Horse Racing tips: Timeform’s 7 best bets at Haydock on Thursday

13:10 Daysan

DAYSAN sets a good standard on his promising first run at Newbury and looks sure to be suited by this longer trip, so makes all the appeal.

The dangers are the newcomers Coqueta and She’s All In Gold.

13:45 Running Back

RUNNING BACK clearly has a race in him and gets the vote dipping back into calmer waters having contested a Glorious Goodwood nursery last time.

Hey Mr, Tanmawwy and Falcon Brook head up a clutch of interesting newcomers.

14:20 Pleasant Man

A chance is taken on PLEASANT MAN, who has a very appealing pedigree and hails from an in-form yard who have had a couple of successful newcomers in recent weeks.

Artorious, who did far too much too soon on debut at Pontefract, and Pied Piper could be open to stacks of improvement and are the clear pick of those with experience.

14:50 Al Rufaa

AL RUFAA faces his toughest assignment yet on paper, but John Gosden’s upwardly-mobile son of Kingman is fancied to pass it with flying colours and complete a quick four-timer.

Ostilio hasn’t been at his smart best since the restart but still looks to provide the biggest threat, while Yafta is another who could enter calculations if hitting top form again.

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15:20 Sun Bear

SUN BEAR got her career back on track when scoring in a maiden at Windsor in July and, with the return to this trip in her favour, she could prove better than an opening mark of 82.

A case can be made for most of the others, but the five-timer seeking Alpine Mistral could pose the main threat ahead of Polyphony.

15:50 Without A Fight

WITHOUT A FIGHT has created a good impression when winning novices on his last two starts.

He can improve again and make a successful switch to handicaps, possibly at the main expense of August Goodwood winner Hochfeld, who needs to put a lesser effort in the Ebor behind him.

This represents a good opportunity for LADY SCATTERLEY, who pulled a long way clear of the rest when chasing home a comparatively unexposed Mark Johnston filly at Catterick last week (due to go up 3lb for that). If the forecast rain arrives, all the better.

Sharp Reply will get plenty of assistance from the saddle and is one of two live dangers, the other being Para Queen.

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