3:30 Haydock Tips

Two runs this year for the 3yo gelding. He was a good 4th of 11 four weeks ago, staying on well from off the pace. Proven on slow, testing ground, unlike most of these rivals. The three runners that beat him last time out were rated 80??'87. No rival is rated above 69 in this handicap.

This is Open and Sparkling Pink. He can step up on his placing at Doncaster in a similar race from the same mark. The softer ground should help his cause, and at 16/1 he looks great value.

Bit of a wild one, but he's on his last winning mark and he went fairly close here with Jason Hart on board last year.