{"id":521005,"date":"2026-06-27T09:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T09:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/521005\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T09:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T09:41:12","slug":"horse-racing-tips-matt-chapmans-saturday-fancies-paddy-power-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/521005\/","title":{"rendered":"Horse Racing Tips: Matt Chapman\u2019s Saturday fancies \u2013 Paddy Power News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Matt likes Pocklington\u2019s chances in the 15:45 at Newcastle. <\/p>\n

Matt Chapman\u2019s Saturday Racing Tips<\/p>\n

13:40 Newcastle \u2013 Witch Hunter<\/a> (each-way)
13:55 York \u2013 Frankies Dream<\/a>
14:10 Newcastle \u2013 Diligent Harry<\/a>
14:25 York \u2013 Boston Dan<\/a> (each-way)
14:40 Newcastle \u2013 Savrola<\/a> (each-way)
14:58 York \u2013 Never So Brave<\/a>
15:15 Newcastle \u2013 Tribal Star<\/a> (each-way)
15:45 Newcastle \u2013 Pocklington<\/a><\/p>\n

*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.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>13:40 Newcastle \u2013 Witch Hunter<\/a> (each-way)<\/p>\n

ITV Racing is back Saturday with action from Newcastle and York, starting here with a handicap over 7f. Some decent animals amongst them down the handicap. I\u2019ll chance WITCH HUNTER who will have to switched off the rail if he\u2019s to get any sort of run. The old boy \u2013 although only seven \u2013 is now down to a mark of 96 which is the lowest rating he\u2019s had in his 56 runs to date. He showed nothing really at a huge price at Royal Ascot in the Hunt Cup when 19th of 28 although 11th of 20 in his group. That all said there is no reason why he can\u2019t show something here. An each-way hope for John Fahy and Richard Hannon.<\/p>\n

A handicap over 1m. FRANKIES DREAM is knocking at the door and ran really well here when second over 1f further at the track last time. He\u2019s gone up from 81 to 83 for that effort, but he\u2019s got a good draw and is going to give us a decent run. Let\u2019s hope he can notch up a seventh success. Jennie Candlish trains with Clifford Lee doing the steering.<\/p>\n

The Group 3 Chipchase Stakes over 6f. Jersey Stakes winner Noble Champion has the ability to blitz this lot but he looked like he needed gelding in France last time. I\u2019m happy to stick with the admirable DILIGENT HARRY who took this last year at 16-1. That was a good renewal and at Newmarket and York on his last two runs he\u2019s shown the ability is still there. Saffie Osborne on top for Clive Cox. No excuses today.<\/p>\n

14:25 York \u2013 Boston Dan<\/a> (each-way)<\/p>\n

A handicap for three-year-old\u2019s over 5f. A nightmare! BOSTON DAN might be a lurker for the Fahey team and Oisin Orr. I\u2019m happy enough with his draw in stall 12 and his mark of 90. He wasn\u2019t totally disgraced at the course last time off 92 when 80-1, and last year he had good form at the track including a second at 66-1. Can go well at 6f and this trip of 5f. I\u2019ll risk him each-way.<\/p>\n

<\/a>14:40 Newcastle \u2013 Savrola<\/a> (each-way)<\/p>\n

The consolation race for the Northumberland Vase Handicap over an extended 2m. SAVROLA has surely been laid out for this having taken the prize last year off a mark of 75. He\u2019s in a good stall to bang out and get to the front once again \u2013 he likes front running \u2013 and while 5lb higher I\u2019m sure he will have just been getting ready for this on the grass so I\u2019m ignoring recent form. Dianne Sayer trains with Paul Mulrennan riding. Should be an each-way price.<\/p>\n

Up in class now for the Group 3 Criterion Stakes over 7f. Saber Strike might well bounce back from a flop at Royal Ascot, but I\u2019ll stick with Group 1 winner NEVER SO BRAVE who took the City of York over course and distance last season. He has to give a lot of weight away but is a class act for Oisin Murphy and Andrew Balding.<\/p>\n

15:15 Newcastle \u2013 Tribal Star<\/a> (each-way)<\/p>\n

The big betting race of the day in the Northumberland Plate Handicap over an extended 2m. Usually there\u2019s a sexy unexposed horse in this but I don\u2019t think that\u2019s the case this time. TRIBAL STAR has a horrible draw, but he will be dropped out by Adam Caffrey and it\u2019s a long straight so hopefully he can make some ground up late on and get into the frame at least. Last year, off a mark of 88, he finished fourth staying on well, and he had a low draw then. It\u2019s not impossible and it might help his style of running to be out wide. He loves the all-weather so forget what he\u2019s been doing on grass. Have a few quid on each-way for Ado McGuinness.<\/p>\n

A handicap over 6f. Tough to sort out. POCKLINGTON should be bang in the mix for PJ McDonald and Geoff Oldroyd. My hope loves this track and only in January went close here off 99. He runs off 100 now having recently had win surgery and run all right at York last time. Every chance on his best form.<\/p>\n

So best of luck and pray for Yeeehaaas. You hear me Paddy?<\/p>\n

Matt Chapman\u2019s Saturday Racing Tips<\/p>\n

13:40 Newcastle \u2013 Witch Hunter<\/a> (each-way)
13:55 York \u2013 Frankies Dream<\/a>
14:10 Newcastle \u2013 Diligent Harry<\/a>
14:25 York \u2013 Boston Dan<\/a> (each-way)
14:40 Newcastle \u2013 Savrola<\/a> (each-way)
14:58 York \u2013 Never So Brave<\/a>
15:15 Newcastle \u2013 Tribal Star<\/a> (each-way)
15:45 Newcastle \u2013 Pocklington<\/a><\/p>\n

*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.<\/p>\n

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