UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

There is plenty to like about the chances of SHIGHNESS, who arrives in this having bolted up on her most recent outing over 2m7f at Market Rasen and a 6lb raised mark seems fairly lenient given she scored by eight lengths on that occasion. Lily Glitters can give her something to think about with her recent success over 3m at Ludlow in mind, while Harjo remains unexposed and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Shighness 2nd Lily Glitters 3rd Harjo

With just the three runners heading to post, marginal preference is for CRYSTAL GLORY, who recorded an emphatic victory on his most recent run at Hexham last month. That came over 3m and the nature of that success suggests a stiffer stamina test won't stop him following up today. Gold Cup Bailly arrives on a hat-trick bid and is feared most ahead of the Jonjo O'Neill-trained Iron Bridge.
Prediction : 1st Crystal Glory 2nd Iron Bridge 3rd Gold Cup Bailly

MATATA lost little in defeat when finishing a good second over this trip at Wetherby last month, but the fact he secured a seven-length victory on his penultimate outing at Fakenham suggests he can bounce back to winning form today. Sleeping Satellite makes his hurdling debut following a comfortable win in a bumper at Catterick and rates the biggest danger, ahead of the Evan Williams-trained Sonnemoser.
Prediction : 1st Matata 2nd Sleeping Satellite 3rd Sonnemoser

EASY AS THAT faced a stiff test on his first start after a wind operation/chasing debut when he came off second best in a match race at Wetherby last month, and is expected to be a lot sharper now. Today's additional yardage could also be beneficial, given that his dam is a half-sister to useful stayer Time For Rupert, and this unexposed seven-year-old looks one to follow. Ubetya has more experience over fences and can also go well, while Young Bull is dangerous to rule out too.
Prediction : 1st Easy As That 2nd Ubetya 3rd Young Bull

Jungle Jack has combined guts and ability to win four of his five previous starts over hurdles and looks sure to be a popular choice. However, the concession of 15lb to the progressive HOLMES ST GEORGES is a highly persuasive factor and it can pay to side with Stuart Crawford's five-year-old. The gelding got off the mark in good style at Musselburgh last month and is fancied to make the most of the advantageous terms of this race. Stainsby Girl is also feared.
Prediction : 1st Holmes St Georges 2nd Jungle Jack 3rd Stainsby Girl

Stamina will come to the fore over this marathon trip and with that in mind, the vote goes to ALL ABOUT JOE. The Andrew Hamilton-trained gelding finished a good fourth in the Borders National at Kelso earlier this month and with conditions set to suit the unexposed stayer, he could prove too strong here. Morning Spirit recorded a facile success at Carlisle on his latest outing and he demands the utmost respect, along with Enqarde, who landed the Tommy Whittle here last December. Deise Aba is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st All About Joe 2nd Morning Spirit 3rd Enqarde

You Some Girl landed a Catterick bumper in style last month and she must enter calculations once more, but FORCING BULL edges the vote. Donald McCain often does well in these types of races and his gelding, a winner between the flags in October, has all the right attributes in order to succeed here. Pyffo hit the woodwork on his racecourse debut and he appeals as a leading candidate with improvement likely.
Prediction : 1st Forcing Bull 2nd You Some Girl 3rd Pyffo