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HAYDOCK PARK will be the centre stage of the betting and racing industry this afternoon with the Group One Sprint Stakes (3.30) and a healthy field of 17 set to go to post for this valuable prize. Minzaat and Naval Crown are likely to be at the head of the market, and there is only half a length between the two of them on Maurice de Gheest from when Wokingham winner Rohaan split the pair in fourth spot, having come from furthest back of the trio.

The biggest factor about that event was that it paid to race prominently so the David Evans runner can be upgraded as can my each-way selection for this race, HARRY THREE, four lengths 10^th. As a confirmed hold-up horse that needs pace to run at that was hardly an event run to suit, but the make-up of this top graded contest looks to have an awful lot more natural speed in it.

The likely rain forecast certainly won’t hurt his chances here and the still lightly raced three-year-old could have more left in the locker and around 16/1 looks too big in the market place. Art Power, last year’s winner Emaraaty Ana and outsider and front running Flaming Rib are also respected in a wide open renewal.