13:35 Haydock Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 24f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:35 Haydock Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 24f Race Class Flow

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

1st: 16/1 (11) WILLASTON 2nd: 8/1 (2) BOLD ENDEAVOUR 3rd: 3.5/1 (10) THANKSFORTHEHELP

MERRY POPPINS sports first-time blinkers following a fine second over an extended 2m4f at Cheltenham. She was narrowly denied over this sort of trip at Ludlow before that and can show the necessary benefit for a stiffer stamina test. Pounding Poet found only West Balboa too strong in a hot handicap at the Grand National meeting and can give the selection plenty to think about off 2lb higher. Thanksforthehelp bounced back from his Pertemps Final disappointment with a Southwell success, while Willaston and the Nicky Henderson pair Bold Endeavour and Mill Green are just two more to consider.

THANKSFORTHEHELP was sent off favourite for the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham and, while he couldn't quite justify that support (better than result), he was impressive back in novice company at Southwell since and is well worth another chance to prove himself ahead of his mark. Nicky Henderson-trained pair Mill Green and Bold Endeavour should give the selection plenty to think about and there are several others for whom a case could be made.

The suggestion is DARGIANNINI, who began this year with two pretty convincing 2m4f wins and looks well worth another crack at 3m.

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14:10 Haydock Handicap (Class 3) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:10 Haydock Handicap (Class 3) 8f Race Class Flow

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1st: 4/1 (7) JAMES MCHENRY 2nd: 1.75/1 (5) FLORIDA 3rd: 11/1 (3) DORNOCH CASTLE

Imperial Ace remains unexposed and is taken to improve on a disappointing handicap debut at Newmarket, but he has to shoulder top weight and DORNOCH CASTLE could be worth siding with, despite a 266-day break. Charlie Johnston's colt began his career with victories here and at Ayr and even though he failed to get involved in much deeper waters subsequently, he has had wind surgery and could bounce back on his handicap bow. Florida is another to bear in mind.

FLORIDA was really finding his feet last backend and is fancied to make a winning return off an attractive-looking mark on his first venture into handicap company. Feel The Need is feared most on the back of an excellent Beverley second, although Ripon scorer James McHenry and handicap debutants Dornoch Castle and Arkendale need factoring in too.

The Charlie Johnston-trained DORNOCH CASTLE reappears having had wind surgery and could be on a good mark. Florida is a danger.

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14:45 Haydock Stakes (Class 2) 6f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:45 Haydock Stakes (Class 2) 6f Race Class Flow

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1st: 0.83/1 (2) CREATIVE FORCE 2nd: 3.33/1 (1) COMMANCHE FALLS 3rd: 6/1 (3) RUN TO FREEDOM

COMMANCHE FALLS gets the vote having only been narrowly denied in the Abernant Stakes. The dual Stewards' Cup hero is fancied to uphold Newmarket form with Creative Force (third) and Tiber Flow (fourth), although he is now 4lb worse off so they could close the gap. However, Run To Freedom ran a blinder for second when sent off at 150/1 for the British Champions Sprint at Ascot, and is feared most on his return to the fray.

Four really smart sprinters in a good conditions race. CREATIVE FORCE meets Commanche Falls on 4 lb better terms than when a place behind him at Newmarket last month and is selected to turn the tables now.

This should be a good opportunity for CREATIVE FORCE to return to winning ways. Commanche Falls could be the chief danger.

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15:15 Haydock Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) 16f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:15 Haydock Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) 16f Race Class Flow

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

1st: 20/1 (13) BLACK POPPY 2nd: 3.5/1 (16) BRENTFORD HOPE 3rd: 10/1 (15) WASHINGTON

BYKER, who showed zest in first-time cheekpieces when touched off in the Boodles at Cheltenham, has taken really well to this discipline and can go one place better off just a 4lb higher mark. Brentford Hope has posted two facile successes since joining Harry Derham and is on a nice rating compared to his Flat figure. Washington appeals for at least a place in the frame on the back of a solid third, also in first-time cheekpieces, at Aintree, while Get Back Get Back is just one more to consider in a typically competitive renewal.

The one who appeals most is smart Flat performer BRENTFORD HOPE, who is going the right way over hurdles for his new yard and has the qualities to raise his game further now pitched into a stronger contest. Byker and Black Poppy head the opposition in another competitive renewal of this long-established event.

The 4yo BYKER (nap) has to be of major interest after the improvement he found to miss out narrowly in a driving finish at Cheltenham.

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15:50 Haydock Listed (Class 1) 7f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:50 Haydock Listed (Class 1) 7f Race Class Flow

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1st: 2.2/1 (2) AL MUBHIR, 2nd: 5.5/1 (4) ESCOBAR, 3rd: Havana Grey

Things didn't go to plan for AL MUBHIR in the Lincoln at Doncaster, but he got back on track with a bloodless triumph at Leicester, looking better than a handicapper. Now returning to the scene of a 1m success from last October, the William Haggas-trained colt has a lot going for him, with ground conditions to suit, on his first attempt in a Listed race. Angel Bleu couldn't land a blow in a French Group 3 but is feared back in class and trip. The Wizard Of Eye ran well for third on All-Weather Finals Day, but has to concede weight all round now.

On the back of a pleasing return ANGEL BLEU again shaped better than the bare result suggests in France 6 weeks ago and he could be worth siding with. Escobar has been a tremendous servant to connections and is feared along with the steadily-progressive 4-y-o Al Mubhir.

It remains to be seen whether AL MUBHIR needs soft ground but this progressive handicapper looks well up to this level.

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16:25 Haydock Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:25 Haydock Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

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1st: 5/1 (3) LIANGEL HOPE 2nd: 14/1 (4) ROACH POWER 3rd: 3.5/1 (9) INTERCESSOR

Liangel Hope has a decent strike-rate on turf and should make a bold bid to add to his portfolio, despite going up another 3lb after winning at Brighton. However, this step up in class is likely to be more demanding, with entirely different ground conditions forecast. With that in mind, it can pay to side with the unexposed METABOLT, who has winning form with juice underfoot and is compelling from an attractive looking mark. Culcor is another with scope in first-time cheekpieces.

None of these can be safely discounted but, that said, none look more solid than INTERCESSOR, who proved a revelation in the second half of last season and looks set for another productive campaign judged on his Brighton second 3 weeks ago. Star Zinc has yet to taste success but he's pretty consistent and is feared most on debut for new yard with Tom Marquand booked. Metabolt and recent winner Liangel Hope are also firmly in calculations.

The weather forecast looks promising for LIANGEL HOPE, who is unproven on slow ground. He was a cosy winner at Brighton recently.

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17:00 Haydock NH Flat Race (Class 3) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:00 Haydock NH Flat Race (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

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1st - 6/1 (6) FLYING FORTUNE 2nd - 5.5/1 (1) I LOVE MY BAIE 3rd - 1.88/1 (4) SCANDISK PARK

I Love My Baie was a comfortable victor on his debut at Perth just under a year ago and if ready to go on his return, he could have a say. However, preference is still for SCANDISK PARK, who is closely related to Hurricane Fly, so it isn't surprising that he went for a big price at the sales. He can make a winning debut for the Nicky Henderson stable, while Irish raider La Perle Est Belle is one to watch in the market.

Cases can be made for a few but being closely related dual Champion Hurdler Hurricane Fly, SCANDISK PARK can make a winning start under Rules having been placed on both starts in points over the winter. Flying Fortune and I Love My Baie are both last-time-out winners and they can chase home Nicky Henderson's charge in that order, while market support for La Perle Est Belle would put a slightly different slant on things.

This could go to the Nicky Henderson-trained rules newcomer SCANDISK PARK, who was placed in his two points.

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17:35 Haydock Handicap (Class 5) 12f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:35 Haydock Handicap (Class 5) 12f Race Class Flow

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

Based on the summary, the horses that may perform well are 20/1 (8) MASTERPAINTER, 5.5/1 (1) FANTIZZY, and 16/1 (4) IRONOPOLIS. 20/1 (8) MASTERPAINTER has shown solid returns and could improve with cheekpieces on. 5.5/1 (1) FANTIZZY has had good performances in the past and has had a recent drop in class. 16/1 (4) IRONOPOLIS has shown improvement and could continue to do so. However, as with all predictions, there is no guarantee that these horses will finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

Both LORDSHIP and Fairbanks make their handicap bow, with preference for the former, who shaped very well in second over 1m2f at Lingfield, when tapped for a bit of toe at the finish. William Haggas' gelding should improve for this step up in distance and is fancied to get off the mark. Ironopolis got up by a head when upped to 1m4f at Southwell and was only raised 4lb, which keeps him in with a shout on his return to the turf.

There should be more to come from ARTISAN DANCER over middle distances and he is fancied to land the finale. Lordship and Fantizzy can also make their presence felt.

The Nathaniel colt FAIRBANKS is from a classy family and is taken to make a winning handicap debut now up in trip in a first-time visor.

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Racecard Key

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	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
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	Top rated for thet statistic

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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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