UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Benadalid has been running well in defeat of late and he must go on the shortlist eased 1lb in the ratings since his most recent run. Equion gained a confidence-boosting success over an extended mile at Wolverhampton last month and he's another to enter the reckoning, though preference is for BILLY ROBERTS. Second in this off a 2lb higher mark last year, it would be no surprise to see Simon Whitaker's veteran mount a serious challenge as he bids to go one better.
Prediction : 1st Billy Roberts 2nd Benadalid 3rd Equion

THUNDER STAR was able to exploit a drop in the handicap when winning at Yarmouth last month and the unexposed Night Of Thunder filly doesn't look overburdened by a subsequent 5lb rise. Jessica Macey's charge shades the vote over recent Ayr second Woobay, who should appreciate a strong pace, while All In The Hips ought to be thereabouts following a string of decent performances.
Prediction : 1st Thunder Star 2nd Woobay 3rd All In The Hips

The Karl Burke team have been in flying form recently and the Middleham-based trainer looks to hold another strong chance with his pair here. The Dark Angel colt ICE MAX, a 105,000gns purchase, is related to a few winners and ought to be suited by this trip. He is preferred to stablemate Mannerism, who makes plenty of appeal on paper. Varden struggled at York on debut but he's in good hands to progress, while the Richard Fahey-trained Ajwadi is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Ice Max 2nd Mannerism 3rd Varden

ROYAL DRESS was last seen chasing home Frankness at Goodwood last month but, now upped in trip and off the same mark, she could prove to be the answer in this tricky race. Snuggle has been a model of consistency for connections since being gelded and looks sure to give another good account of himself, while the unexposed Elvenia has her first run in handicap company and is one to note if the market speaks in her favour.
Prediction : 1st Royal Dress 2nd Snuggle 3rd Elvenia

COPY ARTIST appears to have been found an excellent opportunity to open her account having shown a solid level of form on all starts. She was last seen down the field behind Coppice at Royal Ascot but there doesn't look to be anything of that quality here. However, any market confidence behind the William Haggas-trained newcomer Romilda, who is a daughter of Kingman, would be significant. Classic Times was slowly away at Newbury on debut and is sure to have benefitted from that experience.
Prediction : 1st Copy Artist 2nd Romilda 3rd Classic Times

Darryll Holland applies first-time cheekpieces to Pearl Eye and if they bring out any improvement he shouldn't be far away, however, preference is for TANGO MAN. The son of Kingman has run well on both starts so far this term but, now upped in trip and having his first taste of handicap company, he may prove a cut above these. Pol Roger beat Docklands to land a novice event over 7f here last year and is not without a chance.
Prediction : 1st Tango Man 2nd Pearl Eye 3rd Pol Roger