Racing by Tom O'Ryan

Westcourt Magic, already twice a winner this season, can complete a treble at Haydock tomorrow before heading to Epsom's Derby meeting for a rack at the richly-endowed Vodac Dash over the fastest five furlongs course in the world.

Mick Easterby's speedster goes for the Be Friendly Handicap, which opens the Haydock programme, and is strongly fancied to supplement his recent success at Chester.

Lindsay Charnock, who takes the mount in Ken Hodgson's colours again tomorrow, had him out of the stalls like a flash on the Roodeye and, quickly establishing a clear lead, kept enough in reserve to beat Ziggy's Dancer and The Gay Fox by a neck and a head.

The Gay Fox renews rivalry tomorrow and is likely to rank as a major danger, but the biggest threat to Westcourt Magic could well come from his stable-mate Blessingindisguise, the pride and joy of his York owner, Alan Black.

A prolific winner last season, Blessingindisguise made a fine start to the campaign when finishing a close sixth to Stuffed (yet another Easterby-trained sprinter) on Knavesmire last week. Sure to have benefited from that pipe-opener, he should run a big race here in what might well prove to be an Easterby 1-2.

Jimmy Too comes from a stable in flying form and Bryan McMahon's sprinter is fancied to lift the £20,000 Sandy Lane Rated Handicap.

With two outings under his belt this season, Jimmy Too should now be approaching his peak and is capable of defying top weight.

Pat Eddery can score on Massenet (3.30) and Volontiers (4.00) while Tom Dougal, who followed up his 33-1 Newmarket success at York last week, can complete a notable hat-trick in the £30,000 Tote Credit Silver Bowl.

At Doncaster, nap selection Al Reet looks the answer to the Furniture Factors Northern Racing College Apprentice Handicap. Trained by the in-form Roy Bowring, Al Reet finished a good second to the smart Celestial Welcome at Redcar recently.

A similar effort here would probably be good enough to scoop the pool.

Persiano, winner of his last two races and a decisive four lengths scorer at Salisbury last week, can oblige again in the Ngong Racecourse Nairobi Handicap while Dukhan looks good for the Hartington Handicap.

Eric Alston's gelding finished a close third to Largessae on Knavesmire last week and would only need to reproduce that effort and get his head in front here.

At Kempton, Sea Freedom, outpaced over one and three quarter miles last time, will appreciate the longer trip of the Crawley Warren Handicap. Jimmy Quinn takes the mount.

Ally, who showed plenty of ability on his first outing, should not be overlooked in the California Maiden Stake.

Meanwhile, Flint Knapper deserves due consideration in the Sydney Handicap, despite a poor run at Chester last time. Geoff Wragg's colt was all at sea on the tight course that day and will be much better served here. Michael Hills again has the mount. <!C-#include virtual="/ep/sportfooter.html"

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