UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

BATTLE OF WILLS bumped into a very well-handicapped rival, who has won again since, when finishing second at Ripon last month. That form has also been boosted with the third winning at Pontefract on Monday, which suggests this son of Lawman could be very hard to beat off an unchanged mark. Hallalulu and Starczewski both have to be respected based on some encouraging recent efforts, while Fraser Island also merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Battle Of Wills 2nd Hallalulu 3rd Starczewski

BUHTURI bumped into an exciting prospect when finishing a close second on his debut at Goodwood in May. The son of Raven's Pass is entitled to improve for that first race experience and he will be hard to beat if doing so. Grand Rock was purchased as a yearling for 150,000 pounds and he is a half-brother to Jaameh, who won a Group 3 in Australia last year, so looks the pick of the newcomers. However, Feelinlikeasomeone should not be underestimated being a half-sister to the Albany winner Kiyoshi.
Prediction : 1st Buhturi 2nd Grand Rock 3rd Feelinlikeasomeone

A very interesting contest but the one to beat is clearly PATH OF THUNDER, who confirmed his debut promise with a narrow defeat at Yarmouth last time out. The winner of that contest was not disgraced in the Coventry at Royal Ascot and this son of Night Of Thunder has to be given the utmost respect. Encipher is a half-brother to a useful 1m1f winner in France and the 425,000gns purchase should not be underestimated despite his lack of experience. Boomer is out of a mare who placed at Grade 2 level in the US and she is another newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Path Of Thunder 2nd Encipher 3rd Boomer

RAMESSES appeared to not quite see out a mile at Carlisle on his most recent start so the drop to 7f on a flatter track can see Richard Fahey's gelding return to form. Fitzrovia arrives in search of a hat-trick of victories and has to enter the reckoning if handling a faster surface, which he encounters for the first time, while the return to 7f could see Global Spirit take a step forward.
Prediction : 1st Ramesses 2nd Fitzrovia 3rd Global Spirit

DAL HORRISGLE has a pedigree that suggests he will improve with experience and distance, being a half-brother to the yard's Dal Harraild, so the fact he has won twice over an extended mile bodes well for the future. He defied a penalty on his return at Nottingham and an opening mark of 90 might underestimate his true ability. Southern Rock has won both his starts for David O'Meara and shaped as though he would have more to offer for the step up in trip, while Mubariz could take a big step forward from his return at Sandown now in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Dal Horrisgle 2nd Southern Rock 3rd Mubariz

ARLETTA STAR kept on well in the closing stages when scoring over 7f at Carlisle last time and promises to be suited by this stiffer test, as does the reopposing second from that contest, Saikung. Just My Type plugged on at the same pace inside the final furlong when third over 7f at Goodwood last time and is another for whom a step up in trip appears ideal.
Prediction : 1st Arletta Star 2nd Saikung 3rd Just My Type

DAPPER MAN backed up his distance victory at Pontefract in May with an easy success at Hamilton last week and could feasibly defy a penalty to complete a hat-trick. Boudica Bay is rated only 2lb higher than when striking at Musselburgh in May and is weighted to finish on the premises, while the fitting of a first-time tongue-tie could unlock immediate improvement from Musharrif.
Prediction : 1st Dapper Man 2nd Boudica Bay 3rd Musharrif