8:05 Doncaster Tips

American Style looks capable of bouncing back in a race that appears easier than those he has been contesting recently. A high draw can often be an advantage over 6f at Doncaster Racecourse, which could work in his favour. Last time out he was well beaten in a competitive Class 2 handicap at York Racecourse, but his previous effort at Ripon was much more encouraging. Racing in a Class 2 handicap over 6f on good to soft ground off 85, he led for much of the way and was only beaten a neck into third. He also produced a strong performance at Newmarket Racecourse in a Class 2 3yo handicap, finishing 2nd off 85 in a 0-105. Importantly, he was the first of six runners on the far side, while the winner came from the favoured near side and is now rated 103. His last victory came at Ripon in a Class 4 3yo handicap, and he consistently held his own in stronger Class 2 company afterwards. Now dropped 1 lb to 85 and back in a Class 4 0-85 handicap, American Style looks well placed to be competitive and holds solid claims.

Been running consistently and hasn’t been beaten that far in any of his last six races. Was 10th of 20 last time at York but only beaten 5 lengths and was given an awful lot to do. Ridden a little closer to the pace should see him go close if getting the breaks.

Very creditable: twelve wins from 73 starts, five of those wins last year. Form tailed off but is now 3 lbs below his last success in a big field at York last June. Big price today.

Great course form for SMART VISION, and he's now two pounds below his last winning mark, which was recorded over five furlongs at Class Two level. He's fine up in trip and on firmer ground. With the drop a couple of grades, coupled with the return to a favourable track, there's definitely a chance of bouncing back.

At odds of 25/1, she presents a promising each-way opportunity thanks to her steady recent form. This includes three podium finishes in her last four outings, along with a track condition that suits her well with good-to-firm going.

Was having his first start for this yard, previously trained in France, when only beating one runner in a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket at the beginning of May. He might well have needed that but failed to improve at Musselburgh last time, when again only beating one other runner after a pretty aggressive ride. Back down at 6f here under a change of jockey and a less aggressive ride, and I see him feature and get back on track, as he was previously a Group 3 winner in France as a two-year-old. Worth a second look.