Experience over youth in the John of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock

However, the latter is dropping back to Listed company after a fifth in the Group 2 Temple Stakes a couple of weeks ago. And that immediately puts him – in theory – as the best horse in the race.

Although there are worries over whether he still retains the quality of old, jockey Jim Crowley reckons he’s his best ride of the day. And the Coral News Team agree.

The Germans are coming

It started in Haydock, and it’ll end in Haydock, as we finish off with the Group 3 Pinnacle Stakes. This looks a wide-open renewal with up to seven of nine entries in with a chance.

There’s a big interest in Markus Klug’s German mare Fosun making an impression. Connections have booked Silvestre de Sousa and that’s an indication of how highly they rate their five-year-old’s chances.

She’s a big fan of decent ground and Haydock will provide plenty of that with the recent good weather. It’s a reasonably-sized field with a lot of decent prices. But if she can carry her domestic form here, Fosun will be a player.

ITV Racing Tips:

1:55 Musselburgh – Reverend Jacobs 

2:15 Haydock – Star Of Southwold

2:30 Musselburgh– El Astronaute

2:50 Haydock – Fosun e/w

3:05 Newmarket – Yafta

3:25 Haydock – Muthmir

3:40 Newmarket – Byron Flyer

4:00 Haydock – Dutch Connection

All Odds and Markets correct as of date and publication