Horse Racing Tips: Mick Fitzgerald’s Saturday ITV Racing Picks

The Big Man is back with his Saturday picks for ITV Racing.

Mick Fitzgerald Royal Ascot 5

Mick Fitzgerald’s Horse Racing Tips

13:15 – Haydock – Korker
13:50 – Haydock – Mr Wagyu
14:05 – Beverley – Midnight Affair
14:25 – Haydock – Get Shirty
14:40 – Beverley – United Front
15:00 – Haydock – Mimikyu
15:15 – Beverley – Room Service
15:35 – Haydock – The Astrologist

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.

13:15 – Haydock – Korker

Karl Burke is having another great season and KORKER was unlucky at York. I was at the start and saw him get badly hampered when they came out of the stalls. It was always going to be very hard for him to get back into the race after that. I would rather judge him on his good second in a handicap at the same track before that and his good runs on quick ground at Haydock in the past.

13:50 – Haydock – Mr Wagyu

The likely market leaders both ran at Epsom last week over different trips. MR WAGYU ran a fine race when third in the 6f sprint. The ground is perfect for him so he gets the nod. All The King’s Men was third over a mile on the Friday of Epsom and now drops back in trip. He’s very consistent without winning. So that just makes me side with Mr Wagyu.

14:05 – Beverley – Midnight Affair

MIDNIGHT AFFAIR was very unlucky at Newmarket on debut and showed plenty of early speed but couldn’t get a clear run when she needed it in the final two furlongs. This contest is always fast and furious and luck can play a part. She’s due a win after that Newmarket effort.

14:25 – Haydock – Get Shirty

Trainer David O’Meara has campaigned GET SHIRTY aggressively and has run in some good races all around the world. He seems to thrive on quick ground and won the Copper Horse Stakes at the Royal meeting last year and now races here off a 8lbs higher mark. He has his optimum conditions again now and represents a bit of value after blowing the cobwebs away at York last time.

14:40 – Beverley – United Front

The jockey booking on the top weight is very positive as Oisin Murphy has ridden UNITED FRONT in Dubai. He will handle quick conditions and can get the better of likely market leader Ugo Gregory, who loves to front run.

15:00 – Haydock – Mimikyu

Frankie Dettori continues on his farewell tour and this looks a great opportunity for Haydock regulars to witness him in action. MIMIKYU, the daughter of Dubawi was unlucky at Yor when just pipped on the line after getting a little lonely in front. This 1m 4f trip should be the perfect fit for her but don’t underestimate the German-trained runner Nachtrose. She is highly regarded by connections and comes here on the back of a good second-place finish in a Group Two contest at Hoppergarten.

15:15 – Beverley – Room Service

His win at Wetherby came as a bit of a surprise to the yard as he drifted from 9/1 to an SP of 20/1. Room Service travelled really well that day and ran all the way to the line on his racecourse debut to see of the once-raced favourite Shayekh. There could be more improvement to come.

15:35 – Haydock – The Astrologist

This is an ordinary looking Group 3 contest and the Australian runner THE ASTROLOGIST can bounce back to form. I was disappointed with his run at York as he looked to get out-paced. It is noticeable that he steps up to 7f now and Ryan Moore keeps the ride. He is renowned for being slow out of the stalls so this extra furlong will help him to get organised before hopefully finishing strongly.

Mick Fitzgerald’s Horse Racing Tips

13:15 – Haydock – Korker
13:50 – Haydock – Mr Wagyu
14:05 – Beverley – Midnight Affair
14:25 – Haydock – Get Shirty
14:40 – Beverley – United Front
15:00 – Haydock – Mimikyu
15:15 – Beverley – Room Service
15:35 – Haydock – The Astrologist

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.

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