UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Jockey Serena Brotherton is usually in high demand for these type of events and her booking aboard WILD THUNDER certainly catches the eye. An easy winner at Nottingham on his penultimate start, the five-year-old is better than what he showed last time, and he is preferred to the consistent Billy Roberts, who has been runner-up on each of his last three outings. Sameem is one that remains on a dangerous mark.
Prediction : 1st Wild Thunder 2nd Billy Roberts 3rd Sameem

DREAMS OF THUNDER may be somewhat unlucky not to be coming into this on a hat-trick, having gone down narrowly at Goodwood last time. A 1lb rise for that effort looks manageable and she can see off the attentions of True Jem, who was outstayed over further at Newmarket and should have conditions in her favour here. Runner-up on two of her last three visits here, Fox Hill can also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Dreams Of Thunder 2nd True Jem 3rd Fox Hill

A chance can be taken with well-bred newcomer SIR LAURENCE GRAFF, who is a full-brother to listed winner Interpretation. John and Thady Gosden are no strangers to having juveniles win first time out and this looks a weak enough contest to begin his career, despite possibly needing further in time. Of those with experience, Batemans Bay and Ramz are both open to improvement with just three starts between them. Owned and trained by the same connections, debutants Outrace and Tellateller are not to be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Sir Laurence Graff 2nd Ramz 3rd Batemans Bay

POL ROGER (second) finished ahead of Venetian (third) when the pair met at Redcar last month and the former, who lacked any racecourse experience prior to that effort, is taken to uphold the form with natural improvement likely. Westerton ran with promise on his first outing when fourth at Doncaster and is respected, along with Vince Le Prince, who gives weight to all of his rivals after scoring on debut at Redcar.
Prediction : 1st Pol Roger 2nd Venetian 3rd Westerton

GOLD AURA shaped with a fair amount of promise on her debut when third at Newbury last month and Richard Hannon's filly is capable of putting that experience to best use on this occasion. Barlow Barlow will find this an easier assignment than what she encountered at Goodwood last time, while others worthy of consideration include Leitzel and Sea In The Dark.
Prediction : 1st Gold Aura 2nd Barlow Barlow 3rd Leitzel

MONICA was a stylish winner over 6f at Carlisle last time and the way she charged up the hill that day suggests this step up in trip will be a positive. Iain Jardine's three-year-old is among the highest rated in this field and more improvement is likely. Bungley was touched off over an extended 7f at Beverley last time and, off the same mark tonight, Tim Easterby's charge is respected. Under The Twilight enters calculations with a repeat of her penultimate run, where she scored over 7f at Kempton.
Prediction : 1st Monica 2nd Bungley 3rd Under The Twilight

Colinton was a good second last time over 1m2f at Pontefract, where he was beaten by just half a length, and the way he shaped in the final furlong that day suggests this step up in trip should be a positive, but preference is for MOLINARI. Martin Todhunter's five-year-old arrives here seeking a hat-trick, after wins at Beverley and York, and a further 3lb rise in the ratings doesn't appear likely to halt his progression. Lunar Jet is likely to be finishing strongly at the line and also warrants respect.
Prediction : 1st Molinari 2nd Colinton 3rd Lunar Jet