Saturday's Racing Preview & Betting Tips

/ 2:00 AM GMT • 11th January, 2024

9 minutes

With several decent cards this Saturday, we check out the most fancied runners from the UK and Ireland, focusing on the races live on ITV Racing. So, if you are looking to place a horse racing bet this weekend, check out these free racing tips!

Saturday’s racing comes from Chelmsford, Kempton, Warwick, Wolverhampton and Weatherby, as well as the sole meet from Ireland at Fairyhouse. We take a look at the views from around the racing fraternity. We also twisted the arm of our very own Barry Hill to give us his insights into his best bets of the day!

Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle

The Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle is the highlight at Kempton is the feature race at the meeting with a strong field competing for over 50k in prize Money.

The Nicky Henderson trained Impose Toi leads the field at around 7/2 with leading bookmakers.

IMPOSE TOI, with his impressive record in handicap races, appears to be a strong contender and may still have untapped potential, making him a top pick. King Alexander, another promising and less-experienced horse from the Henderson stable, ranks as a close second choice, followed by Sonigino. Nemean Lion, though there are doubts about his ability to handle the longer distance, could be a significant player if he manages the endurance aspect. Lastly, Quinta Do Mar is a potential dark horse, likely to excel despite possibly long odds.

Impose Toi is much fancied by racing community and is the NAP selection for many tipsters includes the 'Sun's' very own Template..

"IMPOSE TOI just gets the nod over Sonigino in what looks a cracking Lanzarote.

The tip came to prominence when winning a hot novice contest at Cheltenham in November. He then improved on that when beaten a neck by stablemate Luccia in the Betfair Trophy at Ascot last time. He may well have won but for a late mistake and was closing right to the line. He has run over hurdles just six times and should be open to improvement over this longer trip."

Latest Odds

Pundits Picks

The racing showman Matt Champan for Paddy Power gives his option on the ITV’s racing coverage .

13:10 Wetherby – Trelawne - 100/30

13:30 Kempton – Flegmatik - 5/2

13:49 Warwick – The Big Breakaway - 10/1

14:07 Kempton – Pic Dorhy 5/2

14:24 Warwick – Broadway Boy - 2/1

Broadway Boy seems a tad short at 2/1 and is on the drift. Our preference is for GREY DAWNING, Twelve months ago, Dan Skelton acquired a promising chaser named Grey Dawning, who is now expected to swiftly return to winning form. This comes after Grey Dawning's recent performance at Cheltenham where, despite a late blunder, he impressively managed to finish as the runner-up. Another notable contender is the talented mare, Apple Away, trained by Lucinda Russell. She is anticipated to have a bright future and poses a significant challenge in this race. Additionally, two other competitors worth considering are The Changing Man and Broadway Boy. Both bring interesting dynamics to this captivating Grade 2 event.

14:42 Kempton – Up For Parol -11/1

15:00 Warwick – Guetapan Collonges (Each-Way) - 11/2

Whilst we don't dispute the claims of Chapmans selection, we prefer the value bet of Ramses De Teillee.  David Pipe appears to have his stable in rude health at present and it would come as no surprise to see the veteran grey Ramses De Teillee run a blinder in this popular big Saturday winter race – The Classic Chase.

A winner of 5 of his 25 Chase starts, I can see the twelve-year-old just lobbing along behind the pace before his stamina kicks comes into play down the home straight. Jack Tudor will be doing the steering.

15:35 Warwick – Lord Du Mensil - 10/1

Matt Chapman’s Saturday’s Racing Tips

Barry Hill's

BetsWith 7 races on ITV we take a look at a few fancies from Barry Hill. We have asked to Bazza to give us some value bets too. 

Wetherby 1:40

Paddy O'Mahler - 4/1

PADDY O'MAHLER, with his breeding favoring endurance, is likely to benefit from the longer distance this weekend. In all his three hurdle starts, including a notable performance at the Charlie Hall meeting, he's shown a need for a more challenging race. His initial BHA rating of 102 seems quite generous, especially considering he comes from a stable that has recently been successful.

Warwick 3:35

Ramses De Teillee - 6/1

I favored RAMSES DE TEILLEE for the Sandown race last weekend, which got postponed. It's promising to see him participating in the rescheduled event over a course and distance he favors. He was the runner-up in this race last year at Sandown, carrying a 4 lb higher mark. Although his form dipped afterward, he could perform well when fresh. Ramses De Teillee has had a third breathing operation since his last outing, and he typically does well after such procedures. The current conditions are in his favor, and he appears to be well handicapped for a yard with a winning record.

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