UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

ZLATAN hit the crossbar at Pontefract earlier this month and his latest efforts at this trip suggests he is the one to beat as he looks to score off a 4lb higher mark. Sands Chorus led them along to the two-furlong pole when fourth over a mile on the same card at Pontefract on his reappearance and won't mind a bit of juice in the ground. He could be much sharper this time and heads the list of dangers along with Harlow, a beaten favourite when second at Yarmouth earlier this month.
Prediction : 1st Zlatan 2nd Sands Chorus 3rd Harlow

DEINONYCHUS was a comfortable winner when obliging favourite backers over course and distance earlier this month and will relish a bit of cut in the ground once again as he looks to follow up off a 7lb higher mark. Jack D'Or steps up in trip having finished third over a mile the last twice and is respected, while similar applies to Kaser, who made the podium here last time. Roger Fell's horses continue to run well and his Hamilton runner-up Al Ozzdi is also noted now upped in distance.
Prediction : 1st Deinonychus 2nd Jack DOr 3rd Al Ozzdi

SOUND OF IONA quickly built on a second in a Musselburgh handicap when taking an Ayr novice contest earlier this week and looks to strike once again while the iron is hot under a 5lb penalty. Liamba was an encouraging third on her Hamilton reappearance and the consistent performer is only 1lb higher than when scoring at Southwell in January. Wolverhampton third Puchita is interesting now switched to turf, with Dana Forever respected in first-time cheekpieces for a team always worth keeping an eye on at this venue.
Prediction : 1st Sound Of Iona 2nd Liamba 3rd Dana Forever

TABAAHY has been running consistently well on the all-weather in recent months and the five-year-old should take plenty of beating if transferring that form to the turf. Autumn Flight only found one too good over C&D a couple of weeks ago and he should be in the mix once again today. Others to note are Iconic Knight, Red Stripes and Van Gerwen.
Prediction : 1st Tabaahy 2nd Autumn Flight 3rd Iconic Knight

NO RECOLLECTION displayed plenty of promise when finishing fourth on his debut at Newbury last month and the son of Dansili could be very hard to beat with that experience now under his belt. Commonsensical has a similar profile to the selection and he should not be underestimated this evening. State Of Bliss is closely related to plenty of winners and he edges out Fancy Man and Mesopotamia to be the pick of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st No Recollection 2nd Commonsensical 3rd State Of Bliss

Lacan has been in outstanding form in recent weeks, winning three times, but he could be vulnerable off his current mark. With that in mind, the vote goes to DUTCH STORY, who was only beaten by half a length at Yarmouth last time and that form was boosted when the winner won again on his next outing. The shortlist is completed by Danecase, Bell Heather and Madrinho.
Prediction : 1st Dutch Story 2nd Lacan 3rd Danecase

REPETITIO landed a gamble at Chepstow over 2m last month and might still be ahead of the handicapper after being raised only raised 6lb for that success. He is also a useful hurdler for Nigel Hawke and, only a four-year-old, could rate much higher at this level in the weeks to come, despite this slight drop in trip. River Icon looked to need the run when failing to beat anything home here on reappearance and is capable of better, while recent C&D scorer Vindolanda and Space Walk are others worth taking seriously.
Prediction : 1st Repetitio 2nd Vindolanda 3rd River Icon

ALTERNATIVE FACT is a likeable gelding, running his race more often than not, and backed up a solid third-placed finish in the Silver Royal Hunt Cup with an impressive win over a similar trip here two weeks ago. He has been put up 4lb for that victory but another bold bid looks assured. Cap Francais made a winning reappearance here last month and should remain competitive off this 6lb higher mark, while the unbeaten Streak Lightning adds further spice to the race on his debut in handicap company.
Prediction : 1st Alternative Fact 2nd Cap Francais 3rd Streak Lightning

SPLINTER has improved for each of his runs to date and could build on his maiden second at Pontefract last time now switching to handicaps in first-time cheekpieces. What An Angel steps up in trip after keeping on into fifth over 7f at Sandown recently and can fight it out for the silver medal with hat-trick seeker Little Ted and recent 7f course scorer Party Island, who could relish this longer trip.
Prediction : 1st Splinter 2nd What An Angel 3rd Little Ted