6:15 Doncaster Tips

These three-year-old handicaps are very difficult to work out as the participants are maturing at different rates and often stepping up to trips that they are going to be best at. One trainer who has a very good record in this category of races is Andrew Balding, and he sends the progressive-looking Way Of Stars in search of his maiden victory. Both runs this season have shown plenty of promise, and the step up to a mile and three-quarters is almost certainly the biggest hint that a win is in the offing.

Has improved in each of 3 starts and was a winner at Haydock last time. Remains open to further improvement and likely to be there or thereabouts.

Bombed out on debut and is fitted with first-time blinkers here. He needs some juice, which he'll likely have here. Expect a better showing.

I’m not expecting the blinkers to aid Anniversary at all here given Sea The Moon’s poor 7% SR (A/E 0.44) with their use. Half-brother to the favourite, Way Of Stars, is another you can oppose due to A Balding’s 6% SR (A/E 0.41) with his progeny, meanwhile J Boyle is having a torrid season so far (5% SR, A/E 0.43) so I couldn’t have much faith in Many Men returning to winning ways. C Johnston does awful with handicap debutants (9% SR, A/E 0.6) so Pole Star shouldn’t be competitive, but PANTILE WARRIOR could improve to no end with the hood given how well the Gosden’s utilise the headgear (28% SR, A/E 1.31) and looks worth a chance at 15/2 (each way). The son of Frankel has been relatively disappointing so far with one win and three 2nds from seven starts but he’s no forlorn hope and the booking of B De La Sayette is a positive given his 20% SR (A/E 1.4) on pear-shaped courses.

Still lightly raced but has struggled to make an impact recently, finishing last in a 10f handicap at Newcastle. Now stepping up sharply in trip, which could suit if stamina kicks in. So, taking an EW punt here at decent odds.

Scarlet Moon, a lightly-raced son of Sea The Moon, tries cheekpieces for the first time. Yet to score on turf, but might go close with the aid of new headgear.

This is a lightly-raced winner. With cheekpieces applied for the first-time, he achieved a commendable 5th place out of 7 in a handicap at Thirsk 3 weeks ago. He should not be ruled out as he increases his trip, particularly given the excellent form of both the trainer and jockey. Still, at enticing odds of 25/1, an each-way wager seems to be the wisest option.