UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Cheltenham Festival heroine YOU WEAR IT WELL bounced back from her Fighting Fifth performance at Sandown when tackling 3m for the first time at Doncaster, where she filled the runner-up spot behind Marie's Rock. Jamie Snowden's mare has an excellent opportunity to get back to winning ways. Stainsby Girl wasn't at all disgraced when finishing fifth to Ashroe Diamond at Doncaster and she has to be respected given some of her best form comes at this track. Windtothelightning's fourth at Cheltenham in December is also solid form.
Prediction : 1st You Wear It Well 2nd Stainsby Girl 3rd Windtothelightning

TOP VILLE BEN is turned out quickly following his recent trip to the Dublin Racing Festival for the second year in a row. The veteran ran well for a long way before weakening late on to finish eighth and, dropping in class on this occasion, he has a strong chance of gaining his first victory in over two years. Zhiguli was beaten in a match at Fontwell in December, but the application of cheekpieces for the first time could spark an improved display, while Regal Blue is likely to be in the mix too.
Prediction : 1st Top Ville Ben 2nd Zhiguli 3rd Regal Blue

SALVER has improved with each start over hurdles and sets a clear standard on the evidence of his Finale success at Chepstow where he maintained his unbeaten record in empathic fashion. Gary Moore's gelding should have no issue with regards to conditions and gets the vote ahead of Castelfort, who won comfortably at Chepstow last month. Dameofthecotswolds' hurdling experience may be enough to see her fend off Kuzco for third.
Prediction : 1st Salver 2nd Castelfort 3rd Dameofthecotswolds

The progressive BUTCH hasn't looked back since stepping up to 3m this season, notching three wins, and he may make his first foray into Graded company a winning one against some more exposed rivals. Botox Has will need to bounce back from a laboured effort when finishing sixth at Cheltenham last month if he is to claim the gold medal, while Sounds Russian was last seen in the Cheltenham Gold Cup over 300 days ago and the classy son of Sholokhov cannot be overlooked.
Prediction : 1st Butch 2nd Sounds Russian 3rd Botox Has

The Gavin Cromwell-trained YEAH MAN caught the eye when finishing a running-on second over 3m at Ascot in December and, provided the cheekpieces have the desired effect, he can take advantage of this step up in trip for a stable which tends to excel with handicappers crossing the Irish Sea. Snipe finished full of running when second over 3m at Doncaster last month and he rates as the main danger off an unchanged mark. Iron Bridge was second in the Welsh Grand National when last seen and also commands attention.
Prediction : 1st Yeah Man 2nd Snipe 3rd Iron Bridge

J'AI FROID won a similar race over 3m1f at Warwick last month and that form was boosted when the third won last weekend. With that in mind, a 4lb rise may underestimated the veteran and he merits the utmost respect. Ilovethenightlife is an obvious threat following her success at Plumpton last time, while Punta Del Este and Cuthbert Dibble both have strong form claims but have to prove themselves over this distance.
Prediction : 1st JAi Froid 2nd Ilovethenightlife 3rd Punta Del Este

ISAAC DES OBEAUX was not disgraced when third behind a pair of high-class prospects in a Grade 2 over 2m4f at Cheltenham three weeks ago. The step up in trip may help Paul Nicholls' gelding and he is the one to beat. Now Is The Hour is an Irish raider who should not be underestimated following an easy win at Fairyhouse last time, while Alcedo and Bowenspark also make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Isaac Des Obeaux 2nd Now Is The Hour 3rd Alcedo

QUINTIN'S MAN accounted for a decent field in this sphere at Wincanton a couple of weeks ago and that form gives him a big chance here. Captain Biggles won a similar race to this at Stratford last June and confirmed his well-being when winning between the flags last month. He could pose the biggest threat to the selection, ahead of Firak and D'jango.
Prediction : 1st Quintins Man 2nd Captain Biggles 3rd Firak