UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

In a competitive contest marginal preference goes to ARRANMORE, who has been edging towards a fifth career victory of late. The six-year-old has been shaping as if this step up in trip may suit and, considering his dam won over this distance, he gets the nod. At Liberty was repeatedly denied a clear run at Yarmouth last time and demands respect off just 2lb higher than his last winning mark. Despite hanging in the closing stages, Mr Marvlos took a step forward to finish second also at Yarmouth earlier this month and is worth considering off a 1lb lower mark.
Prediction : 1st Arranmore 2nd At Liberty 3rd Mr Marvlos

Charlie Appleby boasts an impressive strike-rate with his juveniles at this venue in the last five years and STAR OF MYSTERY can add another win to that tally. The daughter of Kodiac is a half-sister to the Grade 1 winner Althiqa and gets the nod to shed the maiden tag after giving a good account when runner-up at Doncaster on debut. Elinor Dashwood cost 210,000gns as a yearling and demands the utmost respect on her first racecourse appearance. Luna Catena's dam was a winner as a juvenile and she completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Star Of Mystery 2nd Elinor Dashwood 3rd Luna Catena

Impressive Act was by no means disgraced when third at Leicester last time out and may be able to take a step forward. However, the son of Dubawi is yet to get off the mark after two racecourse appearances and it may pay dividends to look elsewhere. With that in mind, preference goes to IRISH NECTAR, who gave a good account when fourth on debut at Hamilton. His dam was a useful sprinter as a two-year-old and the Kevin Ryan-trained colt can get off the mark at the second time of asking. Good Point is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Irish Nectar 2nd Impressive Act 3rd Good Point

An interesting contest in which Rum Cocktail could go close following a promising third on both her seasonal and stable debut at Ascot last month. She is rated 1lb lower following that run, but preference is for BRIAN THE SNAIL. The nine-year-old steps up in class following a facile success at Ripon earlier this month and he looks capable of defying a 4lb penalty for that win. Others of interest include recent C&D runner-up Dandy Dinmont and The Dunkirk Lads.
Prediction : 1st Brian The Snail 2nd Rum Cocktail 3rd Dandy Dinmont

This represents a drop in class for MATCH PLAY and Paul Midgley's inmate must hold every chance of improving on his most recent run over this trip at York. He was only narrowly denied off 1lb lower at Carlisle last August, when trained by Kevin Ryan, and he gets a tentative vote from Queenie Rooney, who reappears in a first-time hood on her debut for David Evans. The unexposed Herakles also warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Match Play 2nd Queenie Rooney 3rd Herakles

Trais Fluors has the ability to figure at this level but his tendency to fluff the start is a concern at a course where those who race prominently can do well. Therefore, BOBBY DASSLER, who made all to win at Nottingham 16 days ago, looks a more solid option on this occasion. A 3lb higher mark looks very fair and another big run can be expected. Olympicus has a likable pedigree and is warrants a betting check on his handicap/stable debut.
Prediction : 1st Bobby Dassler 2nd Trais Fluors 3rd Olympicus

Vegas Jack and Different Tone are unexposed as handicappers and warrant betting checks, while Blue Yonder has done very little wrong lately and is a serious contender. Nevertheless, there was a lot to like about the manner in which ARKENSTAAR stayed on to land a brace of wins over 1m1f at Hamilton last month and he looks more competitively weighted off only 2lb higher than his latest success.
Prediction : 1st Arkenstaar 2nd Blue Yonder 3rd Vegas Jack