With warm conditions the ground is drying out. Quite a few horses have been taken out today.

At Haydock the ground should be good – good to firm in places. I think Returnofthemac could well win again 2.45. He likes to get on with things, and I expect him to be ridden with the leaders, if not making the running, he could have most to fear from well handicapped Nat Love, who has Richard Kingscote on top, who rides this track really well.

The Thebian 5.25 Leicester has a solid chance of getting off the mark, he drops to 6f and ran ok last time over 7f, behind two fairly useful types.

More later.