UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

A three-year-old has not won this race since 2012, but it seems likely that Prince Of Pillo will go well after winning a Listed contest at Ayr in September before coming home third in the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket. With Ryan Moore on board, he is hard to ignore but the experience of EQUILATERAL may give him the edge. A seven-time winner, who looked back to his best when second in the Temple Stakes last month, and this may be his to lose. Regional, Clarendon House and Korker are others to mull over in a fascinating renewal.
Prediction : 1st Equilateral 2nd Prince Of Pillo 3rd Regional

Nomadic Empire is worth a second glance because David O'Meara has a good record in this race and he is dropping in grade. A place looks possible, but if RAATEA takes to first-time cheekpieces, he could shock them all with the faster ground in his favour and following a fifth in a better race at Newmarket last month off 1lb higher. Mr Wagyu is another for the shortlist after his Epsom third last weekend, assuming this doesn't come too soon for him.
Prediction : 1st Raatea 2nd Nomadic Empire 3rd Mr Wagyu

The fact that Godolphin continue with Live Your Dream, despite 20 months off, suggests that they feel he still has wins in him and the six-year-old might go well under Louis Steward, though a win on his return looks a big ask. Cumulonimbus was all out to hold on at Newmarket last month and could go well, but he may set the race up for the Hamilton winner GOOD SHOW. The son of Nathaniel was produced perfectly by P J McDonald that day and gets the vote off just 3lb higher here.
Prediction : 1st Good Show 2nd Cumulonimbus 3rd Live Your Dream

Mimikyu and TIME LOCK meet again after battling it out in a novice race at this venue last year, where the former just held on to land the spoils. The latter gave a good account on seasonal reappearance at Goodwood, finding only one rival too strong, and the daughter of Frankel can reverse the form. The John & Thady Gosden-trained filly demands the utmost respect, though, while Modaara remains unexposed and completes the shortlist after brushing aside her rivals at Kempton last month.
Prediction : 1st Time Lock 2nd Mimikyu 3rd Modaara

Jumby failed to land a blow in the Group 1 Lockinge but demands plenty of consideration in these calmer waters. Preference, however, goes to BOARDMAN, who ran on well to put three lengths between himself and second place at Chester last month. The seven-year-old may still be progressing and gets the nod to build on that career-best effort. The Australian raider, The Astrologist, failed to fire at York last time out but could bounce back stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Boardman 2nd Jumby 3rd The Astrologist

Given she was pitched in a Group 3 on only her second start as a juvenile, Royal Charter is of high interest on her return to action and must be considered. However, OUT OF SHADOWS, who won over this trip on the all-weather on his penultimate start, could be worth chancing now he drops back in distance. He sets a reasonable standard at this stage and carrying top weight might not be insurmountable in this company. In These Shoes and Bussento are also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Out Of Shadows 2nd Royal Charter 3rd In These Shoes

SPARKS FLY has been on a roll since being switched to turf in April and bids to extend a winning sequence that has seen her shoot up 28lb in the handicap. However, given that she won by five and a half lengths when eased near the finish at Windsor last time, it's hard to put a cap on how much more she has to offer. Choisy and Just Bring It look the pick of today's opposition.
Prediction : 1st Sparks Fly 2nd Choisya 3rd Just Bring It