UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

It may pay to side with Dylan Cunha's EXPRESSIONLESS, who was successful last time out at Yarmouth over this trip on similar going and is only 2lb higher. The four-year-old was all out late on that day after a slow start, but he drops two grades and has every chance of another success. Lucky's Dream steps back up in trip and may be his biggest danger, followed by Dance Time.
Prediction : 1st Expressionless 2nd Luckys Dream 3rd Dance Time

Sir Paul Ramsey seems likeliest to take them along if necessary, but that may set things up nicely for HAWKSBILL. Fourth on his debut when running on late over a furlong shorter at Sandown, the son of Kameko was second at Newbury last month and could go one better here. Newcomer Danger Bay could get the better of Castle Stuart in the battle for the minor placing.
Prediction : 1st Hawksbill 2nd Sir Paul Ramsey 3rd Danger Bay

VICARIO deserves to get her head in front after coming home in the first three on her last five starts, including a two-length second here on soft ground last month, and a faster surface may bring about some improvement. Santa Croce makes her handicap debut off a mark of 74, which seems fair after her Wolverhampton third but as a Pivotal filly the going may be against her, while Rosa Applause is next best..
Prediction : 1st Vicario 2nd Santa Croce 3rd Rosa Applause

MR FANTASTIC was sent off a warm order when only third on his debut over 6f at Hamilton last month, but it is interesting that connections waste no time in stepping him up in trip and, with the promise of more to come, he gets the vote. The twice-raced Footwork was last seen finishing second behind a useful type over an extended 7f at Beverley, and he holds solid claims of hitting the frame once more, while King Casper shaped better than the bare result when fifth on his racecourse bow.
Prediction : 1st Mr Fantastic 2nd Footwork 3rd King Casper

CAPTIVATE looked very much a work in progress when fifth on debut over 7f at Newmarket last month, running greenly before making some good late headway. With that experience under her belt, she can get off the mark at the second time of asking. Mandana, who was third in the aforementioned contest, warrants respect once more, although she may not be able to confirm the form. Newcomer Peaceful Spirit represents a yard who know how to ready one first time up and must be of interest.
Prediction : 1st Captivate 2nd Mandana 3rd Peaceful Spirit

BELL SHOT impressed when readily showing his rivals a clean pair of heels to win eased down over an extended 7f at Beverley recently, and a 5lb penalty may not be enough to anchor Michael Appleby's charge. Finbar's Lad went agonisingly close to returning to winning ways when a narrow second over 7f at York two weeks ago and a 2lb rise doesn't discount him. The fact that Thapa VC was still able to win despite plenty going wrong at Doncaster last month makes him one for the shortlist off 2lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Bell Shot 2nd Finbars Lad 3rd Thapa VC