2:05 Haydock Tips

13 times winner with the last win coming in September last year. Did finish 2nd at Ayr in May and holds an each-way chance if in the same form.

Captain Corelli is in stall 3, which is a nice draw for this prominent racer over 7f. He comes here 24 days after finishing 9th at Beverley, beaten just over 5 lengths in a solid enough race. That was a step in the right direction, and he should be fitter now. He won four in a row late last summer, and although he is 6lb above his last winning mark, his current rating of 66 is still within reach if he finds that spark again. He has a strong record over this distance with 6 wins and 5 places from 25 runs, and goes well on this type of ground too. Though yet to win at this track, he has placed here before, and the way this race sets up pace-wise should suit his handy style. He is a seven-time winner who knows how to get the job done but does need to bounce back. With a kind draw and the right trip, he has a fair chance and it would be no surprise if he got involved again now back on a lower mark.

Unexposed horse that is better than its bare form. Today, it could run a big race with plenty of support in the market and ideal conditions.

An open-looking apprentice handicap can go to Lunarscape, who returned from nearly 5 months away to stay into 6/13, challenging at the furlong pole and will be spot on today.

This one is a 5-time winner with 4 at Wolverhampton and only 1 on turf. He returned to form off 64 last time when 2nd over 8f and runs off the same mark here. He is 3lb higher than last win but having won off a high of 74 is 10lb well in and has to enter calculations.

Biplane today races off a pound higher mark than her last win, and with Joe Bradnam taking 3lb off, she looks a good e.w. Wasn't too far away when sixth of thirteen last time out.

Back down in trip and has been running well in defeat. Should make a good go at this after finishing 4th last time out in a big field.

Joint top weight in this apprentice race, and the last time Monopolise was on this rating of 68, he was beaten 3/4 length by Eligable, to whom he gave five pounds at Newcastle. He has it in his locker to be accountable as he has won off 75 and 67. Could be showing substance with Ashley Lewis, who takes off three pounds.