Serieux, winner of a good handicap at York last week, makes an appearance on the opposite side of the Pennines tomorrow and I fancy he will complete a notable double.

Barry Hills' colt heads to Haydock for the £70,000 Tote Credit Silver Bowl.

Serieux, who was tried in one of the Classic trials on his reappearance this season, failed to come up to that level but was much more at home in handicap company on Knavesmire, winning by one and a quarter lengths from White Rabbit.

Hills' main concern at York was whether the ground might be too fast for his colt, who prefers some cut. Tomorrow's softer surface should be ideal for him.

Halmahera, a smart performer for Ian Balding and now trained by Kevin Ryan at Hambleton, makes plenty of appeal in Haydock's first race, the Be Friendly Handicap.

John Carroll's mount was a good fifth on his debut for Ryan at Thirsk and was far from disgraced in eighth place at Newmarket last time after being drawn on the unfavoured side of the course.

The well-regarded Whitbarrow, the mount of Jamie Spencer, should go well in the Weatherbys Vat Returns Service Handicap.

In the St Helens Maiden Stakes, Princely Venture looks sure to attract plenty of support.

Sir Michael Stoute's colt showed definite signs of ability when finishing fifth in his only race as a juvenile. He looks sure to do much better this season.

At Newmarket, David Nicholls can win the Coral Eurobet Sprint Handicap with Fire Up The Band.

A course-and-distance winner already this season, this smart three-year-old found himself drawn on the 'wrong' side at Lingfield last time when fourth to Feet So Fast. He deserves another chance.

The well-regarded Masterpoint (1.55) carries my Nap vote, following his highly promising third placed effort on his debut at Carlisle, where he looked in need of the outing. He has more on his plate tomorrow, but should be wiser and fitter this time.

Demi Beau could be hard to catch in the Haven And British Holidays Classified Stakes. The four-year-old made every yard of the running at Musselburgh last time.

At Catterick, the in-form Alec Stewart can get punters off to a good start with Shoof (2.10), the mount of Royston Ffrench.

Uhoomagoo is not the easiest of horses to win with, but Fergal Lynch's mount has been running consisently well lately and might be able to get back in the winning groove in the Calderprint Handicap.

Tomorrow's tips:

Haydock

1.20 Halmahera, 1.50 Whitbarrow, 2.20 Serieux, 2.55 Putra Pekan, 3.25 Marinas Charm, 4.00 The Butterwick Kid, 4.30 Princely Venture.

Newmarket

1.55 Masterpoint (Nap), 2.25 Vortex, 3.00 Ho Choi, 3.30 Fire Up The Band, 4.05 Green Line, 4.35 Demi Beau, 5.10 Wadmaan.

Catterick

2.10 Shoof, 2.40 Man of Kent, 3.10 Uhoomagoo, 3.45 General Hawk, 4.20 Cherished Number, 4.55 Copplestone.

Updated: 12:36 Friday, May 24, 2002