3:15 Haydock Tips

You could see the relief on the face of Peter Scudamore at Kelso on Friday as the stable bounced back to form with three winners that day. They had been struggling for some time, but the stable runners all ran very well. Myretown has a major chance in this National Trial if he can avoid any major jumping errors. I think he would have won the Peter Marsh here last time if he hadn't made a calamitous error in the home straight. The manner of his win in last season's Ultima at the Festival is still a fresh memory, and a repeat of that will see him home here.

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Richmond Lake has run at Haydock four times, with one win and three places, so clearly likes the track. Brian Hughes does the steering and has won on this horse before. On a fair mark and handles testing conditions. Goes a couple of furlongs further than ever before, but that could suit. It's a very competitive race, but this horse has an each-way chance.

This horse has a very consistent record and looks to be an out-and-out stayer. Looks an attractive each-way price in an open-looking race.

Happy to draw a line through the Welsh National where many didn't run their race, and he's well handicapped on previous form, including 2nd in the Kim Muir (beaten by a future Gold Cup winner) from 132 and 3rd in the Scottish National from 133. Glimpses was 4th last year from effectively 9 lb higher in this race and should be better suited by the very soft ground, with a yard remaining in strong form.

This is the first time that the McCain stable have booked Sean Bowen, and that looks hugely significant here. Brian Hughes was on board last time when racing here over 3 furlongs less, and the horse made a couple of mistakes before staying on once the leaders had gone. This trip is likely to be ideal, and surely Bowen will ride a better tactical race. The horse has been dropped 3 lb since that run too, and the 20/1 looks very generous indeed.

Had been running consistently well in defeat before coming home in front at Wincanton last month. Up 9 lbs, but that win was impressive and he holds an each-way chance.

Even though he is out of the handicap if conditions are desperate at Haydock, Neo King is one horse that will be staying on from the rear after not being able to keep up with the early pace. He tends to jump safely in the early stages but has never fallen.