UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Kevin Ryan has booked rising star Jack Callan to ride course winner RIBBLE RIVER and, although he has an added 4lb for a neck success here last time, he has the speed needed to successfully drop back to this trip. Distinction drops a class after failing to run to form when eighth at Sandown and is worth another chance at this level, though Chester sixth Cotswold Cottage looks the bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st Ribble River 2nd Cotswold Cottage 3rd Distinction

Gentle George showed plenty of improvement for his debut sixth when winning by a length at Sandown when running on strongly, and he can go well back up a furlong here. Night Mission outran his odds of 80/1 when second over C&D on debut despite running green and could prove the bigger danger to MONARCH'S GOLD. A 550,000-euro breeze-up purchase in May, he only needed to be pushed out to win at Kempton and looks an exciting prospect.
Prediction : 1st Monarchs Gold 2nd Night Mission 3rd Gentle George

Karl Burke has trained two of the last four winners and has a contender here with CLEAR FORCE despite finishing last of three over C&D in August, where he pulled too hard for his own good. Down 2lb for that, he has competed without success in Group/Listed class and might prove too good for these. Reimagined could do a lot better wearing a tongue-tie, while Concert is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Clear Force 2nd Reimagined 3rd Concert

Aerial Silk made a pleasing introduction over C&D earlier this month and that experience ought to stand him in good stead, but the Karl Burke-trained POKER could hold all the aces. A son of Wootton Bassett, he fetched an eye watering 4,300,000gns at the sales last October and has plenty to recommend him on paper. The yard has an abundance of talented youngsters already, and this Futurity entrant could be another. Gaurdman can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Poker 2nd Aerial Silk 3rd Gaurdman

Persuasion was no match for an improver over C&D earlier this month but there wouldn't appear to be anything of that calibre lining up here so he merits respect. However, Steph Hollinshead landed the corresponding event 12 months ago and, with that in mind, a chance can be taken on ALBESEEINGYER. There have been signs of a revival since returning in June, none more so than when third at Newmarket latest, so it is very possible this could be her turn. Lexington Belle and Leadman are just two others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Albeseeingyer 2nd Persuasion 3rd Lexington Belle

Gentle Warrior bids for a hat-trick raised 8lb for his convincing success at Chester. The less-exposed Arabian Poet makes more appeal after scoring over 1m4f at Kempton on his handicap bow, but KLASSLEADER could prove to be the one. The son of Lope De Vega found plenty in the closing stages of a novice race at Ffos Las to forge clear of his rivals, and this extra test of stamina looks likely to bring about more improvement on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Klassleader 2nd Arabian Poet 3rd Gentle Warrior

ROLAND GARROS made a bold bid from the front when runner-up on his debut for Hayley Burton's yard. Raised 2lb for that neck defeat, he has plenty of scope for further progress off his current mark and can go one better. Taritino has been in the mix of late and he can feature again having scored off a higher mark last term, while Alpine Stroll is also fancied to go well.
Prediction : 1st Roland Garros 2nd Taritino 3rd Alpine Stroll