14:05 Haydock

The Jedd O’Keefe trained DREAM TOGETHER (best priced at 8/1) has uninspiring form figures of 70057 but he is now well handicapped and should make a bold bid of a repeat victory in this race. The six-year-old won this race last season by a neck off a mark of 69 before finishing a close 2nd over the same course and distance later in the season off the same mark.

Dream Together has dropped down to a career low mark of 60 for this race but he has only been beaten 3 ¼ lengths on his previous two starts at Newcastle and that means he looks extremely well handicapped. Bookmakers are offering up to five places on this race and he looks a confident each way selection.

Dream Together - 0.5pts e/w

15:05 Leicester

Al Mubhir is a worthy favourite following his 5th placed finish in the Lincoln on his reappearance but preference instead goes to DASHING ROGER (best priced at 10/1) who has dropped down to an attractive mark. The William Stone trained six-year-old has won six times in his career but his most recent victories have come off marks of 99 and 92 as well as a course and distance success in October 2020 off a mark of 88.

Dashing Roger now makes his reappearance off a mark of 88 so he is well handicapped on his previous form and he looks worth taking a chance on in this race despite the seven runners.

Dashing Roger - 0.5pts e/w

16:20 Haydock

This looks a competitive 0-95 handicap but preference goes to the Daniel & Claire Kubler trained DECEIVER (best priced at 4/1). The three-year-old finished 3rd behind Group 1 runner-up Arrest and next time out winner Sea Of Roses at Ffos Las on his debut over a mile before struggling over 6½ furlongs on his next start at Newbury.

Deceiver got off the mark on his reappearance this year on his first start since being gelded at Kempton over 7f. Being a son of Cracksman he should appreciate this step up in trip to a mile and I expect him to make a winning handicap debut off an opening mark of 79.  

Deceiver - 2pts