UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

DIVINE COMEDY was an easy 11-length winner over 1m4f at Doncaster on Saturday and a 5lb penalty for that success is unlikely to stop her in this company. Tio Mio also won well two starts ago and he was not disgraced on his most recent outing. With that in mind, the son of Teofilo may prove to be the main threat ahead of Ghadbbaan.
Prediction : 1st Divine Comedy 2nd Tio Mio 3rd Ghadbbaan

Innvincible Friend (second) finished in front of THE CAMDEN COLT (third) when the pair met at Chester a couple of weeks ago. That said, the latter was making his debut on that occasion and could easily reverse the form with the benefit of race experience. Thunder Blue cost 180,000 pounds at a breeze-up sale last month and has to be of interest on his racecourse bow for connections who do well with their debutants. Other noteworthy newcomers are Bjorn Ironside, Only In Jakarta and Soldier's Gold.
Prediction : 1st The Camden Colt 2nd Thunder Blue 3rd Innvincible Friend

CHASSERAL was fourth in a very competitive event at Newmarket on her seasonal return earlier in the month and, given the strength of that form, she could be hard to stop off a 1lb lower mark here. Radio Goo Goo has to be shortlisted following her win at Chester recently, while Beelzebub and Lulworth Cove are others with the ability to go well.
Prediction : 1st Chasseral 2nd Radio Goo Goo 3rd Beelzebub

Manila Scouse met trouble in running when beaten just a neck over 5f at Ripon on his previous outing, and a 3lb rise in the ratings seems fair. However, there could be some better treated rivals in the field and the nod goes to SO SMART, who was a decent third over the minimum distance at Nottingham last time. Having been dropped 2lb by the handicapper, David Evans' runner looks to have a good chance of getting his head in front. Last-time-out winner Birkenhead heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st So Smart 2nd Manila Scouse 3rd Birkenhead

Plenty of well-bred fillies make their racecourse debut in this contest, and John and Thady Gosden look to have a strong hand in the race. Al Asifah is a son of Frankel so immediately commands respect, while Ginza's half-sister Soala was successful over 1m4f so stamina could be a strong suit. Flammable's half-sister Cheshire Academy won a Group 3 contest over 1m3f, so she warrants respect, but the consistent ANJO BONITA has the experience edge over most of her rivals and she could be hard to beat.
Prediction : 1st Anjo Bonita 2nd Al Asifah 3rd Flammable

GIRL RACER made a very pleasing racecourse debut when scoring comfortably over 7f at Wolverhampton before running with credit in the Group 3 Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket when last seen. A repeat of that effort would make her tough to beat in this field. Silvretta is likely to offer stern opposition based on her last run in October when she was just touched off over 7f at Newmarket, while Via Corone should also be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Girl Racer 2nd Silvretta 3rd Via Corone

Vasilissa was staying on powerfully when getting up close home over 7f at Kempton, although she does have to negotiate a 6lb hike in the ratings and could therefore be left vulnerable to better treated opponents like FAHARI. Simon and Ed Crisford's runner was a good second over 7f at Thirsk last time and, raised just 1lb, the daughter of Shamardal looks primed to offer a bold bid. The Toff is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Fahari 2nd Vasilissa 3rd The Toff