UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

It is very hard to oppose MYDADDYPADDY, who confirmed the promise of his debut bumper success when winning impressively on his hurdling bow at Carlisle last month. With the prospect of more to come, Dan Skelton's gelding can maintain his unbeaten record. That said, both Smoke Trail and Kosac D'oudairies have also displayed plenty of ability and cannot be discounted, with the former just being the pick of the pair.
Prediction : 1st Mydaddypaddy 2nd Smoke Trail 3rd Kosac Doudairies

LETS MINGLE bumped into a well-handicapped rival when finishing second on her return at Kelso in October and the five-year-old could go one better here, despite a 2lb rise. The Irish-raider Small Town Hero has to be noted, although his winning run did come to an end at Punchestown last time, while Piaff Bubbles and La Higuera are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lets Mingle 2nd Small Town Hero 3rd Piaff Bubbles

All of these have questions to answer, so a chance can be taken with JUST ENNEMI. Harry Derham's charge was bought back from his former owner David Maxwell for 320,000 pounds in October, having displayed plenty of ability over hurdles in France. The lack of a recent run is a concern and that could help Western Knight's chances, although he was well beaten on his chasing bow at Exeter last month. Maximilian, second in a Grade 1 at Aintree in April 2023, was pulled up at Chepstow after a lengthy break in February but cannot be completely written off.
Prediction : 1st Just Ennemi 2nd Western Knight 3rd Maximilian

INISHCORKER clearly benefited from his hurdles debut at Cheltenham when filling the runner-up spot at Ffos Las and the son of Jukebox Jury appeals as the type to take another step forward on this occasion. Sleedagh shaped as though the step up to 3m would bring about improvement when second at Perth in October, while recent point-to-point winner Western Monkey also commands respect.
Prediction : 1st Inishcorker 2nd Sleedagh 3rd Western Monkey

DOES HE KNOW has been given a chance by the handicapper with the 10-year-old dropped 6lb since the end of last season. Despite not winning during his last campaign, he still ran well on a couple of occasions and this may be the perfect opportunity to bounce back. Dunboyne produced a fine effort to finish third in the Troytown at Navan last month and has to be respected, despite being 3lb higher. Elvis Mail had a spin over hurdles at Ayr which should have put him spot on for this assignment.
Prediction : 1st Does He Know 2nd Dunboyne 3rd Elvis Mail

KNOMOREDIAMONDS was travelling well on the front end when unseating his rider at Carlisle and the five-year-old, who returns to handicap company 11lb higher following an easy success at Hexham the time before, may well have more to offer. How About No outran his 66/1 odds when returning from a break at Carlisle and he is more than entitled to improve with that run under his belt. Gege Ville won over C&D after an absence last December and is likely to be competitive along with last year's runner-up Haarar.
Prediction : 1st Knomorediamonds 2nd How About No 3rd Gege Ville

The switch to fences appears to have improved FAT HARRY with a brace of victories at Sedgefield and Newcastle. The former success was boosted when the runner-up scored at Doncaster on Saturday and the eight-year-old doesn't appear to have reached his ceiling yet. Hitthehayson is 9lb higher following his chase debut success at Fairyhouse and looks set to play a leading role. Others for the shortlist include Jaipaletemps and He Knows Better.
Prediction : 1st Fat Harry 2nd Hitthehayson 3rd Jaipaletemps