12:38 Haydock

Molly Ollys Wishes has to be respected having hit the crossbar at Wetherby a couple of weeks ago, but marginal preference is for ISSAM. Tom Symonds' gelding ended his last campaign with a victory at Exeter in March and he was not disgraced when third on his return at Sandown last month. With the benefit of that outing, the five-year-old could be hard to stop. Cases can be made for all of the remainder but Barrichello is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Issam 2nd Molly Ollys Wishes 3rd Barrichello

13:10 Haydock

PERSONAL AMBITION readily accounted for the subsequent Newbury winner Jingko Blue on his Rules debut at Warwick a month ago and Ben Pauling's gelding clearly sets the standard based on that evidence. Lump Sum had plenty in hand when scoring on his hurdling bow recently and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Spirits Bay and Helnwein.
Prediction : 1st Personal Ambition 2nd Lump Sum 3rd Spirits Bay

13:45 Haydock

BOB BOB RICARD showed ability in bumpers and the five-year-old can be given another chance here, having been a beaten favourite on his hurdling debut over 2m3f at Wetherby in October. Theformismighty was well held on his Rules bow at Aintree recently but the former winning pointer should not be underestimated now upped in trip, while Monbari remains open to improvement.
Prediction : 1st Bob Bob Ricard 2nd Theformismighty 3rd Monbari

14:20 Haydock

Comfortable Chepstow scorer The King Of Ryhope and Blue Fin, who shaped well on his chase debut at Carlisle, are expected to go well, but a chance if taken on HAPPY AND FINE. The dual hurdles scorer also shaped with plenty of promise on his fencing bow at Wetherby and might just appreciate this extra yardage. He has been a different horse since the cheekpieces were applied.
Prediction : 1st Happy And Fine 2nd The King Of Ryhope 3rd Blue Fin

14:55 Haydock

This can go the way of CHRIS COOL, who had an excellent return to this sphere when scoring at Huntingdon last month. The form of that race has worked out a treat with the second and third winning since, and he gets the vote ahead of Jasmiwa and the consistent Shoeshine Boy, who has not been outside the first two home in his last four starts.
Prediction : 1st Chris Cool 2nd Shoeshine Boy 3rd Jasmiwa

15:30 Haydock

A chance is taken on SAM BROWN, who will love these conditions and was going well in the lead when falling two out at Punchestown in April. The veteran showed on that occasion that there is still a bit left in the tank, and returning to a track where he was runner-up in a Peter Marsh is another plus. Good Boy Bobby is the form horse, having won both starts this season, while The Galloping Bear is another capable type.
Prediction : 1st Sam Brown 2nd Good Boy Bobby 3rd The Galloping Bear