Saturday Doncaster top racing tip: Demachine primed for big race in optimum conditions
On a bumper horse racing Saturday, Tipstrr pundit Steve Jones has managed to picked out his one best bet, with Demachine catching his expert eye in Doncaster's richest race of the day.
The strong early favourite in the Sky Bet Handicap Chase is Ga Law, but he is carrying eight pounds more than when he won the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November, and is now stepping up to a distance he has never attempted before, so he might be a bit short under the circumstances.
Looking past the favourite, a significant piece of form in respect of today's conditions is the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Memorial at Newbury in November, when three of today's more likely candidates (Demachine, Java Point and Cap Du Nord) finished second, third and fifth respectively.
15:15 (Doncaster) Demachine
Prior to that impressive win, his previous run had come in today's contest last season, when he was backed down to 5/1 second-favourite of 16 with a mark of 140, which, after riding claims, was effectively four pounds higher than today.
That necessitated a wind operation the very next week and, on his return to action at Uttoxeter, he showed the benefit of that procedure by winning a valuable handicap very easily, before then finishing runner-up in what was another strong handicap at Newbury.
Of the others, Cap Du Nord looks a decent option, as he will prefer today's trip, with all his best performances coming over three miles or further.