UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Macktoad beat Pourquoi Pas Papa at Sandown prior to proving a very disappointing odds-on favourite in a Grade 2 at Chepstow. Some may forgive that effort and give him another chance, but MANLAGA might get the better of him. Nicky Henderson's filly shaped with lots of promise when just touched off in a Listed contest at Doncaster last month. With any amount of improvement to come, she can take a step forward to score.
Prediction : 1st Manlaga 2nd Macktoad 3rd Pourquoi Pas Papa

It's hard to get away from THROATLASH, who beat a subsequent winner when completing the hat-trick over C&D last month and looks to have lots in his favour. A 5lb rise for that success could be lenient and the seven-year-old can get the better of Irish raider Bythesametoken, who is an interesting contender after his victory at Listowel last September. The unexposed The Bluesman and Anyharminasking are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Throatlash 2nd Bythesametoken 3rd The Bluesman

This revolves around the exciting prospect that is KABRAL DU MATHAN. Dan Skelton's gelding supplemented his course success with an impressive performance in the Relkeel at Cheltenham and this rise in trip might be right up his street. With the Stayers' Hurdle possibly next on his agenda, the six-year-old should prove hard to beat. French Ship was unable to complete the hat-trick when finishing seventh in the Lanzarote at Kempton but cannot be discounted, while Henri The Second is the pick for third.
Prediction : 1st Kabral Du Mathan 2nd French Ship 3rd Henri The Second

DALSTON LAD has improved with each start over hurdles and was last seen beating experienced rivals in a handicap over C&D a month ago. On that evidence, Dan Skelton's gelding could take plenty of beating back against novices. The main threat is likely to be Reckless Spending after his 15-length success at Kempton a couple of weeks ago. That said, Ubatuba and Whiskey Yankee are other exciting prospects to consider.
Prediction : 1st Dalston Lad 2nd Reckless Spending 3rd Ubatuba

MYRETOWN's jumping has really let him down the last twice, when falling in the Coral Gold Cup and finishing fourth in the Peter Marsh here last month. A very bad mistake three out cost him on the latter occasion when he was travelling best of all and that effort suggests that he is still well handicapped. With a clear round, the nine-year-old can see off Deafening Silence, who arrives here on the back of placed efforts in the Rehearsal and Welsh Grand National. Rivers Corner and Richmond Lake are others who have strong claims.
Prediction : 1st Myretown 2nd Deafening Silence 3rd Rivers Corner

STAY AWAY FAY bounced back to form in first-time blinkers here last month. He finished a resolute second to the progressive Dalston Lad and is taken to go one better, despite a 4lb rise, with Paul Nicholls' yard in such good form. Nurse Susan arrives in fine fettle having landed a double with a Listed success at Sandown, while Doughmore Bay may well reverse latest running at Windsor with the winner Go To War now on better terms.
Prediction : 1st Stay Away Fay 2nd Nurse Susan 3rd Doughmore Bay

UNEXPECTED PARTY made short work of the opposition when returning the easy winner at Taunton. That was his first start in hunter chase company and Dan Skelton's charge can make the most of these favourable terms once again. Shearer made a winning reappearance in one of these events at Ffos Las last year and he can feature, while Take All ran well for third at Ludlow.
Prediction : 1st Unexpected Party 2nd Shearer 3rd Take All