UK Horse Racing Tips

In the World Cup Betting at 188Bet Handicap (3.40) at Haydock on Wednesday, Mont Kinabalu is just 1lb higher in the weights than when winning a similar race over course and distance last month and must have every chance of completing a hat-trick. The Society Rock gelding only just prevailed in a bunch finish here last time, but demonstrated excellent battling qualities and the form has already been franked by the runner-up, Global Conqueror.

The fact that Mont Kinabalu has won by a neck and a short head on his last two starts hasn’t left the handicapper with much room for manoeuvre but, even so, he looks to have taken a chance on Kevin Ryan’s progressive three-year-old, who remains unexposed over a mile. All three of his wins have come on good or good to firm going, so he has underfoot conditions to suit, not to mention the assistance of Tom Eaves, who’s 2-3 on him, and 6-24 overall on three-year-olds for the yard, this season.

His chance probably won’t have been missed by the bookmakers, but this looks a decent little race for the grade, with the likes of Dragons Tail, Ulshaw Bridge and Maverick Officer all having their sights lowered after running in better races last time. Mont Kinabalu appears firmly on the up, though, and should give us run for our money at a fair price.

Selection: Haydock 3.40 Mont Kinabalu to win 10/3

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