UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Teescomponentstrig made a decent fist of things when second at Hexham last time and evidently gets on well with his young rider, but ASHFIELD PADDY may prove well handicapped after finishing third in a decent novice hurdle at Uttoxeter last time and Jonjo O'Neill's gelding could take some stopping. Airton was still in contention when falling at Exeter last time and is a danger to all, while Kalaharry is only 3lb higher than when successful at Newcastle at the turn of the year and was not disgraced in a hot handicap at Kelso last time.
Prediction : 1st Ashfield Paddy 2nd Kalaharry 3rd Teescomponentstrig

KEEP WONDERING made his debut for Philip Hobbs on the back of a win between the flags and ran well for second at Aintree. The third has since franked the form with a win at Bangor and he can strike here. Bally Conor ran well for second in handicap company at Kelso and has plenty of hurdling experience to call upon, while Blue Laureate was third in the Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket in September so is likely to fare better over this trip than he did over 2m3f at Warwick last month.
Prediction : 1st Keep Wondering 2nd Blue Laureate 3rd Bally Conor

There's very little to choose between these four runners on official figures. Dashel Drasher gets weight from his rivals here as he remains a maiden over fences, but he gave Champ a fright on his fencing bow at Newbury before unseating at the first when trying to exact his revenge. Fidux is unbeaten in two starts over fences and was the highest rated of these over timber, but CHAMPAGNE MYSTERY gets the vote. Nicky Henderson's charge made a mockery of a mark of 129 on his chasing debut at Aintree, winning by 11 lengths, and this slightly longer trip should suit the former pointer. Whatmore is by no means a back number as he was not far away in a hot Huntingdon novice chase last time.
Prediction : 1st Champagne Mystery 2nd Dashel Drasher 3rd Fidux

The Con Man could hardly have been more impressive when beating a subsequent winner easily at Carlisle last season, but conceding 5lb and upwards to his rivals after a year off the track looks tough. Marie's Rock won on her debut in a bumper for Nicky Henderson and is respected, while Sunny Express was a solid second at Carlisle last month, though the fourth from that race has let the form down somewhat since. It may be worth siding with ON TO VICTORY, a 100-rated performer on the level. Alan King's charge may be better suited to a stiffer test of stamina in time, but this looks a good option for his hurdling bow.
Prediction : 1st On To Victory 2nd Maries Rock 3rd The Con Man

DIGGIN DEEP did just that to make the trip across the Irish Sea pay at Ayr back in the spring. He has been given a break since so should return a fresher animal and can pick up where he left off now reverting to the larger obstacles. Speak Of The Devil was a good distance ahead of the third when finding only one too strong on his chasing debut and can make a nuisance of himself. Henry's Joy went some way to atoning for a poor reappearance when runner-up at Carlisle, but he must improve again.
Prediction : 1st Diggin Deep 2nd Speak Of The Devil 3rd Henrys Joy

INFORMATEUR burst back into life at Uttoxeter last week and has been hit with a 10lb hike, so Sue Smith is wise to get him out again under his 7lb penalty. As long as he runs to the same level again, he can prove too strong for Nebuchadnezzar, who bumped into a well-treated rival at Sandown. True Romance went under by the narrowest of margins on his handicap bow, and Get Help is also of interest now that he reverts from novice company.
Prediction : 1st Informateur 2nd Nebuchadnezzar 3rd True Romance