UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Stressfree appeals strongly, especially now some rain has hit the track, and another bold showing from him looks likely. However, this is deeply competitive and many hold equally strong claims. Shader and Faylaq, who are both bidding to complete hat-ticks, merit serious consideration, while Steel Tiger is also on an upwards trajectory. Slender preference, though, is for the lightly-weighted LIEBER POWER, who is set to encounter his ideal conditions and tends to go well for Oisin Murphy.
Prediction : 1st Lieber Power 2nd Stressfree 3rd Shader

KODI LION has rarely run a bad race and that consistency earns him the vote. Still relatively lightly raced, the Mick Appleby-trained four-year-old has filled the runner-up spot in similar events on each of his last two starts. However, he has the potential to make good progress as a sprinter and another step forward could see him gain some just reward here. Pals Battalion, Sergeant Wilko and the admirable Dakota Gold are other each-way options to consider.
Prediction : 1st Kodi Lion 2nd Pals Battalion 3rd Sergeant Wilko

A line can be put through NO HALF MEASURES' latest start where she failed to handle a quicker surface in the Palace House at Newmarket. With the forecast ground much more to her liking, a better showing can be expected from Richard Hughes' high-class filly. Jasour won a Group 3 at Ascot last year and is a must for a betting check, resuming after undergoing wind surgery. Rage Of Bamby and the low-mileage Leovanni are others that add depth to a strong renewal.
Prediction : 1st No Half Measures 2nd Jasour 3rd Rage Of Bamby

Estrange hasn't been seen since claiming Listed honours at Doncaster in November, but she holds a couple of fancy entries and must be respected. Beautiful Love, who was far from disgraced in the Dahlia before proving no match for See The Fire in the Middleton at York, is another that warrants serious consideration. However, it is SHAHA who shades preference. The daughter of Cracksman found considerable progress to scoop a Listed prize at Goodwood on her return recently and further improvement should be on the cards.
Prediction : 1st Shaha 2nd Estrange 3rd Beautiful Love

KINROSS wasn't at his best last season but even so, he managed to add a Group 2 success to an already stellar CV. The gelded son of Kingman doesn't have as much on his plate here as when winning this in 2021 and he should go very close if returning at the top of his game. 2024 Lockinge hero Audience looks sure to have a say, as does Alyanaabi, who claimed Listed honours over C&D on his return to action three weeks ago. Spycatcher took the Cammidge at Doncaster in March and is no back number returned to further.
Prediction : 1st Kinross 2nd Audience 3rd Alyanaabi

Mostar Dreams has a good draw and can go well having won over shorter at Carlisle recently, but an added 9lb from the handicapper looks punitive and she may have to settle for a place. Arabian Leopard has to be considered after winning comfortably from off the pace at Newmarket, but a chance is taken on MAGIC BASMA. Last seen running on over shorter in Listed class at Newmarket, she makes her handicap debut off a mark of 84 which may underestimate her ability.
Prediction : 1st Magic Basma 2nd Arabian Leopard 3rd Mostar Dreams

William Buick looks to have every chance of winning this on Owen Burrows' AL SHABABI. The colt got off the mark at Windsor recently, where he made his turf debut to win by close to three lengths. A mark of 82 seems fair for his handicap debut and he looks the sort to keep improving. Sea Founder is of interest after his Windsor maiden victory and you can make a case for Organ too.
Prediction : 1st Al Shababi 2nd Sea Founder 3rd Organ