UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

The winner of two of his three starts this season, BEAUTIFUL CROWN boasts the most convincing recent form and having been nudged down 2lb after a fast-finishing third over a mile at Sandown, he looks worth another chance back at this distance. Hot Team also rates a key player after filling the runner-up spot over 1m4f at Chester last week, given the return to this trip should be ideal. Savanna King and Leap Year Lad complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Beautiful Crown 2nd Hot Team 3rd Savanna King

SECRET MISTRAL has shown a liking for this venue and having won over C&D before meeting trouble in running when attempting to follow up back over track and trip in an apprentice handicap, there are solid reasons for keeping faith with the Tony Carroll-trained filly. Dropped 1lb and with Jack Doughty able to use his 5lb claim this time, the case for support looks strong. Beverley winner Persian Blue is feared most, with Balmoral Lady also noteworthy on her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Secret Mistral 2nd Persian Blue 3rd Balmoral Lady

OLYMPUS POINT, who is closely related to top-class sprinter and exciting young sire Blue Point, was the better fancied of two stable companions over C&D 16 days ago and although he came off a close second best, his effort was encouraging enough to suggest he can go one better here. Methgal and Archie's Angel appeal most of the newcomers, with the former put forward as the chief danger given Karl Burke's excellent strike-rate with juveniles this season.
Prediction : 1st Olympus Point 2nd Methgal 3rd Archies Angel

Not far behind the subsequent winner of the Bunbury Cup when third over C&D earlier in the month, VICARIO brings a decent level of form to the table and deserves a change in luck after being placed on four of her five career outings. An encouraging second at Sandown last month, Quatre Bras can give her plenty to think about, along with Cerulean Bay, who arrives on the back of a strong effort over 1m at Ascot.
Prediction : 1st Vicario 2nd Quatre Bras 3rd Cerulean Bay

Newmarket scorer TAREEFA must be a key player if managing to handle a 7lb penalty. William Haggas' filly was most impressive at HQ last month, picking up well close home over 7f to win a shade cosily, and there should be more to come over this trip. The more experienced Islanova and Turn Up The Heat, who has been plying her trade in handicaps, are also considered.
Prediction : 1st Tareefa 2nd Islanova 3rd Turn Up The Heat

HAVANARAMA has been knocking on the door with solid efforts at Doncaster and Newbury, in contests where the form has worked out well. This looks like an ideal opportunity for Hugo Palmer's charge to break the maiden on turf and he is preferred to narrow Catterick runner-up Puella Law and C&D winner Thewind Cries Mary, who makes her handicap debut off what could be a workable mark.
Prediction : 1st Havanarama 2nd Puella Law 3rd Thewind Cries Mary