UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Mission Possible intrigues ahead of her handicap debut for William Haggas after running on into third at Ffos Las over shorter, with a mark of 69 potentially underestimating her true ability after only three starts. The Crafty Mole stayed on well to win over this trip at Newmarket and a 3lb rise may not stop a big run, but PERGAMON gets the vote. Third at Doncaster in July, he has won over further on the Flat and over hurdles, and won't mind the forecast rainfall either.
Prediction : 1st Pergamon 2nd Mission Possible 3rd The Crafty Mole

The going will be an unknown for many of these if the forecast rain gets in the ground, but if LYRICS OF LIFE takes to it, the Newmarket second could come out on top. Running on well over this distance to be beaten a length at the line, any further progress would make her tough to beat. Legacy Link showed some promise when third in the same race at HQ and she can have a say, while Nanoscience is one of the more interesting newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Lyrics Of Life 2nd Legacy Link 3rd Nanoscience

Zarzyni is due to go up 3lb for future races after going under by a neck at Beverley last month and, as he stays further and should handle any cut in the ground, he can get involved at the finish. However, GLORY FIGHTER won with plenty in hand at Catterick and a 4lb penalty might not be enough to stop him following up. He appears versatile ground-wise, while Hedge Fund could do better in a first-time hood.
Prediction : 1st Glory Fighter 2nd Zarzyni 3rd Hedge Fund

PIXIE DIVA has shown enough in a couple of starts in handicaps to suggest she can win off her current mark. She followed a good effort at Doncaster with another solid second over the minimum trip at Newcastle and George Scott's filly is taken to edge out Educating Rita. The latter bounced back to form when finishing a close third at Hamilton, while Spoof could find himself in contention in this lower grade.
Prediction : 1st Pixie Diva 2nd Educating Rita 3rd Spoof

REMI MAE found the 7f trip beyond her at Newmarket on debut. However, the daughter of Invincible Spirt showed plenty of early pace before tiring in the closing stages and this drop in distance looks the logical move. Yorkshire Queen is another back in trip after staying on strongly for second over 7f at Musselburgh, while Lightning Polka is a half-sister to a Group 3 winner and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Remi Mae 2nd Yorkshire Queen 3rd Lightning Polka

Hilltop failed see out the mile trip at Leicester last time but has a shout on her victory over today's distance at Lingfield before that. A maiden handicap winner at Carlisle, Believe In Lies could prove competitive off 2lb higher, but SPIRIT OF JENNY makes most appeal. Steph Hollinshead's filly finished a resolute third off today's mark at Newmarket on her handicap bow and that form looks stronger in hindsight given the winner has subsequently gone in again.
Prediction : 1st Spirit Of Jenny 2nd Hilltop 3rd Believe In Lies

An open contest in which Ata Rangi, who arrives having struck the woodwork at York last time, is likely to prove popular. However, a chance can be taken on MOSTAR DREAMS. A cosy winner over slightly further here before finding all sorts of trouble on the Knavesmire latest, Jim Goldie's charge looks certain to go close given a clear run this time around. Quest For Fun forced a dead-heat for top honours last time and remains well treated from 3lb higher, while Bishop's Crown is another name to note.
Prediction : 1st Mostar Dreams 2nd Ata Rangi 3rd Quest For Fun

Three-year-olds have held sway in this contest for the last couple of years and that trend could continue courtesy of BONDI. Now two from three in handicaps following a narrow success at Newmarket a fortnight ago, the Saxon Warrior colt might find further progress in first-time cheekpieces. Pappa Louis' turn looks near having filled the runner-up spot on his last two starts, and handicap debutant Gnomon should benefit from a return to turf.
Prediction : 1st Bondi 2nd Pappa Louis 3rd Gnomon