f and 2m4f).
8th	11 8th (11) (18/1 -29%) Dequall	18 18/1(-29%)	(11) Dequall 18/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (23f, heavy) 28 days ago. Needs to step up on recent efforts. 556 days off before Kelso third in October; there have been two major backward steps since.
9th	9 9th (9) (25/1 -25%) Derwent Dealer	25 25/1(-25%)	(9) Derwent Dealer 25/1, Just modest in bumpers and well held both completed starts over hurdles. More chance in handicaps but his opening mark demands improvement. Cheekpieces also go on. Goes handicapping off a lowly mark; also upped in trip and cheekpieces are enlisted.
10	10 \|U\| (10) (13/2 +13%) I'm On My Way	6.5 13/2(+13%)	(10) I'm On My Way 13/2, Improved to make a successful handicap debut over 2½m at Wincanton last month, proving suited by the step up in trip. Could have more to come now tackling 3m. Needs considering. Won handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) by neck with strong finish; up 4lb and to 3m.
10th	12 10th (12) (22/1 -83%) Baby Sham	22 22/1(-83%)	(12) Baby Sham 22/1, Won at Fakenham (2½m) and Fontwell (3¼m) at the start of the season. Below-form fourth at Plumpton in 2 runs since returning from a break but has been cut a bit of slack by the handicapper. Good-ground wins last May (2m4f) and June (3m2f) but not in the same form since.
11th	14 11th (14) (6/1 +57%) Poppop	6 6/1(+57%)	(14) Poppop 6/1, Poor maiden hurdler but has shown he can be competitive from his mark when reaching the frame at Market Rasen and Ludlow (both around 3m) in recent months. More will be needed to gain a first win here, though. Handicaps on last three starts, on last two occasions taking minor honours (2m7f/3m).
12th	18 12th (18) (33/1 -175%) Lough Salt	33 33/1(-175%)	(18) Lough Salt 33/1, Successful twice in 3m handicap chases here in early-2022. Form patchy since but he did go close over fences at Sedgefield when last seen in October. First hurdle start since 2019. First run over hurdles since 2019; short-headed at Sedgefield (3m3f) in his latest chase.
13th	7 13th (7) (25/1 -25%) Sadie Hill	25 25/1(-25%)	(7) Sadie Hill 25/1, Struggled over fences this autumn but nicely treated if a return to hurdles sparks a revival having dropped back to the mark she won off at Ffos Las in April. Won off this mark last April; back hurdling but others look more solid.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (40/1 -233%) Iron Horse	40 40/1(-233%)	(2) Iron Horse 40/1, Runner-up on last 2 completed starts in this sphere but he's now 13 years of age and was tailed off in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter back from a break in November. 13yo who has had 18 races, winning once in 2019; switch back from chasing looks a positive.

LTO Selection:

12:20 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

I'm On My Way found an opening mark of 79 to be within range when opening her account over 2m4f at Wincanton and a 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. However, she will need to settle better if she is to see out this distance, which is something that TOWNHILL should relish. Tom Lacey's charge found the drop in trip against him when third on his reappearance at Exeter and compensation could await here. Pipers Cross may fare best of the remainder.

The unexposed TOWNHILL might prove the answer to this competitive opener. The way Tom Lacey's charge rallied for third in a big field at Exeter last month suggests he could have more to come now stepping back up to around 3m. Pipers Cross made a sound start for Robbie Llewellyn when second at Bangor and could have more to offer for her new yard so she's second choice ahead of I'm On My Way and the consistent Rickety Gate.

Plenty bring some interest to this large-field handicap but the pick may be TOWNHILL, I'm On My Way and Post Chaise.

12:20 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:50 Doncaster Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/4 +0%) Personal Ambition	1.25 5/4(+0%)	(1) Personal Ambition 5/4, Placed in Irish point and prior to winning a 12-runner novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, heavy) on NH debut, beating a subsequent winner. Struggled in Grade 2 at Sandown since but expected to bounce back in this company. Has 7 lb penalty. Won at Warwick then well-beaten 3rd in Sandown Grade 2; leading claims back down in grade.
2	5 2nd (5) (13/8 +28%) Inoui Machin	1.625 13/8(+28%)	(5) Inoui Machin 13/8, Made it 2 wins from 3 starts in bumpers at Chepstow (2m) in April. Just fair form when third both starts over hurdles here, not finding much in this headgear last time. Drops back in trip and leading player in winnable event. Two-time bumper winner for whom the drop back in trip could help on this third hurdle run.
3	14 3rd (14) (10/1 -43%) Lightfoot Lady	10 10/1(-43%)	(14) Lightfoot Lady 10/1, Overcame greenness to make a winning bumper debut at Stratford in March 2022. Seemingly amiss (back from 15-month absence) on hurdles bow at Worcester in June before remote fifth at Huntingdon in November. Won bumper in March 2022; yet to shine on either hurdle run but things may click again.
4	12 4th (12) (100/1 -100%) Charmian's Place	100 100/1(-100%)	(12) Charmian's Place 100/1, Fair form when reaching the frame in 2 bumpers in the spring but well below that level after 6 months off next 2 starts, including on hurdles bow. Ran well in first two bumpers but not on her last two starts (hurdle debut last time).
5th	3 5th (3) (16/1 +36%) Finn Lough	16 16/1(+36%)	(3) Finn Lough 16/1, Successful sole start between the flags but probably more one for handicaps further down the line given how he's shaped both starts over hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time. 3m point winner; one to watch in the market but he may be of greater interest in handicaps.
6th	9 6th (9) (13/2 -8%) Skiffle Man	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(9) Skiffle Man 13/2, €45,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Brother to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Tim Pat. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Resolute Bay. One to note on debut. In top hands and could play leading role on debut, especially if strong in betting.
7th	15 7th (15) (100/1 -52%) Mrs Tabitha	100 100/1(-52%)	(15) Mrs Tabitha 100/1, Debut bumper winner at Bangor in April but well held both starts over hurdles. Won bumper on debut last April but she's struggled on her first two hurdle starts.
8th	2 8th (2) (40/1 -186%) Badlands Boy	40 40/1(-186%)	(2) Badlands Boy 40/1, Much better effort in bumpers when fourth of 12 at Ludlow (15.8f, heavy, 66/1) 35 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Fourth in second and final bumper but needs to take a step forward on hurdle debut.
9th	7 9th (7) (200/1 -100%) Martalite	200 200/1(-100%)	(7) Martalite 200/1, Big price when well held in bumper/novice/maiden hurdle. Hasn't shown enough across his first three runs to suggest he'll be making an impact today.
10th	8 10th (8) (80/1 -142%) Ronaldoreturns	80 80/1(-142%)	(8) Ronaldoreturns 80/1, Well held in point bumper but exceeded market expectations in filling the frame when fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to soft) on NH debut. Dropped away quickly here since, however. Fair fourth on rules debut and has had wind op since last month's flop; each-way possible.
11th	4 11th (4) (250/1 -150%) Gold Ring	250 250/1(-150%)	(4) Gold Ring 250/1, Modest handicapper on Flat (stays 2m), shaped as if amiss last time. Makes NH debut. Two-time Flat winner but at a lowly level; may be best watched on hurdle debut.
12th	10 12th (10) (300/1 -200%) The Old Bull	300 300/1(-200%)	(10) The Old Bull 300/1, Well held in bumpers. Off 9 months. Tailed off at big odds in 2 bumpers; has to be entirely different proposition now hurdling.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (33/1 +0%) Mafia Power	33 33/1(+0%)	(6) Mafia Power 33/1, Fair performer on the Flat (stays 1½m). Sold from Archie Watson's yard for just 5,000 gns during the spring but offered something to work on when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, soft, 80/1) on NH debut 62 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Three-time Flat winner whose hurdle debut fourth came in a race that has worked out well.

LTO Selection:

12:50 Doncaster Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

PERSONAL AMBITION likely found the testing conditions against him when a distant third in a Grade 2 at Sandown last month. Ben Pauling's inmate was quite taking prior to that disappointment when landing the spoils at Warwick and he can get back on the winning trail here. Inoui Machin receives 7lb from the selection and is feared most on his return to an extended 2m, although any market support for newcomer Skiffle Man would be interesting.

PERSONAL AMBITION struggled in a Grade 2 at Sandown but can quickly resume winning ways under a penalty dropped markedly in class. Inoui Machin didn't find much here last time but is a big player on these terms, while Zain Nights is worth another chance to build on his eye-catching hurdles debut with cheekpieces re-fitted.

Warwick winner PERSONAL AMBITION drops back in grade from a Sandown Grade 2 and is taken to defy a 7lb penalty.

12:50 Doncaster Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:25 Doncaster Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	13 1st (13) (14/1 +58%) Sammy's Guarantee	14 14/1(+58%)	(13) Sammy's Guarantee 14/1, Runner-up sole outing in point bumpers and has shown a bit of promise in a trio of starts over hurdles, finishing with some running left at Exeter on her latest outing. Remains capable of better on the back of a breathing operation but is probably more one for handicaps. 2nd in a point bumper; beaten between 29l and 37l in her three runs over hurdles; wind op.
2	1 2nd (1) (2/5 +30%) Classic King	0.4 2/5(+30%)	(1) Classic King 2/5, Fair in bumpers and ran to a similar level when making a winning start over hurdles at Wincanton (15.2f) in October. Showed improved form when runner-up to a good prospect at Kempton since and sets a clear standard on that form. Won hurdle debut and Kempton 2nd is a long way ahead of anything else shown by this field.
3	12 3rd (12) (6/1 -9%) Linda Moon	6 6/1(-9%)	(12) Linda Moon 6/1, Bumper winner who looked badly in need of the experience when sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft, 7/1) on debut in this sphere 15 days ago. Entitled to do better. 2nd and 1st in bumpers; showed enough on hurdle debut to be a serious each-way contender.
4	10 4th (10) (200/1 -33%) West Hill Shadow	200 200/1(-33%)	(10) West Hill Shadow 200/1, Well held in bumper/novice hurdles. Beaten about 40l in his bumper and both starts over hurdles.
5th	7 5th (7) (80/1 -300%) Lawmans Blis	80 80/1(-300%)	(7) Lawmans Blis 80/1, Modest Flat winner who ran to a similar level on completed start over hurdles here last month. 1m4f Flat winner (fair form); modest on hurdle debut; brought down at the first next time.
6th	5 6th (5) (200/1 -1329%) Glenvango	200 200/1(-1329%)	(5) Glenvango 200/1, €12,000 3-y-o, Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Glencassley and bumper winner Nana Joan. Market for clues. 12,000euros 3yo; ninth foal; half-brother to two jumps winners; dam 2m/2m3f hurdle winner.
7th	8 7th (8) (66/1 -100%) Molly's Third Man	66 66/1(-100%)	(8) Molly's Third Man 66/1, Comfortably held in 2 bumpers in the spring and similar story both outings over hurdles. Well held in two bumpers in the spring and tailed off at 40-1 in his two runs over hurdles.
8th	4 8th (4) (200/1 -900%) Fixed Wing	200 200/1(-900%)	(4) Fixed Wing 200/1, Showed a bit more on debut when fifth in 8-runner bumper (40/1) at Hereford (16.2f, good) 42 days ago. Tries hurdling now. Closer when front-running in his second bumper but this still needs a transformation.
9th	2 9th (2) (125/1 -150%) Dexperado	125 125/1(-150%)	(2) Dexperado 125/1, Cost plenty and has a good pedigree but hasn't looked anything out of the ordinary in a bumper/pair of novice hurdles 5 months apart. Minor promise from a bumper and two runs over hurdles.
10th	3 10th (3) (4/1 -14%) Dino Bellagio	4 4/1(-14%)	(3) Dino Bellagio 4/1, Dual bumper winner who fluffed his lines completely when pulled up before 5 out in a maiden hurdle at Bangor (16.7f, soft) on debut in this sphere 98 days ago. Surely capable of much better in first-time cheekpieces. 2-4 in bumpers and jumpers in his pedigree but hurdle debut was poor; cheekpieces now.
11th	14 11th (14) (250/1 -150%) Telefenney	250 250/1(-150%)	(14) Telefenney 250/1, Well held in a pair of maiden hurdles 6 months apart, so can't be recommended. Hooded but raced freely when suffering heavy defeats in maiden hurdles in April/October.
12th	9 12th (9) (25/1 -79%) Platenium	25 25/1(-79%)	(9) Platenium 25/1, Went backwards from debut when ninth of 12 in bumper at Ludlow (15.8f, heavy) 35 days ago, folding. Makes hurdles debut. Raced freely and weakened when well held in two bumpers; had wind surgery in between.
13th	6 13th (6) (200/1 -900%) Jean De Monts	200 200/1(-900%)	(6) Jean De Monts 200/1, Showed some ability when sixth in 2m minor event on his only outing on Flat in France but was tailed off on his recent C&D hurdles debut. One French Flat run; 15-2 for stable/hurdle debut over C&D (good) in December, tailed off.
14th	11 14th (11) (250/1 -400%) Gladys Eva Jane	250 250/1(-400%)	(11) Gladys Eva Jane 250/1, Some promise in bumpers but has shown little in 2 maiden hurdles and easily passed over. Placed in her final two bumpers but heavy defeats at 200-1 and 150-1 over hurdles.

LTO Selection:

13:25 Doncaster Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

CLASSIC KING found only subsequent Listed winner Queens Gamble too good at Kempton in November and the six-year-old is likely to take all the beating in this weaker event. Linda Moon is entitled to build on her sixth-placed hurdles bow at Wincanton on Boxing Day and she could give the selection most to think about. Even though Dino Bellagio failed to fire on his opening bid over timber at Bangor in October, it's too early to write this dual bumper winner off.

CLASSIC KING built on his Wincanton hurdling debut success when runner-up to a useful mare under a penalty at Kempton in November and, with that form proving strong, he ought to take plenty of beating. Dino Bellagio completely fluffed his lines on his hurdling bow at Bangor but is surely capable of better based on his bumper exploits, with Linda Moon taken to fill the places.

This is a superb opportunity for CLASSIC KING to register his second win over hurdles. Linda Moon can follow him home.

13:25 Doncaster Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:00 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (9/2 +25%) Raffle Ticket	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(2) Raffle Ticket 9/2, Winning pointer who has developed into a better chaser than hurdler, winning back-to-back handicaps at Huntingdon and Worcester last year. Stepped up on his recent run when second at Taunton (18.2f) in December and he looks to hold leading claims. Better than ever on latest start when beaten a head at Taunton; 4lb rise could be worse.
2	4 2nd (4) (7/4 +36%) Cruz Control	1.75 7/4(+36%)	(4) Cruz Control 7/4, Fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner who opened his account at the third attempt over fences with a battling success at Newcastle (20.1f) in November. Again ran well when second at this course (19.1f) 25 days ago, so he's respected with tongue strap now applied. In good form over fences last two runs; tongue tied now; should be seriously involved.
3	3 3rd (3) (11/2 -22%) Hitching Jacking	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(3) Hitching Jacking 11/2, Runner-up on sole outing in points and won a pair of novice hurdles in 2022/23. However, failed to meet expectations on his seasonal/chase debut when fifth of 7 at Huntingdon (23.6f) in November, jumping ponderously. Cheekpieces now reached for. Well beaten on last two starts, off 193 days before chase debut on latest; first headgear.
4	6 4th (6) (18/1 -64%) Dreams Of Home	18 18/1(-64%)	(6) Dreams Of Home 18/1, Made a winning return at Kelso (17f) last season and took a step back in the right direction when third at Musselburgh (15.8f) on his first start of the current campaign. However, pulled up last time and others are more persuasive as he goes back up in trip. Down the weights, having failed to fire on all cylinders; best efforts over 2m/2m1f.
5th	5 5th (5) (12/1 +33%) Nothin To Ask	12 12/1(+33%)	(5) Nothin To Ask 12/1, Hit the ground running over fences last term, bagging handicaps at Chepstow and at this course (19.2f). However, has largely been below that level since, pulled up under testing conditions at Aintree in December. Needs to get back on track. Back to his last winning mark but has patchy chase form; others in this look more solid.
6th	9 6th (9) (40/1 -400%) Getaway Luv	40 40/1(-400%)	(9) Getaway Luv 40/1, Scored at Cartmel last summer and would have won at Uttoxeter in September but for unseating 2 out. After a below-par effort a week later, resumed winning ways at Wetherby (19.4f) in October, before making the frame at Catterick last time. Can give his running again. Inconsistent and can make mistakes but he won last year in March, July and October.
7th	1 7th (1) (9/2 -50%) Demachine	4.5 9/2(-50%)	(1) Demachine 9/2, After 4 months off (had a second wind op), returned to winning ways at Uttoxeter (20f) in May 2022. Didn't go on from that effort during the remainder of last season, but he's an interesting contender as he drops down in grade on his return. Not so good in his last three starts but they were in much better races than this.
8	8 \|U\| (8) (12/1 +33%) One Fine Man	12 12/1(+33%)	(8) One Fine Man 12/1, Thrived for switch to chasing last year following a lengthy absence, landing back-to-back 2m handicaps at Carlisle/Ayr in February. After 8 months off, finished well held at Aintree on his stable debut in November, so he needs to leave his latest run well behind. Tailed off at 33-1 for yard debut at Aintree in November; others have more pressing claims.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (22/1 -100%) Ubetya	22 22/1(-100%)	(7) Ubetya 22/1, Off the mark for current yard in Cartmel handicap (21.2f) in May and not discredited back from a break when third at Wetherby (19.4f) in November. Shaped as is amiss last time, but he's now back down to his last winning mark so he's not discounted. Backward steps on last two starts, on heavy ground but he has plenty of form on that.

LTO Selection:

14:00 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

With a win over this sort of trip at Newcastle on his penultimate start, followed by a respectable second-placed finished over 2m3f here last month, CRUZ CONTROL has shown stacks of promise since switching to chasing and looks worth siding with again. Now tried in a tongue strap, the seven-year-old has just a 2lb higher mark to contend with and may prove to be too progressive for the likes of Raffle Ticket and Getaway Luv, who appeal most of the rest.

With his recent run behind him, RAFFLE TICKET got back on the up when second at Taunton last time, pulling clear of the rest, and he can build on that effort to resume winning ways. Cruz Control has shown improved form on his last 2 starts, including at this course on his latest outing, and could be the main danger, ahead of Demachine.

Raffle Ticket and Cruz Control are the conspicuously in-form candidates but DEMACHINE can make the most of this drop in class.

14:00 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:35 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 19f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (4/1 -14%) Masked Dance	4 4/1(-14%)	(6) Masked Dance 4/1, Unseated on handicap debut at Ludlow in April but took strides forward to finish runner-up both starts since, finishing strongly (following wind op/6 months off) at Ludlow (21.2f) in November. Mark has crept up 4 lb but she's worth considering nevertheless. 0-8 but runner-up on last two starts and a first win looks imminent.
2	1 2nd (1) (6/1 -200%) Kay Tara Tara	6 6/1(-200%)	(1) Kay Tara Tara 6/1, Above-average bumper performer who made it first time lucky over hurdles in mares' maiden at Huntingdon (19.6f) in October. Matched that form when third under a penalty at Fontwell (19.2f, heavy) 4 weeks ago and good chance there's more to come now handicapping. Bumper and maiden hurdle winner who has the potential to be better than her opening mark.
3	3 3rd (3) (15/2 +17%) Midnight Shuffle	7.5 15/2(+17%)	(3) Midnight Shuffle 15/2, Steadily progressive prior to a below par display at Perth (16.2f) in April but did shape as if she'd strip fitter for her reappearance run here (16.6f) 26 days ago, losing place approaching 3 out and not knocked about. Eased 2 lb since and goes back up in trip now. May have needed reappearance run and case can be made on last season's best form.
4	2 4th (2) (9/2 +40%) Could Be Trouble	4.5 9/2(+40%)	(2) Could Be Trouble 9/2, Hurdles/chase winner who shaped better than distance beaten suggests when third at Aintree (20f) on Boxing Day, tying up late as positive ride told. Lurking on a handy mark and she's one to consider. Well-beaten 3rd at Aintree but it may have been a warm race; 2nd previously; not ruled out.
5th	7 5th (7) (9/2 +40%) Malina Jamila	4.5 9/2(+40%)	(7) Malina Jamila 9/2, Bumper/hurdles winner who lost her way in handicaps but did at least stop the slide from reduced mark (equipped with cheekpieces) when fourth in mares' handicap here (24.4f) 25 days ago. Needs to build on that now. Encouraging fourth over 3m here last month and today's shorter trip looks a plus.
6th	4 6th (4) (14/1 -250%) Ravenscar	14 14/1(-250%)	(4) Ravenscar 14/1, Dual 2m scorer last season (latterly here) who showed benefit of reappearance run when third at Newcastle (16.9f) in November. Never went with same fluency when last of 3 at Southwell (15.8f) since and she needs to bounce back ahead of this return to further. Not at the top of her game this term but she's below her last winning mark; check betting.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (3/1 +73%) Mrs Grimley	3 3/1(+73%)	(5) Mrs Grimley 3/1, Fair bumper winner who has shown similar form over hurdles, opening her account in a Ffos Las novice last winter. Mixed bag subsequently though, below best when eighth in 14-runner handicap here (16.6f) in December. Remains unexposed at this trip at least. Down to a handy mark but needs to produce more than she's managed this season (two starts).

LTO Selection:

14:35 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Masked Dance posted a pleasing effort when second at Ludlow and as that was her first start since undergoing wind surgery, she should have more to give. Could Be Trouble is also open to progression and rates highly after a respectable third at Aintree on Boxing Day. However, preference is for KAY TARA TARA, who is still very low-mileage over hurdles and having won over this sort of trip on her jumping debut in October, she looks the pick of the bunch on her handicap debut.

COULD BE TROUBLE has fallen plenty in the weights and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when third behind a less exposed pair at Aintree over Christmas, tying up late on as positive ride told. She could be worth siding with to confirm the promise of that run with the forecast quicker ground here holding no fears. Masked Dance, who finished with a flourish at Ludlow back in November, and low-mileage Kay Tara Tara are others shortlisted.

The improving MASKED DANCE (nap) has been a good second on her last two starts and is taken to get off the mark at the ninth attempt.

14:35 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:05 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 4) 26f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (2/1 +43%) Fenland Tiger	2 2/1(+43%)	(5) Fenland Tiger 2/1, Recorded hat-trick at Newcastle over hurdles in autumn 2022 and showed a fine attitude to make a winning start as a chaser at Carlisle in October. Shaped just as well when third there last time and he remains unexposed. Won on chase debut at Carlisle; third there since but could still be improvement to come.
2	8 2nd (8) (7/1 +0%) Betterforeveryone	7 7/1(+0%)	(8) Betterforeveryone 7/1, Got off the mark at Bangor (23f) over hurdles on return last year but couldn't really build on that and never threatened when last of 3 finishers on chase debut at Warwick in November. First fence faller here last time and others are preferred. On a handy mark if the first-time visor can help him jump with greater fluency.
3	4 3rd (4) (10/3 +49%) Iberio	3.333333 10/3(+49%)	(4) Iberio 10/3, Matched winning hurdles form when fourth at Exeter on chase debut. Compromised his chance with a bad blunder and probably wasn't to blame for his exit last time, so isn't fully discounted. Made bad mistakes on first two chase starts but can go well if minimising the blunders.
4	2 4th (2) (10/3 +52%) Lyrical Genius	3.333333 10/3(+52%)	(2) Lyrical Genius 10/3, Has an unattractive style (takes plenty of riding) but arrives on the back of 2 good runner-up efforts, coping well with the step up to marathon trip when second of 7 in handicap chase (6/1) at Exeter (30.7f, heavy) 28 days ago. Others make greater appeal on balance, though. Runner-up on both starts this season and has some strong course form; can make bold bid.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (4/1 +67%) Marco Island	4 4/1(+67%)	(6) Marco Island 4/1, Reached a fairly useful level in a handful of starts over hurdles but didn't take to chasing last season and he'll need to return a different proposition after 8 months off. Struggled on first three chase starts but market move would be interesting on reappearance.

LTO Selection:

15:05 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 4) 26f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

TOM CODY has been in terrific form since reverting to the larger obstacles and a further step up in trip can eke out further improvement as he looks to land the hat-trick, following easy successes at Newcastle and Wetherby last month. Rebecca Menzies' charge is preferred to Leicester scorer Val Dancer and Lyrical Genius, who was narrowly denied over this distance at Carlisle on his penultimate outing.

FENLAND TIGER has a prolific record in handicaps and Sam England's gelding again shaped encouragingly in a race which turned into a sprint at Carlisle last time, so he's fancied to enhance his positive strike rate. Leicester winner Val Dancer and the hat-trick seeking Tom Cody are also leading players in an interesting contest.

The highly progressive TOM CODY can make it 3-3 in cheekpieces following impressive wins the last twice. Val Dancer is a danger.

15:05 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 4) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Doncaster NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	12 1st (12) (14/1 -100%) Royal Infantry	14 14/1(-100%)	(12) Royal Infantry 14/1, £40,000 3-y-o, £60,000 4-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Sovereign Gold and a point winner. Point winner in April. Preferred by Harry Skelton. Clearly one to keep on side. Won his final point before being sold for £60.000; needs a close look on his rules debut.
2	10 2nd (10) (13/2 -30%) Off The Jury	6.5 13/2(-30%)	(10) Off The Jury 13/2, €35,000 3-y-o, €170,000 4-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Half-brother to 2¼m bumper winner/useful hurdler Au Fleuron and modest 23f hurdle winner Coachman. Point winner in Ireland in April. Owner/rider among the winners, including on a rare bumper mount over Christmas. Sold for 170,000euros after his Irish point win last April; interesting on rules debut.
3	3 3rd (3) (28/1 -300%) French Symphony	28 28/1(-300%)	(3) French Symphony 28/1, From a good family and produced a promising first effort when third at Herford (9/4) 6 weeks ago, losing second close home. Entitled to improve. Promising third on Hereford debut and should improve for that experience; not ruled out.
4	4 4th (4) (13/2 +54%) I Play County	6.5 13/2(+54%)	(4) I Play County 13/2, €38,000 3-y-o, Doyen gelding. Dam winning pointer, lightly raced under Rules, half-sister to useful bumper winner/useful hurdler (2m-2½m winner) Amstecos. Point winner in April and worth a look. Won his sole Irish point and he's out of a half-sister to a bumper winner; in the mix.
5th	1 5th (1) (25/1 -79%) Ace Of Spades	25 25/1(-79%)	(1) Ace Of Spades 25/1, Dink gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Tahmuras. Dam unraced. Royal Infantry presumably the stable first-string but a good run could be on the cards. Half-brother to bumper and smart jumps winner Tahmuras; yard also runs Royal Infantry.
6th	2 6th (2) (9/2 +0%) Diamond Dice	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(2) Diamond Dice 9/2, Held every chance when departing at the last in point and positive start in this sphere in bumpers at Hereford and Cheltenham (listed contest) in the autumn. Has plenty about him physically and the pick of those here with bumper form. Good fifth in Listed race at Cheltenham and he sets the standard back in calmer waters.
7th	16 7th (16) (25/1 +50%) Windsurfer	25 25/1(+50%)	(16) Windsurfer 25/1, Appealing page and showed a bit on debut at Wincanton (16/1) 8 weeks ago. More required. Wasn't beaten far at Wincanton but he needs a major step forward here.
8th	18 8th (18) (4/1 +64%) Stavvy	4 4/1(+64%)	(18) Stavvy 4/1, Roaring Lion gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 7f/1m winner in France Early Time. Dam placed on Flat. Rare bumper runner for yard and getting stacks of weight as a 4-y-o. 120,000euros yearling; rare bumper runner for yard and he needs watching in market.
9th	15 9th (15) (50/1 -52%) The Northernlights	50 50/1(-52%)	(15) The Northernlights 50/1, Runner-up in a point bumper and there was some encouragement when fifth in a bumper at Cheltenham in October. Will need to improve on that, however. Runner-up in a point bumper and was a promising fifth at Cheltenham in October.
10th	8 10th (8) (25/1 -213%) Land Of Moon	25 25/1(-213%)	(8) Land Of Moon 25/1, Backed and shaped encouragingly first time up under a ride of exaggerated patience in Lingfield AW bumper last month, green and keeping on. Entitled to progress. Well-backed favourite when close third in AW bumper at Lingfield last month; respected.
11th	6 11th (6) (20/1 +0%) Jax Junior	20 20/1(+0%)	(6) Jax Junior 20/1, Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam placed in bumpers/well held sole start over hurdles. Trainer’s newcomers command respect. Stable 18% in bumpers in recent seasons and interesting to see how he figures in market.
12th	5 12th (5) (28/1 -75%) Jack Hope	28 28/1(-75%)	(5) Jack Hope 28/1, £34,000 3-y-o, Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam bumper/2¾m-3m hurdle winner (stayed 3¼m). One to note on debut. £34,000 3yo; yard 2-4 in bumpers this season and he's an interesting newcomer.
13th	7 13th (7) (150/1 -650%) L'allier	150 150/1(-650%)	(7) L'allier 150/1, Didn't do it quickly but offered a bit on debut in Roscommon bumper for Gavin Cromwell in the summer. Sold for just £5,000. Well held in sole run for Gavin Cromwell and is best watched on return for new yard.
14th	14 14th (14) (3/1 -9%) The Happy Chapati	3 3/1(-9%)	(14) The Happy Chapati 3/1, Champs Elysees gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart bumper winner/top-class hurdler The New One. Very interesting newcomer. £78,000 3yo; represents top yard and he looks the part on paper.
15th	11 15th (11) (150/1 -355%) Pottersjetamay	150 150/1(-355%)	(11) Pottersjetamay 150/1, Well held in bumpers at Huntingdon (well backed) and Stratford (tongue tied) 6 months apart. Some ability in his first bumper but was tailed off in the second one; had wind op since.
16th	13 16th (13) (50/1 -100%) Tank Top	50 50/1(-100%)	(13) Tank Top 50/1, Scorpion gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler Top Cloud, from good NH family. Yard has had a debut bumper winner this season and he needs checking in market.
17th	9 17th (9) (300/1 -200%) Master Hobbs	300 300/1(-200%)	(9) Master Hobbs 300/1, Some appeal on paper but showed nothing on debut at Kempton in February. Has had a breathing operation. Finished a tailed-off last at a big price in a Kempton bumper (2m, good) last February.
18th	17 18th (17) (300/1 -200%) Lady Haleth	300 300/1(-200%)	(17) Lady Haleth 300/1, Showed nothing at Wetherby on debut in November and looks set for another struggle. 25-1 on her Wetherby debut in November and she finished a tailed-off last of eight..

LTO Selection:

15:35 Doncaster NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

This represents a drop in grade for DIAMOND DICE following a respectable effort in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham in November. The son of Diamond Boy sets the standard on form, with Hereford third French Symphony and newcomer The Happy Chapati, a half-brother to The New One, looking best placed to chase him home. Completing the shortlist are I Play County, Land Of Moon and Off The Jury.

This will probably go to one of the newcomers and the betting could be revealing, with OFF THE JURY chanced first time up for Alan King, who had an impressive bumper winner here last month. The Happy Chapati and Royal Infantry are also interesting, while Diamond Dice is the pick of those with bumper form.

This looks wide open but Irish point winner OFF THE JURY gets the vote ahead of Diamond Dice and newcomer The Happy Chapati.

15:35 Doncaster NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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