UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Having bumped into one who landed a valuable handicap at York on her penultimate outing, DUBAI CRYSTAL then chased home a trio of progressive rivals at Chester. A brief absence ought to have freshened her up, and she is fancied to strike off an unchanged mark. Golden Maverick's winning run came to an end at Ascot but he could resume his progress. Feud and handicap debutant Shadow Dance can also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Dubai Crystal 2nd Golden Maverick 3rd Feud

Lunar Shine failed to make an impact in the Princess Margaret at Ascot last time but she retains potential and must be respected down in class. Dream Whisper (third) finished behind Lady Pagasa (second) when the pair met on debut last month and both enter calculations with improvement on the cards, though a chance is taken on STAR JAMEELA. The 150,000-euro purchase is a sister to classy sprinter Birchwood, who won three of her first four starts as a juvenile (including the Group 2 Superlative Stakes).
Prediction : 1st Star Jameela 2nd Lunar Shine 3rd Lady Pagasa

SOUL SEEKER was defeated in the corresponding event 12 months ago by Eeh Bah Gum, but the former arrives in a good vein of form and is better off at the weights. David O'Meara's charge is fancied to get the better of Level Up, who has been steadily progressive this season. Recent Thirsk scorer Muker is another who must enter calculations, along with the Iain Jardine-trained Never Dark.
Prediction : 1st Soul Seeker 2nd Level Up 3rd Muker

Charlie Appleby may not be hitting the heights of previous years but his juveniles are still running well and he appears to have found the unraced DAZZLING JEWEL a nice opportunity to open her account. Any support behind the well-bred Bolsena, who is a half-sister to the Group 1-winning Triple Time, should be noted. Another debutant to note is the Andrew Balding-trained Simple Endeavour, who is a daughter of Dubawi and was an 800,000gns purchase last year.
Prediction : 1st Dazzling Jewel 2nd Bolsena 3rd Simple Endeavour

Persuasion is likely to prove popular after his two-and-a-half-length success at Thirsk last week and a 5lb penalty shouldn't prevent another bold bid from the six-year-old. Nevertheless, CANOODLED created a deeper impression when triumphant at Newmarket last month, with Ed Walker's mare fancied to overcome a 7lb rise in the ratings. Street Kid ran one of his better races when runner-up at Sandown in early August and may have a say in the finish too.
Prediction : 1st Canoodled 2nd Persuasion 3rd Street Kid

RED MAIDS justified favouritism when landing a breakthrough success at Yarmouth recently and won with enough in hand that day to suggest that a 6lb penalty isn't insurmountable. The daughter of Invincible Spirit should take all of the beating if coping with a quick turnaround. Fools And Horses, who is only 1lb higher than last month's runner-up effort at Newmarket, is also noted along with Biplane and Alseeyerthere.
Prediction : 1st Red Maids 2nd Fools And Horses 3rd Biplane

The majority of these appear to be on stiff enough marks, with CAN CAN GIRL looking the most solid proposition. Tim Easterby's mare has posted several creditable efforts in defeat of late and a similar level of performance may prove good enough to succeed in this contest. Alshadhian and Double Oban lurk at the foot of the weights and should keep the selection honest. The former could improve now upped to 1m6f and is feared most.
Prediction : 1st Can Can Girl 2nd Alshadhian 3rd Double Oban