Haydock Picks

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. CICERO'S GIFT a winner at first outing this prep and won three of three with the sting out of the ground, leading hope. REGAL REALITY won two of six with the sting out of the ground and looks the leader, for the wider exotics. SPARKS FLY back from let-up and has a lot of early speed, consider in exotics. HOLLOWAY BOY has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, for the exotics.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. CONTACTO first-up after 14 week spell and looks the leader, marginal top pick. HUTCHENCE winner of last two at Newbury and Salisbury, if in the finish no surprise. WALTER HARTRIGHT proven on softer tracks and four wins from 12 attempts this campaign, sneaky chance. TOO BOSSY FOR US has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, not without each-way claims.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. THE GOAT has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, commands respect. CALIYZA resumes from a spell of 50 weeks and finished half a length back from the leader at only start at Saint-cloud, don't dismiss. DIVINE COMEDY has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, dangerous. IF NOT NOW first-up after 14 week break and will come to hand quickly, still in this.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. HYPERFOCUS looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Chester and won last start at Chester, commands respect. JER BATT has genuine early speed, looks threatening. SHAGRAAN has a lot of early speed and in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign, not without each-way claims. AMERICAN AFFAIR looks the leader and rates highly with Amie Waugh back on board, don't treat lightly.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. BUCANERO FUERTE resumes after a spell of 15 weeks and has won or placed in all races to date, well placed. MONTASSIB back from 10 week let-up and proven first-up winning two from three when fresh, in with a chance. ART POWER rates well on a softer track and looks the leader, the real danger in the race. ELITE STATUS won last start at Newbury when resuming and can't knock the form winning two in a row at Newbury, cannot be ruled out.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. AGE OF GOLD capable of racing on speed and rates highly with W Buick aboard, well placed. STARK WARNING coming off a win at only start at Ffos Las, sneaky chance. THE LOST KING coming off a win at only start at Newmarket, could upset. ETERNAL ELIXIR has had a flying start to their career and coming off a win to break maiden at Ffos Las, the real danger in the race.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. LEADENHALL let-up and capable of racing on speed, a close top pick. ORBAAN has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, must be considered. MR SWIVELL won last start at Newmarket when resuming and has genuine early speed, in the mix. ASTEVERDI has won at Sandown and placed once this prep, could upset.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. AL RUFAA looks the leader and won once this prep at Wolverhampton 11 runs back, hard to go past. OBELIX back from let-up and capable of racing on speed, don't dismiss. UTILIS last start winner to break maiden at Thirsk and looks the leader, cannot be ruled out. GOOD MORNING ALEX first-up after 13 week break and last start win at Hamilton took streak to three in a row, needs the breaks.