SOMETHING for everyone on ITV this weekend, with jumps at Wincanton and the Flat still on the go at Doncaster.
So let’s try and find a few winners!
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The 1.50pm at Wincanton is a mares’ handicap hurdle over an extended 2m5f, and there are a host of improvers in the line up.
Fitness will be key, and the one I like is the strong stayer SECRET DOOR, who was racing over nearly 3m last time.
The selection has had a couple of runs this season and should be at a peak for Harry Fry.
Just a small field for the Grade 2 novices’ chase at 2.25pm, and MODUS really should be good enough with a rating of 156.
The Paul Nicholls hope looked safe over fences at Bangor last time.
It’s the Grade 2 Elite Hurdle over nearly 2m at 3.00pm, and with just seven going to post each-way betting is tough.
ZUBAYR is fit off the Flat but showed his worth over jumps when second in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr.
This is winnable and he might just be able to score and be another for Nicholls.
Matt Chapman's TV tips
1.50 Wincanton – Secret Door: ‘Strong stayer and looks to be in peak form for Harry Fry’ (add to your betslip)
2.05 Doncaster – Sir Dancealot: ‘Conditions are perfect and should be hard to beat’ (add to your betslip)
2.25 Wincanton – Modus: ‘Should be good enough to win after decent chase debut last time’ (add to your betslip)
2.40 Doncaster – Vintage Folly: ‘Lightly raced and come against some useful prospects, chance’ (add to your betslip)
3.00 Wincanton – Zubayr: ‘Fit from running on the Flat but is also pretty useful over obstacles’ (add to your betslip)
3.15 Doncaster – Dance The Dream: ‘Has a great chance of at least hitting the graim and decent claimer gets the leg up’ (add to your betslip)
3.35 Wincanton – Southfield Royale: ‘Looks well handicapped and if bouncing back to form he is well up to this’ (add to your betslip)
The big betting race at Wincanton is the Badger Ales Chase over an extended 3m1f at 3.35pm.
Slick speed jumping is key at this track, and I like the look of SOUTHFIELD ROYALE, who could be chucked in off 138 for Neil Mulholland.
My hope was fourth behind Minella Rocco in the 2016 National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham off 147, which shows how well handicapped he is.
Last season was a disaster, but could easily bounce back.
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Over at Doncaster ITV show the 2.05pm, a Listed race over 6f.
On ratings SIR DANCEALOT should be hard to deny, and even more so after a good win for David Elsworth at this track last time. Conditions are ideal.
There’s a Listed race for fillies over an extended 1m2f at 2.40pm, and soft ground lover VINTAGE FOLLY could provide Josephine Gordon with a big win for Hugo Palmer.
Lightly raced, Vintage Folly has stamina to prove but has two good recent runs, including behind the classy Shutter Speed.
Matt Chapman's TV tips
1.50 Wincanton – Secret Door: ‘Strong stayer and looks to be in peak form for Harry Fry’ (add to your betslip)
2.05 Doncaster – Sir Dancealot: ‘Conditions are perfect and should be hard to beat’ (add to your betslip)
2.25 Wincanton – Modus: ‘Should be good enough to win after decent chase debut last time’ (add to your betslip)
2.40 Doncaster – Vintage Folly: ‘Lightly raced and come against some useful prospects, chance’ (add to your betslip)
3.00 Wincanton – Zubayr: ‘Fit from running on the Flat but is also pretty useful over obstacles’ (add to your betslip)
3.15 Doncaster – Dance The Dream: ‘Has a great chance of at least hitting the graim and decent claimer gets the leg up’ (add to your betslip)
3.35 Wincanton – Southfield Royale: ‘Looks well handicapped and if bouncing back to form he is well up to this’ (add to your betslip)
Finally at Doncaster punters can go crazy in the November Handicap at 3.15pm over nearly 1m4f.
DANCE THE DREAM is up another 3lb for scoring last time, but with Tyler Saunders on board has a great chance of at least hitting the frame. He takes off 7lb for Marcus Tregoning.
So best of luck, and here’s hoping for some Yeeehaaas! You Betcha!
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