UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

The versatile MOTAHASSEN made it back-to-back victories on his reappearance at Leicester and the course-and-distance winner won't mind conditions as he looks for further success off a 6lb higher mark. Francisco Bay dead-heated for first at Kempton recently and can run well once again, while it would be no surprise to see Fair Power and Redgrave involved following pleasing outings over this distance last month.
Prediction : 1st Motahassen 2nd Francisco Bay 3rd Fair Power

A drop to the minimum distance could see BLAZING HOT open his account following two fine seconds in his career so far. James Tate's 70,000-pound buy attempted to make all at Thirsk last time, only for the petrol tank to run empty late on, and the speedy three-year-old could have his rivals chasing his shadow this time. Wonderwork was a winner at Redcar when last seen and had finished third behind Triple Spear over course and distance the time before that, while Royal Context was narrowly denied over track and trip last month and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Blazing Hot 2nd Royal Context 3rd Wonderwork

REDROSEZORRO improved on his Ayr comeback run when second at Doncaster earlier this week. The six-year-old bumped into an in-form rival on that occasion and can go one better this time. Ripon scorer The Golden Cue has been in good order since the restart and could get involved off a 2lb higher mark, while recent Chepstow winner Madrinho is another to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Redrosezorro 2nd The Golden Cue 3rd Madrinho

Mark Johnston has won the last couple of runnings of this contest so his Doncaster scorer Dubai Fountain must be respected, especially as the runner-up has since franked that form with a victory. However, GOLDEN MELODY was hugely impressive when making a winning debut over 6f here and can easily be forgiven her effort in the Albany last time. Stepping up in trip on ground expected to suit her better than others, she can bounce back. Wedding Dance and Spirit Of Sisra also bring solid form to the table, while all three newcomers are respected given their connections.
Prediction : 1st Golden Melody 2nd Dubai Fountain 3rd Wedding Dance

TACITLY shaped with plenty of promise in two 1m novice contests last year and might be well treated on her handicap debut. Dropping back in trip isn't a concern, especially with soft ground forecast, and it will be disappointing if she doesn't go close. Cruising left his comeback run well behind when scoring gamely at Redcar and there could be plenty more to come from him, while the locally-trained Dana Forever and Richard Hannon's Top Class Angel are other names to note.
Prediction : 1st Tacitly 2nd Cruising 3rd Top Class Angel

Everything points to a big run from ALTERNATIVE FACT, who doesn't mind dig in the ground (won on soft at Newmarket in November) and arrives following a cracking placed effort in the Silver Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot. He's only been put up 1lb and looks sure to mount a bold bid. Shelir caught the eye when a fast-finishing fifth in the Buckingham Palace Handicap at the Royal meeting and he merits respect stepping back up from 7f, while Club Wexford and The Met add further spice to a competitive event.
Prediction : 1st Alternative Fact 2nd Shelir 3rd Club Wexford

FIRST KINGDOM appreciated the step up to this trip when winning on her seasonal return at Kempton and is expected to remain competitive under a penalty. Grande Rumore posted a solid effort over 7f on debut at Lingfield and is unexposed over this longer distance. The main danger to the selection, however, may be Godolphin newcomer Arabic Charm, who is expected to know her job first time out for Saeed bin Suroor.
Prediction : 1st First Kingdom 2nd Arabic Charm 3rd Grande Rumore

Angel Of The Glen made a winning debut over this trip at Thirsk but conceding weight all around may not be easy here, with several interesting maidens lining up in opposition. DECLARING LOVE shaped encouragingly first time out at Newmarket and could build on that effort now stepping up from 6f. Others to consider with promising runs behind them are Jaaizah, Wolflet, Perfect Inch and Zoohoor.
Prediction : 1st Declaring Love 2nd Angel Of The Glen 3rd Jaaizah

ARCH MOON has been raised 4lb for scoring over 1m here last month but could improve for this stiffer test. It's Good To Laugh, who rattled the crossbar over 1m2f at Newbury last time, should remain competitive following a 3lb rise. Others to consider are Luigi Vampa, who had a pipeopener at Newmarket, and Zegalo, who is fitted with first-time cheekpieces and had a spin over 1m4f at Doncaster recently.
Prediction : 1st Arch Moon 2nd Luigi Vampa 3rd Zegalo