UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

UNION SPIRIT made it back-to-back victories since being upped to this distance when successful at Beverley last time and is backed to continue on his upward curve and take an 8lb rise in his stride. Zambezi Magic was an encouraging second at Doncaster when last seen, while Silver Mission is interesting stepping up in trip having gone close over a mile at Newmarket recently. Turkestan showed improvement when third at Ripon in June and is another to consider on his handicap bow, with James Doyle a positive jockey booking.
Prediction : 1st Union Spirit 2nd Turkestan 3rd Zambezi Magic

REDROSEZORRO has been knocking on the door this summer and is taken to land a deserved victory back down at 6f having finished second off this mark over further at Catterick last week. Iconic Knight is respected having tasted success at Chepstow recently and is only 1lb higher this time, while Queen Of Kalahari and course-and-distance winner Normandy Barriere are other capable performers arriving here in good form.
Prediction : 1st Redrosezorro 2nd Iconic Knight 3rd Normandy Barriere

Camachess made it two wins from his last three starts when tasting success at Yarmouth latest and has a chance to be involved once again off only a 2lb higher mark, while consistent pair Young Tiger and Pavers Pride finished first and second respectively when they met at Pontefract and seem sure to be thereabouts. However, SOMEWHERE SECRET has rattled the crossbar off this mark the last twice and is 3lb lower than when getting the better of Red Stripes (second) to land this race last year.
Prediction : 1st Somewhere Secret 2nd Camachess 3rd Young Tiger

The step up to a mile looks perfect for LEGEND OF DUBAI, who shaped with real credit when third behind some top prospects in a red-hot novice contest at Newbury, and Roger Varian's youngster looks the one to beat here. River Alwen was an encouraging third at Leicester last week and is respected, while Godolphin pair Branwell and Rich Waters, along with Mark Johnston's Happy, rate as the pick of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Legend Of Dubai 2nd River Alwen 3rd Happy

VERBENA did well in the latter stages when finishing third on debut at Newbury and the Lethal Force filly, who is a half-sister to multiple winners, could be the answer this time around if finding a little improvement. Scytale was second on her introduction at Musselburgh and could have plenty more to give, while Run This Way was a little further back in sixth in that contest but can't be ruled out representing Mark Johnston. Aviary and Shababiya are the pick of the newcomers on show.
Prediction : 1st Verbena 2nd Scytale 3rd Run This Way

There didn't appear to be any fluke about A BOY NAMED IVY's victory at Ayr last month as he romped away from his rivals to score impressively. The son of Markaz had clearly benefited from his racecourse debut and there could be further progression to come. Alablaq has bumped into two potential Group performers in the shape of Chindit and Albasheer on both outings at Doncaster and he is respected on his nursery debut, while Paws For Thought and First Greyed warrant respect as they are capable of improvement.
Prediction : 1st A Boy Named Ivy 2nd Alablaq 3rd Paws For Thought

TOP CLASS ANGEL was value for a bit further than the neck she won by when getting off the mark at Newmarket last month and the 5lb rise might underestimate her true ability. Tacitly (second) finished a short-head in front of the selection (third) when they met over C&D at the start of last month and she is entitled to have more to offer, while Lily Like and Filo's Flyer appear best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Top Class Angel 2nd Tacitly 3rd Lily Like

ETERNAL BLUSH was unable to maintain her unbeaten record on her handicap debut when second at Chepstow last month. However, she was giving 7lb away to the winner on that occasion and David O'Meara's filly remains open to further progression on her fourth career start. Evening Spirit didn't have much luck in running when fifth on her return at Chepstow in June and she can step forward from that effort, while a pair of cheekpieces might aid the cause of Zoohoor after a disappointing effort at Sandown last time.
Prediction : 1st Eternal Blush 2nd Evening Spirit 3rd Zoohoor

OTTONIAN shaped with plenty of encouragement on his first outing for over three years when fifth at York last month and the drop back in distance is likely to benefit Donald McCain's gelding. Past Master warrants consideration with the drop to 1m6f in his favour having not appeared to get home over 2m at Kempton last November, while Leoncavallo, who was second at Sandown on his latest effort on the level, and Grandee complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ottonian 2nd Past Master 3rd Leoncavallo