4:05 Doncaster Tips

David O'Meara has a decent record with horses he gets from France, and he has one such runner from there in this tough-looking handicap. It's very hard to get a grip on the French form, so it's very much a stab in the dark in selecting him.

This horse is a capable flat performer but didn't take to hurdling. On a fair mark and seems to go well when ridden by today's jockey. Finished a good second in a higher-grade race here in October off 4 lb lower before winning at Redcar. This horse has shown himself capable on softer going, so the forecast rain won't be an issue. Could outrun his odds.

Lines up today off 81 which drastically underestiamtes the ceiling of his old Irish form. Switched to David O'Meara from Dermot Weld, the latter being an absolute master at rejuvenating ex-Irish recruits. Kicking off in a 1m2f handicap on Good to Soft ground looks an ideal staging point. At 16/1, the market is asleep to the stable intent and this runner's potential.

Spirosadalta is another who ran well fresh last season, and sometimes these can be overlooked for some of their more recently run opponents. He finished the last turf season looking capable at this level and comes back from the same weight. He has an each-way chance if picking up where he left off.