UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Bred in the purple with his dam a multiple Group 1 winner, BURJ ZABEEL should be capable of breaking the maiden on his first go over 1m4f. He's had a gelding operation since being narrowly denied at Redcar last month. Another one with a lofty pedigree, Alibey didn't show much first time out at Goodwood but stepping up in trip on a more conventional track is likely to suit, while Maraaheb is likely to give his running.
Prediction : 1st Burj Zabeel 2nd Alibey 3rd Maraaheb

SPHERICAL was thought good enough to contest a Listed race at Newmarket on her final start last season, and this represents a steep drop in grade on her return. The daughter of Blue Point looks capable of improving this year and she is narrowly preferred to the in-form Sugar Hill Babe, who had Glamorous Breeze (third) behind when a creditable second at Lingfield latest.
Prediction : 1st Spherical 2nd Sugar Hill Babe 3rd Glamorous Breeze

GOLD DAWN shaped with abundant promise on debut over C&D last month when second under Oisin Murphy. With that experience under his belt, the son of Havana Gold can go one better in what looks an easier contest, with Penhallam looking the best placed to chase him home following a strong debut effort at Leicester. Similar comments apply to Eyes Front, who was second at the same track earlier in the month.
Prediction : 1st Gold Dawn 2nd Penhallam 3rd Eyes Front

Disappointing having attracted significant market support on his return from a 534-day absence at Leicester, before going under the radar to score at Doncaster latest, a confident vote goes to DUKE'S COMMAND. Mudamer, who hit the crossbar on Town Moor recently, looks to be the main threat, although Eagle Day should not be underestimated if one poor run at York can be forgiven.
Prediction : 1st Dukes Command 2nd Mudamer 3rd Eagle Day

ARKHALIA FLYNN was steadily progressive last term and there was plenty to like about his recent Goodwood second. The son of Ulysses is able to compete off an unchanged mark but jockey Rose Dawes takes off a handy 5lb, so it would come as no great surprise were he to regain the winning thread. Bodorgan is unlikely to be far away, although the lightly-raced She's A Warrior could be a bigger threat.
Prediction : 1st Arkhalia Flynn 2nd Shes A Warrior 3rd Bodorgan

Just over a month ago, POMME POMME was successful off an opening handicap mark of 47. The progressive Coulsty filly arrives on the back of three subsequent successes and from a whopping 25lb higher, but she was in command at Bath latest and might not be done improving yet. Ottoman put his best foot forward to record a comfortable victory at Leicester earlier this month and he merits respect, as does Wetherby victor Betty Bassett.
Prediction : 1st Pomme Pomme 2nd Ottoman 3rd Betty Bassett