14:25 Haydock Group 2 (Class 1) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (9/2 +10%) Inisherin		4.5 9/2(+10%)																															(5) Inisherin 9/2, Out of a Group 1 winner and confirmed promise of Newmarket debut second in September when landing a 1m Newcastle novice in March. Acquitted himself really well when sixth in the 2000 Guineas back on the Rowley Mile 3 weeks ago and will be a big player if coping with this drop in trip. Showed speed when sixth in the 2,000 Guineas and he's well worth a go at this trip.
2	6 2nd (6) (50/1 -79%) Orne		50 50/1(-79%)																															(6) Orne 50/1, Winner of the Horris Hill at Newmarket (7f, heavy) in November and placed first 3 starts of this year on the AW, including twice in listed company. Misfired in first-time blinkers (retained here) in the French 2000 Guineas recently and while dropping back in trip may help, others look stronger. 7f Group 3 Horris Hill winner; worth a crack at a sprint trip but improvement is needed.
3	1 3rd (1) (7/1 -859%) Vandeek		7 7/1(-859%)																															(1) Vandeek 7/1, Went from strength-to-strength as a 2-y-o, a campaign which culminated in a decidedly smart performance in the Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm), bagging that Group 1 prize with minimum fuss. Likely capable of better still and he sets a very good standard. 4-4 in 2yo campaign including two Group 1 wins; could be tough to beat on reappearance.
4	3 4th (3) (100/1 -150%) Alaskan Gold		100 100/1(-150%)																															(3) Alaskan Gold 100/1, Much improved with a visor added when ½-length second of 9 to Ballymount Boy in listed race at Doncaster (6f, heavy) on final 2-y-o start. Headgear omitted when a creditable fifth on return in the Greenham at Newbury but subsequent Newmarket display was disappointing. Listed runner-up last October but improvement needed today, and below par last time.
5th	7 5th (7) (50/1 -400%) Purosangue		50 50/1(-400%)																															(7) Purosangue 50/1, Ended solid juvenile campaign with a ¾-length success over Esquire in the Rockingham Stakes at York (6f, soft). Positive start to this season when third of 10 in the Commonwealth Cup Trial at Ascot and he's an each-way contender. 6f Listed winner on soft ground last October; each-way claims on second start of the year.
6th	4 6th (4) (33/1 -267%) Esquire		33 33/1(-267%)																															(4) Esquire 33/1, Plenty of promise on the first 2 of his 3 starts as a juvenile and improved when landing the Greenham on return at Newbury (7f, good) last month (Alaskan Gold back in fifth). Drop back to 6f won't be a problem and while this demands another step forward, he has to enter calculations. Won 7f Group 3 Greenham on comeback and surplus stamina will be no bad thing in conditions.
7th	2 7th (2) (100/1 -300%) Airman		100 100/1(-300%)																															(2) Airman 100/1, Successful sole 2-y-o start and, despite still looking green, he made it 2-2 on return in a Hamilton novice (5f, good to soft), a good effort considering that he was conceding 11 lb to the runner-up. Should stay 6f and remains open to improvement but this represents a big step up in class. 2-2; this is a big leap in grade but he could have more to offer; not ruled out each-way.

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14:25 Haydock Group 2 (Class 1) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

The unbeaten VANDEEK was last seen running out an impressive winner of the Middle Park at Newmarket last September, and this looks a good opportunity for him to get his campaign off to a winning start and cement his position and the head of the betting for the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. Esquire made a winning seasonal reappearance over 7f at Newbury and is the main danger to the selection, while Orne, last seen finishing down the field in a Longchamp Group 1 over a mile, is a fascinating each-way prospect tackling 6f for the first time.

This race revolves around VANDEEK, who carried all before him during his four-race unbeaten campaign in 2023, a haul which included two of the biggest 6f juvenile races of the season in Europe, namely the Prix Morny and the Middle Park. He will prove hard to beat if resuming in top form. That said, this will be no penalty kick if Inisherin, who was a fine sixth in the 2000 Guineas, copes with the drop to sprinting, while the filly Pandora's Gift has looked very good indeed on the all-weather.

Having won two Group 1s last season, VANDEEK will be very hard to beat if anywhere near his best on his reappearance.

14:25 Haydock Group 2 (Class 1) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Haydock Handicap (Class 3) 7f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
7	7 (7) (11/2 -10%) Metabolt		5.5 11/2(-10%)																															(7) Metabolt 11/2, Hit the ground running last season, winning handicaps here and at Windsor and largely held form well thereafter. Strong in betting, made a solid return after 8 months off when fourth of 12 in handicap at Chester (7f) 17 days ago and he looks capable of exploiting this mark. Second over C&D last year; solid reappearance fourth at Chester; likely to be in shake-up.
1	2 1st (2) (8/11 +71%) English Oak		0.727273 8/11(+71%)																															(2) English Oak 8/11, Thirsk novice winner (1m) and posted best effort having first crack at sprinting when second at Ascot (6f) in October. Returned with an encouraging second at Newmarket (7f) earlier this month, staying on approaching final 1f. Remains a colt to keep on side. Shaped well when second on 7f Newmarket reappearance; good shout off unchanged mark.
2	5 2nd (5) (10/1 -67%) Persuasion		10 10/1(-67%)																															(5) Persuasion 10/1, C&D winner. Solid on the whole last campaign, edging down to a career-low mark before winning at Thirsk in September. Stepped up on reappearance effort when sixth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (7f) 3 weeks ago but he's still 4 lb above last winning mark. Respectable sixth at Newmarket latest but reopposing English Oak was ahead in second.
3	4 3rd (4) (22/1 -38%) Abduction		22 22/1(-38%)																															(4) Abduction 22/1, Proved better than ever to narrowly resume winning ways at Wolverhampton (7f) on final start last year. Seemingly gathering full fitness in 2 starts so far this term, down the field in Victoria Cup (7f) at Ascot 2 weeks ago. Ease in class will help. Well held both starts this season and likely best watched again.
4	1 4th (1) (17/2 -42%) Baldomero		8.5 17/2(-42%)																															(1) Baldomero 17/2, Admirable sort who gained reward for his consistency when ending a lengthy losing run in 8-runner Goodwood handicap (6f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, showing a willing attitude in the process. Effective at this longer trip and conditions will hold no fears. Respected. Finally got his head back in front at Goodwood (6f, heavy) last time; just as good at 7f.
5th	6 5th (6) (11/2 -22%) Zip		5.5 11/2(-22%)																															(6) Zip 11/2, C&D winner who tasted success 3 times last year, latterly at Doncaster (7f, heavy) in October. Consistency has been hard to knock subsequently, good second with usual visor refitted at Newcastle (7.1f) earlier this month. Fancied to be thereabouts. Ideally suited by 7f in mud, including second here in April; run well on AW since; player.
6th	3 6th (3) (13/2 +28%) Sterling Knight		6.5 13/2(+28%)																															(3) Sterling Knight 13/2, Scored at Wolverhampton (7f) in November and shaped as if as good as ever after 4 months off when fourth at Doncaster (6f, soft) in April, having to weave way through 2f out. Probably best excused his subsequent Newmarket run on account of where he raced. Creditable reappearance and might have found run coming too soon next time; course winner.

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15:00 Haydock Handicap (Class 3) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

ENGLISH OAK made a pleasing start to his campaign this year with a runner-up effort in a class 2 event at Newmarket earlier in the month, and the handicapper may have been kind to leave his mark alone. Ed Walker's four-year-old is the least exposed in the field and he looks well placed to go one better, with his main threat possibly being Zip, who hit the crossbar over track and trip in this grade two starts ago. Of the remainder, Metabolt makes the most appeal with James Doyle booked.

ENGLISH OAK comes here easily the least exposed and following an encouraging comeback run when second at Newmarket 3 weeks ago, he could well be the way to go with the prospect of more to come. Metabolt with a reappearance spin under his belt is a danger, as is Baldomero who deservedly got his head back in front at Goodwood earlier this month. Zip is another to factor in if granted his own way on the front end.

The low-mileage ENGLISH OAK likely has bigger performances in him and can build on the promise of his Newmarket reappearance.

15:00 Haydock Handicap (Class 3) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:30 Haydock Handicap (Class 2) 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
7	7 (7) (28/1 -40%) Evaluation		28 28/1(-40%)																															(7) Evaluation 28/1, 4-time winner for Keith Dalgleish in 2022. Very lightly raced since and capitalised on easing mark on second start for this yard at Wolverhampton (16.5f) 32 days ago, overcoming a pace bias. Remains on a workable mark back on turf. AW win last time but there is a lot more for him to prove on ground softer than good.
1	8 1st (8) (3/1 +63%) Divine Comedy		3 3/1(+63%)																															(8) Divine Comedy 3/1, Improved upon joining this yard, winning 3 of her starts over staying trips (including over C&D) and ran encouragingly when third on seasonal bow at Doncaster (11.9f) 4 weeks ago, staying on gradually under hands-and-heels ride. Unexposed granted this sort of test and of firm interest. Goes well on soft and, after one attempt, could have significantly more to offer at 2m.
2	5 2nd (5) (14/1 +30%) Solent Gateway		14 14/1(+30%)																															(5) Solent Gateway 14/1, Won this race 12 months ago and ended 2023 with sound in-frame efforts at Newbury and York. However, low key efforts on AW earlier this year and fared no better in first-time visor when well beaten in Chester Cup 15 days ago. Usual cheekpieces go back on now. Won this last term but out of sorts this season and rarely seen on soft ground.
3	3 3rd (3) (12/1 -33%) Emiyn		12 12/1(-33%)																															(3) Emiyn 12/1, Likeable sort who showed benefit of his reappearance effort when finishing a fine second in a first-time visor in the Chester Cup 2 weeks ago. Now finds himself operating from career-high mark but not dismissed with visor again fitted. Visored first time and career-best form when second in the Chester Cup (2m2f) 15 days ago.
4	6 4th (6) (14/1 +44%) Euchen Glen		14 14/1(+44%)																															(6) Euchen Glen 14/1, Veteran campaigner who proved he retains a good proportion of ability when runner-up in 6-runner Hamilton handicap (13f) 3 weeks ago. However, losing run stretches back to 2021 which is off-putting ahead of this. Superb veteran, 2nd last time, but it's hard to ignore that his last win was in July 2021.
5th	11 5th (11) (18/1 +10%) Goobinator		18 18/1(+10%)																															(11) Goobinator 18/1, Dual purpose performer (C&D winner) who proved he retains his ability following 18 months off when successful at Catterick (12f, heavy) in October. Not disgraced under either code since and drop back to 2m could well help. Not disgraced last month (2m2f, heavy) but may find that others are better handicapped.
6th	9 6th (9) (14/1 -17%) Forza Orta		14 14/1(-17%)																															(9) Forza Orta 14/1, Confirmed more positive signs when resuming winning ways at York (16.2f) last August. Hasn't shaped at all badly in finishing midfield both starts so far this spring but his mark is probably about right on balance. Failed to see out the 2m2f of Chester Cup 15 days ago; 2m win at York last August though.
7th	12 7th (12) (14/1 +0%) Yorkindness		14 14/1(+0%)																															(12) Yorkindness 14/1, Typical of one from this yard who thrived on racing in 2023, successful 5 times at 2m+. There's probably still mileage in her current mark judged on creditable reappearance fourth of 14 at Chester (18.6f, good to firm) and she's a live each-way candidate. Engaged 2.25 Goodwood Friday. Five turf wins in 2023; could have a say if the ground is not soft or heavy.
8th	14 8th (14) (13/2 +28%) Zimmerman		6.5 13/2(+28%)																															(14) Zimmerman 13/2, Resumed winning ways when edging ahead late on over C&D in August and made frame in handicaps at Chester/York thereafter. Entitled to be sharper for his reappearance at Ripon (2m) 4 weeks ago and underfoot conditions will pose no fears. 2-3 at Haydock, latest win by a head from Cinnodin last August (2m, heavy); 2lb higher now.
9th	1 9th (1) (7/2 +36%) Nothing To Sea		3.5 7/2(+36%)																															(1) Nothing To Sea 7/2, Progressive son of Sea The Moon who proved well suited by the step up in trip when making a winning handicap debut at Sandown (14f, soft) in July, keeping on well to score readily. Absent since but highly likely there's more to come now stamina is tested further. Won five-runner race at Sandown (1m6f, soft) last July on handicap debut; off since.
10th	4 10th (4) (12/1 -260%) Law Of The Sea		12 12/1(-260%)																															(4) Law Of The Sea 12/1, Form tailed off after some promising runs last season but right back on his game back from 7 months off when third in Chester Plate, aided by a good draw/handy pitch. Return to softer ground will hold no fears but he's edged back up in the weights. 2nd in this race last year; nearly back with a bang in the Chester Plate 15 days ago.
11th	13 11th (13) (22/1 -38%) Cinnodin		22 22/1(-38%)																															(13) Cinnodin 22/1, Four wins last year (also close second on heavy) and advanced his form again when scoring comfortably on his 2m Kempton reappearance last month. Not in anything like the same form when last of 7 at Goodwood (2m, soft) 21 days ago but very much the type to bounce back with cheekpieces refitted. Plenty of positives but he needs to bounce back from a disappointing show three weeks ago.
12th	2 12th (2) (40/1 -43%) Greysful Storm		40 40/1(-43%)																															(2) Greysful Storm 40/1, Emphatic winner of a big-field Newbury handicap last spring and runner-up on 3 occasions thereafter. Well below best in listed race on final start and whilst she may strip fitter for last month's Epsom return, her mark does demand more. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Stays 2m; always behind at Epsom (1m4f) on reappearance; headgear is called on.
13th	10 13th (10) (16/1 +60%) Legendary Day		16 16/1(+60%)																															(10) Legendary Day 16/1, Flat/hurdles winner who landed Mallard Handicap at Doncaster (14.5f) in September. Not disgraced dropped in trip when sixth on return at Ripon (12f) in April but he needs to shrug off a lesser effort on AW at Newcastle (12.5f) earlier this month. Stays, acts on soft and 1lb lower than last win; back up from 1m4f and needs a second look.

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15:30 Haydock Handicap (Class 2) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Law Of The Sea hit the frame in the Chester Plate off a 2lb lower rating and he is likely to be on the premises again under Richard Kingscote, but the vote goes to NOTHING TO SEA. The son of Sea The Moon struck on his handicap bow over 1m6f at Sandown last year and he could improve further for this step up in trip. He is taken to prove too good for his rivals, while Emiyn holds an obvious chance after taking the silver medal in the Chester Cup.

DIVINE COMEDY progressed nicely upon joining Harry Eustace last season, winning 3 times, and shaped encouragingly with a view to stepping back up in trip when third at Doncaster (11.9f) 4 weeks ago. She shades the vote to confirm her mark still a workable one. Nothing To Sea has been absent since last summer but was progressing well and he's feared now his stamina is tested further. Zimmerman and Law of The Sea are others fancied to be in the mix.

Nothing To Sea is seriously unexposed but this test over 2m in the mud could be just right for DIVINE COMEDY (nap).

15:30 Haydock Handicap (Class 2) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:10 Haydock Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (9/1 +44%) Nariko		9 9/1(+44%)																															(9) Nariko 9/1, Arrives in good nick, fourth of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Can go well again from an easing mark. Some fair form for new yard but not really progressing and needs something extra.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/1 +25%) Kodi Lion		9 9/1(+25%)																															(4) Kodi Lion 9/1, Fair form shown when landing the odds in 6-runner maiden at Catterick (6f, good) 25 days ago. One to consider now going into handicaps. Readily won Catterick maiden on last month's turf debut; could have more to offer.
3	12 3rd (12) (16/1 +11%) Moyola		16 16/1(+11%)																															(12) Moyola 16/1, Scored at Newcastle in February and backed it up with a good third of 7 in handicap at Catterick (5f, soft) 31 days ago. Since had a wind op and not taken lightly. Kept on for third over 5f at Catterick latest; each-way contender now back up in trip.
4	6 4th (6) (12/1 -300%) Pals Battalion		12 12/1(-300%)																															(6) Pals Battalion 12/1, Opened his account in 5f novice at Beverley and resumed from seven months off/gelded with encouraging third of 5 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, soft) 24 days ago. In the mix. 5l third of five on h'cap debut but could improve for it and runner-up has gone one better.
5th	13 5th (13) (25/1 +24%) Beechwood Star		25 25/1(+24%)																															(13) Beechwood Star 25/1, Fair juvenile maiden who went without his usual visor after 6 months off when only seventh of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, heavy) 46 days ago. Blinkers go on now and not discounted. Made promising start to his career last summer but struggled after moving into handicaps.
6th	10 6th (10) (15/2 +6%) Charlie Mason		7.5 15/2(+6%)																															(10) Charlie Mason 15/2, Back to winning ways with emphatic success in 5-runner handicap at Windsor (6f, heavy) 19 days ago. Up 6 lb but another bold showing is on the cards. Had been starting to look exposed until convincing soft-ground win at Windsor recently.
7th	14 7th (14) (66/1 -65%) Badosa		66 66/1(-65%)																															(14) Badosa 66/1, Started 2024 with back-to-back 6f wins at Southwell and Newcastle. Only sixth of 7 at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 24 days ago so needs to bounce back. Two AW wins this year but below par the last twice and unproven on turf.
8th	7 8th (7) (8/1 -23%) Brummell		8 8/1(-23%)																															(7) Brummell 8/1, Quickly resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Beverley (5f, good, 9/4) 19 days ago. Well on top at the finish there so not taken lightly despite a 7 lb rise. Did well to win at Beverley this month and could take a 7lb rise in his stride.
9th	1 9th (1) (14/1 +13%) Close Connection		14 14/1(+13%)																															(1) Close Connection 14/1, Gelded and much improved when winning 9-runner minor event at Pontefract (6f, heavy) 53 days ago. Well on top at the finish there so very much one to consider on his handicap debut. Reappeared with heavy-ground Pontefract maiden win; respected with conditions to suit.
10th	15 10th (15) (66/1 -100%) Lady Bouquet		66 66/1(-100%)																															(15) Lady Bouquet 66/1, Consistent sort but turned in a below-form sixth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good) 12 days ago. Sort to get back on track. AW winner but her turf form is inferior and others are preferred.
11th	2 11th (2) (35/1 -40%) Biographer		35 35/1(-40%)																															(2) Biographer 35/1, Got off the mark in 7-runner minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January on final run for Andrew Balding. Much respected for his new handler after a break. Won AW novice on final run for Andrew Balding; sold for 17,000gns since; not ruled out.
12th	11 12th (11) (40/1 -60%) Bandello		40 40/1(-60%)																															(11) Bandello 40/1, Gelded/off 10 months before posting a creditable fifth of 7 in minor event at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Can take a step forward on his handicap debut, especially with this return to 6f a plus. Yet to fulfil promise of last June's debut but could get back on track on first h'cap run.
13th	8 13th (8) (66/1 -100%) Obligatory		66 66/1(-100%)																															(8) Obligatory 66/1, In excellent form without winning until coming in last of 5 in maiden at Musselburgh (5f, good) 22 days ago. Yard has a good record in this so worth another chance on his first go in handicap company. The return to slow ground may help but he needs to find some improvement on handicap debut.
14th	3 14th (3) (25/1 -39%) Restless Prince		25 25/1(-39%)																															(3) Restless Prince 25/1, Took a big step forward on his turf debut when winning 6-runner minor event at Catterick (5f, soft) 31 days ago by neck from Obligatory. Can go well again back up to 6f on his handicap debut. Won soft-ground novice at Catterick and is in good hands to continue to progress.
15th	5 15th (5) (13/8 +41%) The Amazon		1.625 13/8(+41%)																															(5) The Amazon 13/8, Farhh colt who bagged 7-runner maiden at Windsor (6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Looks to have more to offer so he's a player on his handicap debut. Won by 4l at Windsor on second start and his opening mark could underestimate him.

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16:10 Haydock Handicap (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

After shaping as if this extra yardage would suit when winning going away over 5f at Beverley earlier this month, BRUMMELL looks set to follow up that success. Julie Camacho's charge has been raised 7lb in the ratings for that two-length victory which may not halt the three-year-old while he's still progressing. The Amazon rates as the biggest danger on his first handicap start after an impressive success over 6f at Windsor last time, while fellow last-time-out winner Charlie Mason should also be in the mix.

This is ultra competitive but the vote goes to James Tate's Windsor maiden scorer THE AMAZON who looks to have got in lightly for his first venture into handicap company. Fellow Windsor winner Charlie Mason is also weighted to go well and heads a long list of dangers with Brummell, Close Connection, Moyola and Nariko all worthy of respect too.

Preference is for the unexposed Windsor maiden winner THE AMAZON, who may have been let in lightly for this first handicap start.

16:10 Haydock Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:45 Haydock Handicap (Class 5) 12f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
2	2 (2) (16/1 -14%) Story Horse		16 16/1(-14%)																															(2) Story Horse 16/1, Ended last year with pair of runner-up efforts in handicap/maiden at Wolverhampton but seemed to find the test too much when well beaten eleventh of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, soft) 4 weeks ago. Needs to prove his effectiveness on this sort of ground. Promise in defeat in last year's first campaign but tailed off on soft ground last month.
1	11 1st (11) (11/2 +39%) Corsican Caper		5.5 11/2(+39%)																															(11) Corsican Caper 11/2, Capitalised on further reduced mark at Catterick in April and had little fuss in following up at Doncaster 3 days later. Moved into the race well but ultimately found things tougher in pursuit of the hat-trick when fourth at Salisbury (14.2f) 3 weeks ago. Still, not discounted. Below par in hat-trick bid three weeks ago but that came on the back of a busy spell.
2	7 2nd (7) (11/1 -47%) Squeezebox		11 11/1(-47%)																															(7) Squeezebox 11/1, Dual winner at up to 10f upon joining this yard last summer and ended last season with good placed efforts at Newmarket/Catterick. Did too much too soon on return at Bath in April but that ought to have blown the cobwebs away. Hood on 1st time. Productive campaign last season and may have needed reappearance run; possibilities.
3	3 3rd (3) (13/2 -86%) Bustaam		6.5 13/2(-86%)																															(3) Bustaam 13/2, Off the mark in decisive fashion at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) in March and didn't do much wrong when runner-up at Pontefract next time. Quickly dispelled a lesser effort when seventh in 20-runner York handicap (11.8f) last week and return to a forecast slower surface here can help. Fair run at York last week and the return to slow ground could be a major plus.
4	10 4th (10) (22/1 +12%) Natchez Trace		22 22/1(+12%)																															(10) Natchez Trace 22/1, All 3 victories for this yard have come on AW. Operating below best upon returning on turf this spring but did at least take a step back in the right direction when fourth over hurdles at Huntingdon on Tuesday. Still, others preferred. Has tumbled down the weights but he's struggled to get competitive on the Flat this year.
5th	1 5th (1) (5/2 +55%) Western Stars		2.5 5/2(+55%)																															(1) Western Stars 5/2, Won 3 times since joining his current yard last summer (including here) and left a pair of low-key efforts this term in his wake when third at Newbury (12f) 8 days ago. On a workable mark and he's one to be interested in again. Good third at Newbury eight days ago and won on sole previous visit to Haydock (soft).
6th	8 6th (8) (17/2 +0%) Powerful Response		8.5 17/2(+0%)																															(8) Powerful Response 17/2, Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) last month. Creditable fourth at Ayr next time and not seen to anything like best effect when ninth in 20-runner handicap at York (11.8f) 10 days ago. Remains unexposed at this sort of trip. Won on soft at Nottingham last month; back on slow ground today after two lesser runs.
7th	4 7th (4) (5/1 +33%) Eyetrap		5 5/1(+33%)																															(4) Eyetrap 5/1, Lightly-raced 1m 2f winner (on heavy) and far from disgraced on back of an 8-month break when seventh of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford (10f) in January. Bred to stay well so this step up in trip could unlock further progress back from another break. Has run just once in the last 12 months but returns with conditions in his favour.
8th	9 8th (9) (11/1 -22%) Molinari		11 11/1(-22%)																															(9) Molinari 11/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022 but fallen plenty in the weights as a result and far from disgraced when fourth at Newcastle (10.2f) 13 days ago, keeping on inside final 1f. Drops in class here and not dismissed out of hand. On a reduced mark and fair fourth at Newcastle last time, but needs to build on that run.
9th	6 9th (6) (12/1 -60%) Alshadhian		12 12/1(-60%)																															(6) Alshadhian 12/1, Fair maiden for Ralph Beckett, running best race when runner-up over 1m 6f here in September. Switched yards ahead of return and sufficiently lightly raced to think he could yet have more to offer. Steps back in trip. Absent since second in 1m6f handicap here last September; chance if coping with the ground.

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16:45 Haydock Handicap (Class 5) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Alshadhian was a good second over 1m6f at this venue on his latest outing last September and, should he return to the track in similar form, he might be difficult to beat. However, having spent 260 days off the track, Alan King's runner may need the run and the race-fit WESTERN STARS gets the nod after a decent third over 1m4f at Newbury last time. Jim Boyle's charge remains on the same mark and can put in a bold bid once more, while Eyetrap is worthy of consideration too.

WESTERN STARS made a much better fist of things back down in grade when producing his best effort of the season so far when third at Newbury 8 days ago, and could just be worth siding with to build on that from what rates a workable mark. The returning Alshadhian on debut for Alan King and bottom-weight Corsican Caper are others to consider. Eyetrap is also worth keeping an eye on back from a break now his stamina is tested further.

The return to slow ground could be just what BUSTAAM needs and he's taken to add to his March win, which came on soft going.

16:45 Haydock Handicap (Class 5) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

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	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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