Matt Chapman’s Saturday ITV picks – Paddy Power News

Matt likes the look of Grand Vendetta in the 13:50 at Newbury.

Matt Chapman’s Saturday ITV Racing Tips

13:00 Kelso – World Of Fortunes
13:15 Newbury – Kocktail Bleu
13:30 Kelso – Brookside La
13.50 Newbury – Grand Vendetta
14:10 Kelso – Khrisma
14:25 Newbury – Twinjets
14:40 Kelso – Bridge Court
15:00 Newbury – Strong Run (each-way)
15:20 Bangor – The Four Sixes
15:35 Newbury – Lover Desbois

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ITV Racing is back with a marathon show on Saturday, bringing racing from Kelso, Newbury, and Bangor, starting here with a Listed mares’ hurdle over an extended 3m. A few desperates in here looking for Black Type. The one to beat for me is WORLD OF FORTUNES, who goes for the Kenny stable with Jordan Gainford on top. She has pretty consistent form in similar events, including a fair second at Punchestown last time. She does make the odd mistake, and didn’t go well at Doncaster recently, but in general terms is well up to this level.

Racing from Newbury starts with a novice hurdle over an extended 2m. KOCKTAIL BLEU is exposed for a race like this, but with a mark of 125, brings in a decent level of form for Chris Gordon and son Freddie, who takes the ride. He ran well when second to Klub de Reve in Grade 2 company last time, and this is a good chance to get another win on the board.

A handicap hurdle over 2m5f. A huge field and many bang in form. BROOKSIDE LA was ridden as if connections weren’t absolutely sure he would stay at Haydock last time, but I thought he kept on well to finish third. He’s now much better off with the winner Judicial Deference and should be bang in the mix for Tristan Durrell and Dan Skelton.

A handicap hurdle 2m3f. A wide-open contest. GRAND VENDETTA lacks experience but could be well weighted here off 120. The horse he beat at Taunton back in February (received 7lb) is currently running off a mark of 124, and he was well backed that day, suggesting connections thought he was better than had been seen. I prefer a bit more juice than he gets here, but ability-wise, he should be in the mix.

The final of a mares’ series, which means a novices’ handicap hurdle over 2m. KHRISMA is a horse who needs to be delivered at the right time, but she is classy and can give the weight away for Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville. The mare probably should have won her last three starts as she was unlucky not to get up at Huntingdon, and she was back to winning ways in good style at Market Rasen last time. Class should prevail.

Now a handicap chase over 2m4f. TWINJETS has lost his way twice, but he unseated once and then couldn’t dominate last time. If he is banged out on the front end here, he has a chance to get back to winning ways for Paul Nicholls and Jay Tidball, who takes off a valuable 5lb. Needs an aggressive ride to get to the lead.

Now a handicap chase over an extended 2m5f. Lowish grade stuff, and BRIDGE COURT might be the one who has a little more to offer. He won well off 99 at Musselburgh last time when he appeared to enjoy going nearly 3m. He’s back in trip a little here, which is not ideal, but at the age of seven, he can still improve and has a decent racing weight. Sean Quinlan rides with Sandy Thomson training.

Up in class for a Grade 2 mares’ novice hurdle limited handicap final over an extended 2m4f. A wide-open contest. STRONG RUN should be in the mix for Fergal O’Brien and Jonny Burke. The mare has done little wrong this season and was far from disgraced when second at Wincanton last time to Coolanna. The slight drop in trip here will be in her favour, and I’d expect her to at least hit the frame. Each-way claims.

ITV goes to Bangor for one, and it’s this handicap hurdle over nearly 2m4f. THE FOUR SIXES is down the handicap to 135 now, having been 144 just three runs ago at Chepstow. He’s been out of form, but this distance is perfect, and he won a handicap hurdle at Ayr last year off 137 and is a course and distance winner here off 131. This is a chance to bang out and make all. Olly Murphy trains and Kevin Brogan rides.

A bumper over an extended 2m. Always a bit of a guessing game. LOVER DESBOIS took on the very useful Bass Hunter here before winning in good style at Kempton in a fair sized field. He loomed up going strongly that day and might be very good for Harry Derham. Paul O’Brien takes the ride.

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.

Matt Chapman’s Saturday ITV picks – Paddy Power News

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