UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

PAPAGEI has been progressive throughout this season and put in a career best when an easy winner over 1m4f at Leicester last month. Even an 8lb rise for that may still underestimate the son of Masar and he gets the vote. Croeso Cymraeg hit the crossbar off this mark at Beverley recently and is likely to be in the mix once again. Others to note are Elemental Eye and Aztec Sun.
Prediction : 1st Papagei 2nd Croeso Cymraeg 3rd Elemental Eye

SKALLYWAG BAY had plenty in hand when winning over an extended 5f at Brighton on Monday and Richard Hannon's filly is hard to oppose on the back of that performance, despite carrying a 5lb penalty. Secret Mistral and Our Absent Friends have both been knocking on the door of late and are likely to be in the mix once again, while Zaphea and Arecibo complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Skallywag Bay 2nd Secret Mistral 3rd Our Absent Friends

First Instinct has to be of interest following her debut win at Nottingham last month, but marginal preference is for LIBERALISED. Karl Burke's filly has not been disgraced in Group company since winning on her first start at Hamilton in June and the daughter of Kodiac can take full advantage of having her sights lowered. Rogue Sensation and Stormy Impact are others with strong form claims, while Mother Mara is a noteworthy newcomer.
Prediction : 1st Liberalised 2nd First Instinct 3rd Rogue Sensation

Runner-up on both career outings, BLESSED STAR is bound to have learned plenty from both experiences and stepping up to 1m looks like a good move. The daughter of Sottsass may be able to take this from the front, with Shining River looking best placed to chase her home after a promising effort over 7f here last month. Blueandtangerine is likely to find things tougher under a 4lb penalty after scoring at Beverley, but she cannot be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Blessed Star 2nd Shining River 3rd Blueandtangerine

Now that the penny has dropped for KNIGHT TEMPLAR after a determined success on his first start for new connections at Ffos Las, the son of Haafhd is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming. The booking of Tom Marquand is another plus and he is preferred to Desert Quest and Lingfield second Frankelian, who has long shaped as though stepping up to this distance may suit. Animato and Billy No Mates are players based on the pick of their form as well.
Prediction : 1st Knight Templar 2nd Frankelian 3rd Desert Quest

Tanmawwy bounced back to form when scoring at Epsom recently and holds an obvious chance under his penalty, but the vote goes to THE TURPINATOR. Grant Tuer's seven-year-old wasn't disgraced in sixth in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last month and has proven to be more effective over this distance in his career. He can capitalise on the drop in grade, while Persuasion and Pumalin Park are others to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st The Turpinator 2nd Tanmawwy 3rd Persuasion

Kristal Klear capitalised on a career-low mark at Southwell last week and if she can transfer that form to turf, she could have a say. However, a chance can be taken on DAZITOO, who has shown a decent amount of ability in her three starts in maiden/novice company and now makes her handicap debut. The booking of Tom Marquand catches the eye and she gets the nod. Kindest Nation is another to consider in a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Dazitoo 2nd Kristal Klear 3rd Kindest Nation