UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

JM JUNGLE's latest outing to fill the runner-up spot looked to be a step in the right direction and John Quinn's three-year-old is taken to progress further off the same mark here. The gelded son of Bungle Inthejungle drops in class for this run and rates the one to beat. Kuwait City is feared most, despite the burden of top-weight, following a pleasing third at Ayr most recently. Spirit Of Applause is another who has been eased in class from his latest run and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Jm Jungle 2nd Kuwait City 3rd Spirit Of Applause

A case can be made for several of these, but ROGUE SEA firmly deserves his spot at the top of the market following an eye-catching success in novice company at Ripon over 1m3f last month. Tom Clover's inmate boasts an appealing pedigree and, given his dam was a Group 2 winner, it's unlikely he has yet to find his ceiling as he makes his handicap debut. Pledgeofallegiance can give him plenty to think about following a comfortable victory off a 7lb lower mark over an extended 1m6f at Doncaster most recently, while Lordship is another with claims.
Prediction : 1st Rogue Sea 2nd Pledgeofallegiance 3rd Lordship

Only narrowly denied over 1m6f in a Group 3 in May, Mimikyu is expected to be thereabouts if anywhere near that form, despite a step up in grade. However, it may pay to take a chance on TIME LOCK, who disappointed when finishing in fourth behind Sea Silk Road over C&D on her most recent run. She has proven to be capable of more than that, as evidenced by a pair of runner-up runs in Listed company last season, and she is fancied to bounce back. William Haggas' reopposing inmate can give her plenty to think about, while Luisa Casati is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Time Lock 2nd Sea Silk Road 3rd Mimikyu

In a wide-open event the marginal preference is for the unexposed LA YAKEL, who makes his belated seasonal return having been progressive as a three-year-old. The son of Time Test was last seen filling fourth place in the Old Rowley Cup at Newmarket in October and a reproduction of that level of form would give him a big chance here. Cumulonimbus is going in the right direction and has to be respected following his C&D win last month. Toshizou should not be underestimated now up in trip, while, in contrast, Sir Rumi should appreciate dropping back in distance. Others to note are Sheer Rocks, Maksud and Teumessias Fox.
Prediction : 1st La Yakel 2nd Cumulonimbus 3rd Toshizou

NOTTA NOTHER has improved with every start to date and got off the mark over 5f at Goodwood last month. The way the son of Havana Grey finished that day suggests that he can improve for the extra furlong here and an opening mark of 80 may underestimate him. Mayo Neighs was not disgraced in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot last time and could prove to be the main threat. Flaccianello edges out Politico to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Notta Nother 2nd Mayo Neighs 3rd Flaccianello

MOUNT ATHOS may have found the drop to 6f against him when finishing fifth in a Group 3 at Newcastle last Saturday and James Tate's colt could resume his progress now returned to handicap company. Chartwell House dominated his rivals when making all in a class 4 contest at Haydock last month, but a 9lb rise in the ratings will make life tougher for the three-year-old and a bigger threat may emerge from Safe Voyage, who was far from disgraced when coming home in fifth at Ascot in May.
Prediction : 1st Mount Athos 2nd Chartwell House 3rd Safe Voyage

JOHNNY JAMES kept his unbeaten record intact when winning with something in hand at Southwell last month and a subsequent gelding operation may see Mick Appleby's handicap debutant land a hat-trick. The lightly-raced Nails Murphy is only making his fourth appearance and likely has more to offer in this sphere too, while Man Of Eden posted arguably his best effort to date when runner-up at Newmarket last Thursday and a 1lb nudge up the ratings shouldn't prevent another bold bid.
Prediction : 1st Johnny James 2nd Nails Murphy 3rd Man Of Eden