Borderlescott bids to go one better at Haydock; RACING.

Byline: CHRIS WRIGHT 

BORDERLESCOTT will bid to go one better in this Saturday's betfred.com Temple Stakes at Haydock Park.

Robin Bastiman's sevenyear-old has been the stable star and last year finished second in the five-furlong contest to Fleeting Spirit.

He was among the 16 entries at yesterday's five-day declaration stage and Bastiman is hoping he can improve on his third-placed finish to Amour Propre - who is also expected to line up at Haydock - in the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket.

Borderlescott landed the Nunthorpe Stakes at York and also finished a superb third in the Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp last season. And while Bastiman expects his charge to get better as the season goes on, he hopes he will run another big race at Haydock on Saturday.

The Wetherby trainer said: "He was not fully tuned-up for his run at Newmarket as it's a long season and he peaks in July and August.

"He's up for it, and will run on Saturday whatever.

"The programme has always been to come here, then Royal Ascot. We will weigh things up after that. He can run in Group Twos and Threes over here, but it would be harder for him in Ireland and France with the penalties." Borderlescott is the 5-1 second favourite with the sponsors, BlueSquare and 888sport.

With the expected withdrawal of Hungarian sprint star Overdose, Henry Candy's improving three-yearold Amour Propre heads the market for the Group Two contest with the 5-2 offered by bet365 the best currently available.

Spin Cycle and Total Gallery are the only other from the Classic generation, who landed the race when it was run for the first time at Haydock 12 months ago through Fleeting Spirit..

Overdose had been due to be the star attraction of the feature contest on the third and final day of Haydock's three-day meeting, but he has had a interrupted preparation due to foot problems, so he will have to wait until next month's Royal Ascot for his British racecourse debut.

But there is still plenty of quality left in the race with Tax Free, who was third to Utmost Respect in the Duke of York Stakes last week, set to line up as well as King's Stand winner Equiano, who disappointed on the Knavesmire in the same contest.

Meanwhile Brian Meehan will decide this morning whether to supplement Super Sleuth for Sunday's Boylesports.com 1,000 Guineas.

With easy ground expected at the Curragh Meehan is tempted to run the three-yearold filly following her excellent close-up third under Liverpool jockey Martin Dwyer behind Ghanaati on much quicker conditions in the stanjames.com 1,000 at Newmarket earlier this month..

Meehan said: "Myself and the owners have been discussing it and we will decide on Tuesday morning whether to supplement Super Sleuth for the Irish 1,000 Guineas.

"She ran a fabulous race on ground that we feared may be plenty sharp enough for her at Newmarket, and we feel she may try her luck at the Curragh.

"She has taken her Newmarket exertions very well and she will appreciate the easier ground. We think she will ultimately stay further so she should also appreciate the stiff mile." Meehan also has Delegator among the 17 entries for Saturday's Boylesports.com Irish 2,000 Guineas.

After victory in the Craven Stakes Delegator was sent off favourite for the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket but could only finish second to Sea The Stars.

Delegator is the 7-4 favourite with the sponsors, Betfred and Paddy Power for the Irish Classic and Meehan said: "Delegator seems to have taken the Guineas very well..

"We had originally considered giving the Curragh a miss and heading for Royal Ascot, but he did his final piece of work this morning and went very well under Sean Mulvey, his regular work rider, who was very pleased with him. We shall have to monitor the ground, but it looks as though it will be easier than the surface at Newmarket and that should suit him." Aidan O'Brien's main hope looks to be Newmarket fifth Mastercraftsman, who is a best-priced 7-2 second favourite with William Hill.

The Ballydoyle handler also has Coat Of Arms, Drumbeat, Hail Caesar, Malibu Bay, Viceroy Of India and Westphalia among the entries as he bids for a sixth success in the race.

HAYDOCK ADMISSION DETAILS: Racing starts at 2.25pm on Thursday, 6.20pm on Friday and 2.05pm on Saturday. Admission (on each day respectively) to the Newton Enclosure is pounds 8, 10, 11; Tattersalls pounds 15, 18, 20; County Enclosure pounds 23, 28, 34; Premier pounds 34, 43, 45. Accompanied children aged 16 and under enter free. Senior citizens and students, with appropriate identification, enter Tattersalls and the Newton Enclosure at half price.

More details about racing at Haydock Park are available on web site www.haydock-park.co.uk.

Tickets hotline: [phone]. Restaurant and hospitality bookings: 01942 402604..TODAY'S NAP: Dancing Lyra (3.20pm Musselburgh). He was not fully tuned- up for his run at Newmarket ROBIN BASTIMAN

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Kauto Star (right), pictured winning the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, was crowned Horse of The Year at the 10th Anglo-Irish National Hunt Classifications in central London yesterday