12:45 Haydock Tips

Won at Doncaster by a good four lengths and raced a decent second at Haydock latest in similar company to this after returning from a 138-day break and a wind op. Will run fitter for that run-out and keeps similar weight for this.

I've changed my mind a couple of times regarding this race, but I'm back with my original pick. Alan King's horses are going well, and Harbour Lake won this race last year off a pound lower. He finished sixth of twenty-two at the Grand National meeting last month. The concern is he gets outpaced and pulls up, like he did at this course in a better race in November. But overall, he's worth chancing to go close again in this renewal.

Neil Mulholland's 6yo looked to have loads in hand when winning over 3m for the 1st time at Taunton a month ago. Unexposed as a stayer and a good each-way bet.

This seasoned competitor may emerge as a formidable contender at 20/1, even after a recent lackluster performance. He is favourably positioned based on his previous achievements, and trainer Nicky Henderson frequently shines with horses under these circumstances. He performs well on good ground, will be ridden by James Bowen, and fits into the higher weights range.