UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

LIGHT INFANTRY, placed on numerous occasions in Group 1 company, including last time out after a break at Deauville, can make an overdue return to winning ways with everything in his favour. For all that, a smooth victory in Epsom's Diomed Stakes followed by a fine third at Salisbury last time suggests that Regal Reality remains a real force at this level. Of the remainder, a positive market move for low mileage three-year-old Zoology would be interesting on his first start for Harry Eustace.
Prediction : 1st Light Infantry 2nd Regal Reality 3rd Zoology

Naqeeb had little more than an exercise canter when duly landing the odds at Kempton last month but an opening mark of 100 could leave him vulnerable to Aidan O'Brien's DENMARK. The son of Camelot still holds St Leger and Melbourne Cup entries and showed himself to be potentially smart when a fine runner-up on his initial attempt at this trip in the Melrose at York recently following a four month break. Several of his rivals take him on again, with Davideo, who ran no sort of race, and Lordship appealing most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Denmark 2nd Naqeeb 3rd Davideo

Competitive stuff and it's not hard to make a case for last-time-out winners Sea King and Forza Orta, despite picking up rises of 3lb and 4lb respectively. The admirably consistent Aztec Empire also has to be considered after a string of near-misses but, if there is any value, it may lie with the feasibly-treated CAIUS CHORISTER who caught the eye in defeat when sixth in the Ebor a fortnight ago when desperately short of room at a crucial stage.
Prediction : 1st Caius Chorister 2nd Aztec Empire 3rd Forza Orta

SHAQUILLE has been scintillating to watch this year and he has recorded his Group 1 successes in taking fashion after missing the break on both occasions. The son of Charm Spirit is still improving and if he can behave himself a bit better in the stalls, he will prove very tough to beat once more. Spycatcher had Saint Lawrence (third) and Rohaan (seventh) behind when only beaten by a short head in the Prix Maurice de Gheest and he needs considering as he continues to progress.
Prediction : 1st Shaquille 2nd Spycatcher 3rd Saint Lawrence

Jm Jungle continued his fine form this season when third at York's Ebor meeting and he is likely to enter calculations once again. However, the vote goes to RAASEL, who put in a very pleasing display to finish third in the King George Stakes at Glorious Goodwood and he could be up to defying top-weight on his return to handicap company. Last-time-out victor Lihou is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Raasel 2nd Jm Jungle 3rd Lihou

AL MUSMAK found only the impressive Rosallion too strong in the Pat Eddery Stakes at Ascot in late-July and the Night Of Thunder colt could gain compensation with a similar performance. Macduff overcame greenness when winning on his debut at Newmarket last month and could emerge as the chief threat to the selection, with improvement looking likely. Remaadd and Portland have shown enough to suggest that they can have a say in proceedings too.
Prediction : 1st Al Musmak 2nd Macduff 3rd Remaadd

Pearl Eye regained the winning thread when triumphant at Beverley last time and a 2lb rise unlikely to prevent another bold bid. However, ZOZIMUS looked an unlucky loser at that same venue last Saturday when repeatedly denied a clear passage late on. The five-year-old has also been nudged up 2lb in the ratings, but he looks to have more in the locker and a first success of the season could be on the cards. The in-form Tele Red and King's Code are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Zozimus 2nd Pearl Eye 3rd Tele Red