ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the ten ITV4 races on Saturday
1.15 Wincanton
Boodles Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase, 2m4f
Venetia Williams bids to continue her fantastic form with Enjoy Your Life, who was second over hurdles at this track last season. Flagrant Delitiep has recorded two wins, four seconds and a third from nine course starts.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Enjoy Your Life
Good second over hurdles here in April; makes British chasing debut today; interesting
1.30 Newcastle
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Irish EBF Gillies Fillies’ Stakes (Listed), 1m2f
Godolphin’s Veil Of Shadows drops in class after a Group 3 second at Newmarket last time. Sound Angela is the sole course winner.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Veil Of Shadows
All-weather winner; improved second (Rousay third) in 1m2f Newmarket Listed latest; big player
1.50 Wincanton
Boodles “Rising Stars” Novices’ Chase (Grade 2), 2m4f
Paul Nicholls has won this race ten times and saddles hot favourite Knappers Hill, who was second on his chasing debut at Chepstow. Captain Conby is an interesting rival from Ireland.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Givega
Looked useful on his good days over hurdles last season; open to improvement over fences
2.05 Newcastle
Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Wentworth Stakes (Listed), 6f
Sense Of Duty won the Chipchase Stakes over course and distance and is a leading player for William Haggas. Recent Listed second Sophia’s Starlight is one of three runners for Nick Bradley Racing.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Sense Of Duty
Unbeaten at three including an impressive course-and-distance Group 3 winner; below best on heavy/soft after absence
2.25 Wincanton
62nd Badger Beer Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap), 3m1f
The popular Frodon bids to win back-to-back runnings and is back down to the same mark he was successful off last year. The eleven-year-old is ridden by Bryony Frost, while Harry Cobden partners stablemate Threeunderthrufive.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Sam Brown
Smart staying chaser very capable of holding his own in a race of this nature
2.45 Aintree
BoyleSports Grand Sefton Handicap Chase, 2m5f
Gesskille seeks to go one better having finished second in this race and the Becher Chase over the National fences last season. Topham runner-up Fantastic Lady is another key player.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Gesskille
Beaten a nose in this last year and also runner-up in the Becher; French win in September
3.00 Wincanton
JenningsBet Elite Hurdle, 1m7f
This looks a match between Scottish Champion Hurdle winner Rubaud and Hansard, who belied 40-1 odds when a close fourth in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree on his final start of last season.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Hansard
Smart novice; strong traveller who should be suited by this test of speed around here
3.20 Aintree
BoyleSports Acca Boost On Horse Racing Hurdle, 2m4f
Just three runners contest this £50,000 race and West Balboa, Brewin’upastorm and Millers Bank all have winning form at the track.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: West Balboa
Progressive mare who won two valuable handicaps last season; top of the list
3.32 Wincanton
JenningsBet Richard Barber Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle, 2m5½f
An open race with Lime Avenue, Ilovethenightlife and Vicki Vale potentially having more to offer this season. Dual course scorer Plenty Of Time is another to consider.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Lime Avenue
Dominated course-and-distance novice in February; commands respect on handicap debut
3.45 Newcastle
Virgin Bet November Handicap, 1m4½f
The lightly raced Local Dynasty heads the betting for this £70,000 handicap. The progressive Beraz and in-form Mr Alan should be in the mix in a competitive event.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Teumessias Fox
Fresh when he scored twice in spring; interesting on return from layoff; 2-4 on all-weather
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Race 1, 1.30 Newcastle: VEIL OF SHADOWS
Race 2, 1.50 Wincanton: GIVEGA
Race 3, 2.05 Newcastle: SENSE OF DUTY
Race 4, 2.25 Wincanton: SAM BROWN
Race 5, 3.00 Wincanton: HANSARD
Race 6, 3.32 Wincanton: LIME AVENUE
Race 7, 3.45 Newcastle: TEUMESSIAS FOX
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