UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

MATTY'S GETAWAY claimed the scalp of subsequent Grade 2 winner Dalston Lad at Doncaster and although he hasn't been seen since, he has had wind surgery and looks a nice prospect. Legendary Luke didn't perform badly behind Dalston Lad in that Grade 2 here, while Le Beau Madrik never really looked like coming up to scratch at the same level at Kelso and will appreciate having his sights lowered. Padre Arthur is in receipt of weight all round, but must show more.
Prediction : 1st Mattys Getaway 2nd Legendary Luke 3rd Le Beau Madrik

WHITE NOISE has made great strides this season and went down with all guns blazing in a Warwick Grade 2. With that in mind, an SP of 40/1 for the mares' novice at the Festival was probably a bit of an insult but she belied it to make most of the running and stormed up the Cheltenham hill, so the rise from 2m1f isn't a problem. Gordon Elliott sends Torpille Dagrostis across in search of some black type and the form of her Leopardstown triumph has been boosted. Dream Shadow was a couple of positions behind the selection at Warwick and has since occupied the runner-up berth - albeit well beaten - at this level at Doncaster.
Prediction : 1st White Noise 2nd Torpille Dagrostis 3rd Dream Shadow

Riskintheground won this 12 months ago at its usual home of Cheltenham and after struggling in some hot contests, he is 1lb lower. Outlaw Peter and Tommy's Oscar have both rolled back the years recently and the former probably had the measure of Fugitif when that one came down in a veterans' final here. C&D winner The Bluesman wasn't disgraced in the Jack Richards at the Festival a couple of days after ZURICH finished fifth in the Plate there. With the winner and the runner-up fighting out the finish in the Topham last week, the Irish raider's form could be the strongest on offer.
Prediction : 1st Zurich 2nd The Bluesman 3rd Outlaw Peter

Analiese continued her upward trajectory when securing a third win in her last four outings at Chepstow and must enter calculations. However, this rise in class does demand more and LA PINSONNIERE is a shade more compelling. Nicky Henderson's mare arrives on the back of a good third at Kempton and a reproduction of that effort may prove sufficient. Handicap debutant Irandando Has is a potential improver stepping up in distance, while Huffin An A Puffin should have better days ahead of him too.
Prediction : 1st La Pinsonniere 2nd Analiese 3rd Irandando Has

Having relished a step up in trip when scoring over C&D last month, there should be more to come from KI WOO. The six-year-old scored with enough in hand to suggest that a 6lb higher mark is surmountable, with Toby McCain-Mitchell negating the majority of the rise with his 5lb claim. Fierce Warrior returned to form with a decent second at Carlisle and he may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Some Scope.
Prediction : 1st Ki Woo 2nd Fierce Warrior 3rd Some Scope

KILWAUGHTER got the better of a subsequent winner on his handicap bow at Newbury and is one to keep the right side of. The son of Milan is bred to relish this step up in trip and he could make light work of a 7lb rise. Red Risk shouldn't be far away judged on his best form this season and the veteran must not be underestimated, while Smokeringinthedark cannot be dismissed after his Newcastle triumph.
Prediction : 1st Kilwaughter 2nd Red Risk 3rd Smokeringinthedark

C&D winner Iron Bridge has been thereabouts the last twice, including when second over an extended 3m4f here, and he should remain competitive. Bhaloo lurks on an appealing mark and is noted, but HOLD YOUR FORT gets the vote. Debra Hamer's veteran was eased down to score comfortably in this class at Ascot on his latest outing and, if in similar form, he will prove a tough nut to crack.
Prediction : 1st Hold Your Fort 2nd Iron Bridge 3rd Bhaloo

Vocito outran odds of 33/1 when filling the runner-up spot at Warwick in November and is considered on his return, but it may pay to side with COUNT OF VENDOME. Donald McCain's charge is two from three this year, most recently justifying short odds at Doncaster, and he now makes his first appearance in a handicap. An opening rating of 118 might prove to be lenient. Across Earth completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Count Of Vendome 2nd Vocito 3rd Across Earth