Doncaster - Saturday 6th February

[Stevet1859]

3:25 Doncaster: Oiseau de Nuit 2pts win 7/1 & Leos Lucky Star 1pt win 7/1 Both William Hill Not very original to put up two of the first three in the betting however they look to have very good chances. The 7/1 seems a fair price. Oiseau De Nuit won well at Ffos Las pulling away from Moon over Miami and Lorient Express in good style. While he has gone up nine pounds there looks to be more to come. Colin Tizzard is in good form and his seven pound claimer Giles Hawkins keeps the ride. In his previous run Oiseau De Nuit was only beaten a neck by Green Belt Elite who went in again off a ten pound higher mark, albeit in a three runner race. So Oiseau De Nuit's form has a decent look about it. Leo's Lucky Star comes from the in form David Pipe yard. And although lacking experience of a competitive handicap has bags of potential and a light weight. Tom Scudamore going great guns too. Leo's Lucky Star is off 135 here, and that seems reasonable as he accounted for Quartz De Thaix who seems to run to about 125 most races, fairly comfortably. Plenty of dangers - but feel these two have the most scope.

[StuSimmy]

Re: Doncaster - Saturday 6th February 15:25 Doncaster Kalahari King is a model of consistency having finished in the first two in his last 8 races and has not failed to make the top 4 in his last 14 races. He has won a grade 1 race off a mark of 157 and placed in Graded company on another 2 occasions off marks of 143 and 159. Drops back into handicap company here today into a class 2 race and should give a good account off top weight. Runs off a mark of 157 which he has won off before as I have already mentioned so he is definately entitled to win this race. Will love the going since 5 of his 11 wins have come on Good To Soft ground. Graham Lee is very familiar with the horse now and can definately win on him again here today. Has not run for 287 days but has won twice on a seasonal reappearance before so I have no objections as to why he can't again. This is a very wide open affair though and many are in with chances. 1pt win Kalahari King @ 12/1 (Bet365 - BOG)