Seven key stats to help you beat the bookies on Saturday

It is a day of top-class racing on either side of the Irish Sea and we have dug deep into the Racing Post database to boost your punting with some statistical clues.

Leopardstown

Jim Bolger is 2-3 with recruits from other stables and Bold Approach will run for him in the 1m5f handicap (5.05). The gelding was last of 18 when beaten at 100-1 at the Curragh last time out for Brendan Duke.

Bold Approach17:05 Leopardstown

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Jky: Rory Cleary Tnr: J S Bolger

Haydock

Ed Bethell and Callum Rodriguez are a duo worth watching at Haydock, with the pair boasting a 44 per cent strike-rate when teaming up at the track. They will join forces in the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup (3.35) with Regional, a winner for the combination at Haydock in June, and Point Lynas in the Superior Mile (1.50).

Point Lynas13:50 Haydock

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Jky: Callum Rodriguez Tnr: Edward Bethell

Regional15:35 Haydock

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Jky: Callum Rodriguez Tnr: Edward Bethell

Kempton

Sahara Kitten in the 1m nursery (2.50) is James Tate's only runner on the day and is of particular interest given his trainer wins with one in five of his handicap debutants (25-126).

Sahara Kitten14:50 Kempton (A.W)

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Jky: Callum Shepherd Tnr: James Tate

Ascot

Saffie Osborne and Ed Walker have a 31 per cent strike-rate when teaming up at Ascot. They team up on today's card with Dark Trooper (4.55), who was an impressive winner over course and distance last month.

Dark Trooper16:55 Ascot

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Jky: Saffie Osborne Tnr: Ed Walker

Thirsk

Charlie Hills is 3-7 in the last five seasons when sending horses to Thirsk and his strike-rate there is better than anywhere else in Britain in that period. Vaynor will be his sole representative at the Yorkshire track on Saturday in the 1m4f handicap (5.35). He won two races at the back end of last season.

Vaynor17:35 Thirsk

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Jky: Graham Lee Tnr: Charles Hills

Stratford

Bradley Harris has a remarkable 57 per cent strike-rate (8-14, +£31.20) when riding at Stratford and takes two rides at the course. Ginistrelli steps down in grade for the 2m2½f selling handicap hurdle (2.30) before Bradford Lady features in the 2m½f bumper (5.20).

Ginistrelli14:30 Stratford

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Jky: Bradley Harris (3lb)Tnr: Milton Harris

Bradford Lady17:20 Stratford

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Jky: Bradley Harris (5lb)Tnr: Milton Harris

Wolverhampton

George Scott's strike-rate rises from 12 per cent to 21 per cent with horses running within seven days of a win. He is hoping Lieutenant Rascal can back up Sunday's comfortable success at Brighton in the 5f novice stakes (6.30), with Billy Loughnane booked to ride.

Lieutenant Rascal18:30 Wolverhampton (A.W)

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Jky: Billy Loughnane (3lb)Tnr: George Scott

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