UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Eireann Cagney got a good tune out of Saligo Bay at Chelmsford last week, although that success came a bit out of the blue so he wouldn't be guaranteed to defy his 4lb penalty. Brodie Hampson partnered Throne Hall to win at Musselburgh and in Jersey last month, but the booking of Simon Walker for RIBBLE RIVER catches the eye and Kevin Ryan's gelding can confirm the promise of his comeback third at Pontefract. Unplugged landed this prize a couple of years ago under Serena Brotherton and his Nottingham reappearance wasn't bad.
Prediction : 1st Ribble River 2nd Throne Hall 3rd Saligo Bay

Earnest Belief is a full-brother to Doncaster Cup/Lonsdale Cup hero and Gold Cup runner-up Coltrane and he shaped like a stayer when fourth on his introduction at Salisbury. He is expected to come on from the run, but the winner of that race then flopped in a Newmarket event in which POLE STAR went agonisingly close. Charlie Johnston's colt was confirming the promise of his debut fourth at Chester and can make it third-time lucky. Better is anticipated from the once-raced pair Valiancy and Warrior King.
Prediction : 1st Pole Star 2nd Earnest Belief 3rd Valiancy

Charlie Appleby has used this as a springboard to Group/Grade 1 glory with Ancient Wisdom and Albahr in recent seasons, so big things are expected from COMMANDING OFFICER. The 150,000-euro son of Teofilo has a good German pedigree that suggests 7f is the right trip to start him over. Morris Dancer also carries the Godolphin colours and his Newbury seventh wasn't devoid of promise. Kevin Ryan had to go to 400,000gns for Greybeard as a yearling, while royal runner Brotherhood Of Man is another interesting newcomer.
Prediction : 1st Commanding Officer 2nd Greybeard 3rd Morris Dancer

The betting market is usually informative for races of this nature and names to conjure with include Jarham, Honved and Think Of A Name, who are all open to progression in handicaps. However, there is also plenty to like about L'KARAMA, who is a full-brother to dual Group 3 winner Greenland and he could have any amount of improvement to come now he switches to race on turf. The Rae Guest-trained Sunlit Uplands is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st LKarama 2nd Jarham 3rd Honved

PARTICIPLE has an appealing pedigree and was only undone by inexperience when she finished second on her racecourse debut at Salisbury last August. The winner of that race has subsequently gone on win a Listed race at Newbury's recent Lockinge fixture. With improvement likely, the Ralph Beckett-trained filly can follow suit and take another step forward towards better things here. Mister Winston and Love Beach, along with stablemates Jenubiyah and Influential, all command respect accordingly representing leading stables.
Prediction : 1st Participle 2nd Mister Winston 3rd Love Beach

BEST ADVENTURE finished full of running when winning at Newmarket and looks to be one of those most ready to take another step forward now his stamina is called into question further. With Oisin Murphy back in the saddle, another bold showing is highly likely. Kurakka and Is I Right also enter the reckoning on the back of winning performances and need to be taken seriously. However, the class-dropping/handicap debutant Harpsichord could be a bigger danger to the selection, especially with her stamina more proven than most here.
Prediction : 1st Best Adventure 2nd Harpsichord 3rd Kurakka