Haydock Racing Preview: Rory Delargy and David Massey’s Insights for the Afternoon

Rory Delargy and David Massey mark your card with a look ahead to Haydock this afternoon

As the racing action heats up at Haydock this afternoon, racing enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating some thrilling contests on the track. With Musselburgh’s Premier meeting sadly going under, all eyes are now on Haydock for some top-class racing.

In the 2.05 at Haydock, the retirement of Kirkland is set to be marked with a golden barometer as a send-off present. The going is expected to be changed to good to firm after the first race, making for an exciting day of racing. Brentford Hope is the one to beat in this race, coming off a strong performance at Newcastle last time out. Despite facing some challengers in the home straight, Brentford Hope showed his class and strength at the finish line.

Moving on to the 2:40 at Haydock, Astronomic View and Shoeshine Boy are two horses to watch out for. Astronomic View has been improving with each run and could be a contender despite an 8lb rise in the weights. Shoeshine Boy, on the other hand, has been in good form with wins at Ayr and Kelso, and there could be more to come from this improving runner.

In the 3:15 at Haydock, Numitor and Champagne Mystery are the top picks. Numitor, a sound jumping front-runner, could be hard to peg back if given too much rope. Champagne Mystery, on the other hand, caught the eye with a strong run at Cheltenham and will be looking to build on that performance.

Overall, Haydock promises to deliver some thrilling racing action this afternoon, with plenty of exciting contests to look forward to. Stay tuned for all the latest updates and results from the track.