UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Plenty of connections will be arriving here hopeful of their runners claiming this fiendishly difficult race with the tentative selection being HAFEET ALAIN. Ed Walker's charge has been running consistently well of late, having been narrowly denied at Newmarket last time, and he can defy a 2lb rise in the ratings. Poet Master is seeking a hat-trick and this opening mark of 92 could prove lenient, while the impressive Newmarket scorer Isle Of Jura deserves a closer look, despite being slapped with a 14lb rise for that success.
Prediction : 1st Hafeet Alain 2nd Poet Master 3rd Isle Of Jura

AL AASY is the highest rated of these and he looks the one to beat after bouncing back to form last time. William Haggas' charge won comfortably over 1m2f at Newbury on that occasion and he can build on that success if turning up at his best for an in-form trainer. The Godolphin runner King Of Conquest looks the biggest danger after running on well in the Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot last time and this extra yardage appears likely to suit, while Savvy Victory should also be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Al Aasy 2nd King Of Conquest 3rd Savvy Victory

KHINJANI was a clear second on her latest outing over 1m2f at Newbury and this looks like a good opportunity of going one better. The winner of that race has since come out and franked the form after winning at Sandown, so Ed Walker's charge appears primed to defy this 3lb rise in the ratings. Ala Kaifi is likely to give the selection the most to think about after being touched off over 1m2f at Newmarket last time and a repeat of that effort would see him go close, while Arkenstaar can also hit the frame.
Prediction : 1st Khinjani 2nd Ala Kaifi 3rd Arkenstaar

This looks like as good an opportunity as any for the consistent BREEGE to get her head back in front. Runner-up on her last two starts in strong company, John Quinn's charge should be at home under these conditions and she get the vote ahead of Stenton Glider (second) and Bridestones (third), who didn't have much between them in the Coral Distaff at Sandown last month. The returning Lose Yourself must also enter calculations, as well as Heredia and Purplepay.
Prediction : 1st Breege 2nd Stenton Glider 3rd Lose Yourself

PEARL EYE has developed quite the love affair with this track and he looks to hold every chance of maintaining his unbeaten record here, despite a career-high mark of 77. The son of Expert Eye is versatile with regard to the ground, while unexposed Chelmsford winner Get Stuck In looks to be his main danger. Harlem Nights has the form to get involved in proceedings, as well as the consistent Senesi.
Prediction : 1st Pearl Eye 2nd Get Stuck In 3rd Harlem Nights

Magnanimous Mehmus boasts some respectable Irish form and is noted on debut for Darryll Holland, while Kempton novice winner Glory Sky is going the right way and will be a big player if she copes with the return to racing on turf. Nevertheless, ZAPPHIRE, whose dam is out of a half-sister to top-class miler Soviet Song, looks a more intriguing option, given she has proven stamina and debuts in a handicap off a highly workable mark. Destined completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Zapphire 2nd Magnanimous Mehmus 3rd Glory Sky

Exceedingly Regal, who wintered in Dubai, posted a respectable effort on his return to the UK scene at Yarmouth last month and may improve now he is tried in cheekpieces. However, the unexposed FINBAR'S LAD showed a liking for this course when he scored over 1m on his penultimate start and, off just 4lb higher, appears to have more offer back down in trip on just his fourth start in a handicap. Lockdown Lass and Ugo Gregory are others with sound claims at this level.
Prediction : 1st Finbars Lad 2nd Exceedingly Regal 3rd Lockdown Lass