Ruby Walsh’s Saturday ITV Racing Tips
13:15 Newmarket – Ghost Run
13:30 Haydock – Navagio
13:50 Newmarket – Wimbledon Hawkeye
14:25 Newmarket – Lake Victoria
14:35 Curragh – Tennessee Stud
15:00 Newmarket – Whistlejacket
15:15 Haydock – Changeofmind
15:40 Newmarket – Bopedro & Lion Of War (each-way)
*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 Newmarket – Ghost Run
Ghost Run is the most likely winner. He was impressive when winning at Doncaster a couple of weeks ago and although he’s gone up 5lbs for that win, there’s still more to come off his mark of 85. Stall eight isn’t a bad draw either.
13:30 Haydock – Navagio
I’m not sold on many of these at the top of the market so I’ve landed on Navagio, who last won at Gowran Park in July 2023. He’s down to a mark of 88, which he can win off, especially on this soft ground that he likes. The tongue strap and cheekpieces are back on too.
13:50 Newmarket – Wimbledon Hawkeye
Rory tipped up Wimbledon Hawkeye at York last month so I was keen to watch him – and I was impressed when he finished second to The Lion In Winter in the Group 3 Acomb Stakes. I’m taking a chance on him improving on that run and he seems rock solid.
14:25 Newmarket – Lake Victoria
Babouche and Lake Victoria both come here unbeaten. I thought the latter was ridden slightly negatively in her win in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh. Bedtime Story was the favourite that day and you can take a bit more from Lake Victoria’s win than just the result suggests. I’m not concerned about the drop in trip from 7f to 6f either.
14:35 Curragh – Tennessee Stud
I’m with Tennessee Stud for Joseph O’Brien. I was impressed with his win at Tipperary last time. He kept on really well and that form has held up. County Mayo was way back in fourth and he’s won since.
15:00 Newmarket – Whistlejacket
I’m not Whistlejacket’s biggest fan but he looks so hard to beat for Ryan Moore and Aidan O’Brien. It’s as simple as that!
15:15 Haydock – Changeofmind
I’ve landed on Changeofmind for Declan Carroll with Callum Shepherd on board. He was second in a handicap at Hamilton last month on soft ground so we know he will handle the conditions. He was off a mark of 89 that day and he’s now running off 90. He’s worth a go.
15:40 Newmarket – Bopedro & Lion Of War (each-way)
This Songisforyou came from well off the pace to win at the Curragh last time but he’s too short in the market in this big-runner race. Bopedro came home really well at Doncaster last week when finishing second and he hasn’t got a penalty for that. His draw of stall 22 is good enough as well.
Lion Of War is also worth keeping an eye on. He’s a huge price but he’s dropping down in trip which should suit. His second at Ascot last year was decent and while he hasn’t done much since, he’s worth an each-way shout.
Ruby Walsh’s Saturday ITV Racing Tips
13:15 Newmarket – Ghost Run
13:30 Haydock – Navagio
13:50 Newmarket – Wimbledon Hawkeye
14:25 Newmarket – Lake Victoria
14:35 Curragh – Tennessee Stud
15:00 Newmarket – Whistlejacket
15:15 Haydock – Changeofmind
15:40 Newmarket – Bopedro & Lion Of War (each-way)
*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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