Cash in with Wal Buck's at Haydock

Wal Buck's can stay the course in the Tim Molony Handicap Chase at Haydock on Thursday.

The JP McManus-owned seven-year-old is trained by Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore, and was last seen making exceptionally short work of a Kelso handicap over 5200m last month.

On heavy ground only three horses finished and he was 34 lengths ahead of the runner-up, with the handicapper only giving him a 4lb rise given the nature of the race.

This extra 400m will not hinder him as he posted an encouraging run over an even longer distance earlier in the term and while he might prefer the ground to be a bit softer than it will be, in his current form he gets the vote.

Also at Haydock, Solid Performer can live up to his name in the in the First Past The Post At Copybet "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle.

Trained by Donald McCain for the estate of the late Trevor Hemmings, the eight-year-old is a point-to-point winner who has run three times over hurdles this season so far.

Those runs have returned two third places and a second, with his most recent start his best yet when stepping up to a staying trip at Catterick early last month.

There he was beaten less than a length, clearly benefiting from the stamina test as a 4800m point winner and a classic Hemmings type who will likely develop into a staying chaser in time.

He steps back down to 4200m here, but is on the cusp of getting his head in front and will be well served by the experience he has gained so far.

At Wincanton Tom Symonds' Lady Magic can strike in the Women Investors Network Mares' Novices' Hurdle.

The five-year-old is in the early days of her British career having run five times in France for former connections, winning twice in bumper contests.

She made her hurdling debut at Hereford in January and was fifth of 14, a valuable experience that evidently served her well next time out at Kempton.

There she won a 3200m maiden in good style and though the win has earned her a penalty, she looks to be a useful mare who should be able to get her head in front regardless.

On the same card Touquet can claim the Horatio's Garden Novices' Handicap Chase for Nick Gifford, and in doing so win his third successive race in a fruitful season that has seen him improve constantly.

A mark of 108 is a career-high, but he looks to have more to offer still. - Press Association

TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings on Thursday. Here are the tips.

WINCANTON: Race 1: 15.37 October Hill, Race 2: 16.07 Lady Magic, Race 3: 16.37 Touquet, Race 4: 17.07 Frank Stamper, Race 5: 17.40 Gyenyame, Race 6: 18.15 Ballymackie, Race 7: 18.45 Le Cold Grey.

HAYDOCK: Race 1: 15.45 Ruby Island, Race 2: 16.15 Solid Performer, Race 3: 16.45 WAL BUCK'S (NAP), Race 4: 17.15 Is This For Real, Race 5: 17.50 Heather Honey, Race 6: 18.25 Idaho Valley, Race 7: 19.00 Turbocharged.

LINGFIELD: Race 1: 15.53 Age Of Time, Race 2: 16.23 Folk Pageant, Race 3: 16.53 Hello Luna, Race 4: 17.25 Toolatetonegotiate, Race 5: 18.00 Bergamo Gold, Race 6: 18.33 Villalobos, Race 7: 19.08 Eutropia.

NEWCASTLE: Race 1: 18.55 Bearwith, Race 2: 19.30 Espona Bay, Race 3: 20.00 Billecart, Race 4: 20.30 Doctor Khan Junior, Race 5: 21.00 Dream Forever, Race 6: 21.30 Water Of Leith, Race 7: 22.00 Lady Delia.

ALL TO COME: Lady Magic (Wincanton, Race 2) and Wal Buck's (Haydock, Race 3).