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Welsh Grand National day at Chepstow and Mr @MCYeeehaaa fancies Mr Vango (15:50) to deliver.

Matt Chapman’s Saturday ITV Racing Tips

13:05 Chepstow – Storminhome
13:20 Kempton – Star Walking
13:40 Chepstow – Macktoad
13:55 Kempton – Alnilam
14:10 Chepstow – Patriotik (each way)
14:30 Kempton – Thistle Ask
14:50 Chepstow – Mr Vango
15:07 Kempton – Prince Zaltar
15:37 Kempton – Wandering Ego

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13:05 Chepstow – Storminhome

ITV Racing is back Saturday with a marathon output from Kempton and Chepstow, starting here with a handicap chase over 2m.

There’s lots of improvers here even with a small field – lots of pace with the big guns in the betting, who are all possible front runners. So, I’m going for a turn up with STORMINHOME, who is down in trip on second run for Dan Skelton having previously been with Ben Pauling.

He will be given a chance against a load of speedsters and after a 437-day break. A former point winner, I’ll be amazed in time if he’s not better than a 119-rated horse, and his second at Ascot in a handicap chase back in March of last year was promising.

13:20 Kempton – Star Walking

A mares’ handicap hurdle over an extended 3m. Open stuff. Plenty of pace on here, and I like the look of STAR WALKING, who should be coming from off the pace for Harry Fry and Harry Cobden.

This is her second run after a wind operation, and she returned this term with a decent second at Ascot. She’s not absolutely guaranteed to stay, but wasn’t far off this distance at Ascot, so I can’t see lack of stamina being an issue.

13:40 Chepstow – Macktoad

Up in class now for a Grade 2 Juvenile Hurdle over 2m. Manlaga might well be very good, but MACKTOAD looked special at Sandown on her British debut and with that win in the book has to be the selection even though he has to give a bit of weight to the filly.

Gary and Josh Moore’s runner won the same Esher race with Goshen in the past and he looks a proper tool. Caoilin Quinn takes the mount.

13:55 Kempton – Alnilam

The Grade 2 Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase over 2m. ALNILAM flopped at Sandown last time when his jumping fell apart and he was miles behind Lump Sum before being pulled up. However, in this field he might just have a chance to get out in front and be happy.

If so, he might just run better than the odds suggest on the quick ground. James Bowen rides for Olly Murphy and the jockey will want to show the trainer what he can do as his brother Sean is the stable’s main man.

14:10 Chepstow – Patriotik (Each Way)

A handicap hurdle over nearly 3m. A wide open event. PATRIOTIK is worth a few quid each way here. The Evan Williams-trained runner was a decent winner off this mark at Doncaster in March and was also a fine third at Uttoxeter off 3lb higher in a big field.

I would hope he will be dropped out here and might pick up a few pieces under Isabel Williams off a good racing weight.

14:30 Kempton – Thistle Ask

The Grade 2 Desert Orchid Handicap Chase over 2m. THISTLE ASK has been outstanding for the Dan Skelton team since joining the yard from James Ewart and while this is easily his hardest task yet off a mark of 146 (up 14lb) he may well be up for it as I don’t think it’s a good renewal.

The selection did really well to slam Saint Segal in the Haldon Gold Cup in the race that talented Kalif du Berlais was a flop. Harry Skelton takes the ride again which is a big plus.

14:50 Chepstow – Mr Vango

For many the big betting race of the day in the Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase over an extended 3m6f. MR VANGO will be high in the weights for many people, and the ground is not as soft as he would like, but he stays all day and ran a cracker when second in the Becher at Aintree.

I suspect he will improve a bundle for that run and a big weight won’t worry him as he’s an absolute giant. I think he has a bit more speed than people think but he just keeps going at the same pace.

He will pop out and probably try and make all under Jack Tudor for Sara Bradstock. Worth remembering he’s a very lightly raced horse, having run just 12 times. Meanwhile, Jubilee Express has every chance on weights and measures, but is very lightly raced, so presumably not easy to keep right.

15:07 Kempton – Prince Zaltar

A handicap chase over 3m. This could be another for trainer Dan Skelton and his jockey brother Harry.

Some front runners in here which means it might be better held up and I would expect PRINCE ZALTAR to be delivered from off the pace after his third at Doncaster last time where the form is pretty solid. He’s off 120 again which means he has nothing in hand. But will give us a run for our money.

15:37 Kempton – Wandering Ego

A handicap hurdle over 2m. WANDERING EGO was up against a monster in Old Park Star when favourite at this track last time and he had every chance until tiring late on.

He’s now off a mark of 124 which should be quite workable and he might have more to come against some improving handicappers in good form. Olly Murphy trains with James Bowen riding.

So best of luck and pray for Yeeehaaas. You hear me Paddy?

Matt Chapman’s Saturday ITV Racing Tips

*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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