UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

TITIAN had been running well in defeat prior to his success at York in June. Julie Camacho's gelding was only raised 4lb for that performance, so he remains attractively handicapped and is expected to go close once again. Three-year-old Big Sip remains open to improvement and must enter the reckoning, while returning to quicker ground ought to favour His Finest Hour.
Prediction : 1st Titian 2nd Big Sip 3rd His Finest Hour

A few with chances but the vote goes to LIL BROTHER. Outclassed in the Norfolk before bumping into an improver on his nursery debut, he now tackles 6f for the first time. It's expected to suit the Showcasing colt and he could gain compensation. Vlad got his day in the sun at Windsor most recently and is respected from 3lb higher, along with Jan Steen, who switches to nurseries having struggled in the Windsor Castle last time.
Prediction : 1st Lil Brother 2nd Vlad 3rd Jan Steen

Pretty Danielle wasn't beaten far in behind a smart filly when third at Windsor last month. That effort sets a clear standard and she could prove tough to beat with further improvement likely, but a chance can be taken on NO DIRECTION. The Karl Burke-trained debutant has plenty of speed in his pedigree and it wouldn't come as any great surprise were he up to the task. Others to note include Authentic Charm and Hardy's Hero.
Prediction : 1st No Direction 2nd Pretty Danielle 3rd Authentic Charm

SPRING IS SPRUNG has hit a rich vein of form of late, and a 3lb rise for his most recent success at Chelmsford may not be enough to prevent him from landing a hat-trick. A determined winner of a small-field contest at Hamilton recently, Grandlad is a key player off 1lb higher, along with Hurt You Never, who is in search of her fifth victory this season. Last-time-out winners Acrisius and Curious Rover are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Spring Is Sprung 2nd Hurt You Never 3rd Grandlad

A slight disappointment when third over 6f at Doncaster last month, BINT MOHAATHER is much better judged on her previous success over this distance at Wolverhampton and a mark of 77 on handicap debut could underestimate her. Arriving on the back of a taking success at Carlisle, Lorna B can follow Jack Channon's filly home, while Powdering bounced back to form with a creditable fourth at Goodwood recently.
Prediction : 1st Bint Mohaather 2nd Lorna B 3rd Powdering

Mr King finished a respectable third at York last time and is likely to prove competitive once again, but MYSTERYOFTHESANDS makes most appeal. Tim Easterby's progressive charge secured his third win of the season when scoring in convincing fashion at Beverley last month, and a 4lb rise may not be enough to prevent him adding to his tally. Novice winner Degale is worth noting handicapping for the first time on his belated reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Mysteryofthesands 2nd Mr King 3rd Degale

STRING OF PEARLS improves with every step up in distance, having won over 1m4f before landing the odds over 1m6f at Yarmouth. Sir Mark Prescott's filly has strong claims with this extra test of stamina likely to bring further progress. Belgravian won nicely over the extended 2m at Doncaster last month and is another on the upgrade, while the dual-bumper winner Dino Bellagio remains unexposed on the Fat after scoring at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st String Of Pearls 2nd Belgravian 3rd Dino Bellagio