Horse racing tips: Carlisle, Chelmsford, Haydock, Kempton, and Musselburgh – Templegate’s betting preview for the racing this Saturday, March 31

MUSSELBURGH

1.50

I’M expecting LUALIWA to make a return to prominent tactics pay off.

He was unusually held up on his first run for four months at Newcastle last month. That should have put him spot on for today and he’s well drawn to get a decent position.

His progressive form from last season gives him a great chance and soft ground doesn’t appear to bother Kevin Ryan’s hope.

Last year’s winner Twin Appeal is the big danger. He’s fit from the all-weather and is well weighted on his victory from 12 months ago.

Course winner Luis Vaz De Torres has become dangerously well handicapped. A promising effort over six furlongs on the all-weather on his return should have put the edge on him.

Set In Stone had a cracking time last season but all four of her wins came over further. Imperial Stone – making his debut for Mick Easterby having left George Scott - is another who has done all his winning over a mile.

2.25

KYLLANG ROCK looks ready to roll.

He won first time out last season and went within a neck of winning a Listed prize on soft ground at Haydock in June. The likely strong pace will help him and there’s a fair chance he’ll have improved over the winter after being gelded before his final race of last season.

Alpha Delphini ended last year in prime form. He scooted home over today’s course and distance on soft ground and he’s best in at the weights today. If he’s ready to go on his return he should go close.

Desert Law won this race first time out last season. He has form on soft ground but there’s little doubt he’s better on faster.

Caspian Prince is interesting on his first start for in-form Mick Appleby. He won at Newcastle in January but giving 10lbs away to the rest of the field won’t be easy.

3.00

AYUTTHAYA looks really well weighted in the Royal Mile.

He signed off last season with an all-the-way maiden win – when Book Of Dreams was back in fourth - on heavy ground at Chester.

HAYDOCK

CARLISLE

1.40 Going Gold

 KEMPTON

2.00 Crossed Baton

2.35 Dommersen

3.10 Qaysar

3.45 Stanley

4.20 Tuff Rock

4.55 Solar Flair

5.30 Ascot Day

MUSSELBURGH

1.50 Lualiwa

2.25 Kyllang Rock

3.00 Ayutthaya (nb)

3.35 Time To Study

4.10 Bengali Spirit

4.45 Jacob’s Pillow

5.20 Chief Justice