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Horse racing tips: Newbury and Newmarket – ITV Racing Saturday picks
Predictions and analysis for Saturday’s ITV Racing from Newbury and Newmarket, plus a free bets offer to back our selections
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ITV Racing has another bumper offering this afternoon with live action from Newbury and Newmarket.
The main dish is the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes from Newbury at 3.35pm, one of four contests from the Berkshire venue. And there are three races from HQ.
Our racing expert has pondered the action and come up with selections for all seven races on the broadcast, which airs from 1.50pm to 3.35pm.
ITV Racing tips – Newbury and Newmarket, Saturday May 18
Here is the list of Clive Gildon’s recommendations for today’s programme. You can read the analysis behind his selections below.
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- 1.50, Newbury – Salt Bay @ 4/1 with Betfred
- 2.05, Newmarket – Dashing Darcey @ 9/2 with Betfred
- 2.25, Newbury – James’s Delight @ 5/1 with Betfred
- 2.40, Newmarket – Quest For Fun @ 18/1 with Betfred
- 3.00, Newbury – Spirit Of Acklam @ 10/1 with Betfred
- 3.15, Newmarket – Cabinet Of Clowns @ 16/1 with Betfred
- 3.35, Newbury – Big Rock @ 2/1 with Betfred
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1.50, Newbury – Aston Park Stakes (1m 4f)
This looks like a good opportunity for venue specialist SALT BAY to get back to winning ways. He has produced his best two performances here and looked better than ever when coming from last to be beaten only narrowly over course and distance (C&D) last time. There should be plenty of improvement forthcoming, especially now that trainer Ralph Beckett’s string is in better form.
Selection: Salt Bay @ 4/1 with Betfred
2.05, Newmarket – Handicap (7f)
The one to consider here could be DASHING DARCEY, who showed his best form when going from a prominent position on the all-weather last season and has run well from the back on his two outings on turf this campaign. On both occasions he made a mess of the start before staying on strongly to get in the frame – and provided he can get a better break, there should be more to come.
Selection: Dashing Darcey @ 9/2 with Betfred
2.25, Newbury – Carnarvon Stakes (6f)
There are not many better trainers of a sprinter than Clive Cox and he could hold the answer to this race with JAMES’S DELIGHT. The selection thrashed last week’s Ascot winner Ballarchi at Pontefract two starts ago and put a disappointing run over 7f at this course next time behind him when dropped back to this trip to win a handicap at Newmarket last time. He is a sprinter on the up and should be followed.
Selection: James’s Delight @ 5/1 with Betfred
2.40, Newmarket – Handicap (7f)
This is an ultra-competitive race and the one who makes the most appeal is last year’s impressive Catterick winner QUEST FOR FUN. The Tim Easterby-trained runner proved he remains in good form when a close fourth on his reappearance over this 7f trip at Musselburgh and can be forgiven a poor run at Thirsk last time when he did not stay a mile. The drop back in distance can do the trick.
Selection: Quest For Fun @ 18/1 with Betfred
3.00, Newbury – London Gold Cup (1m 2f)
Mick and David Easterby had their runners in good form at York this week and they could have the answer to this traditionally strong race with SPIRIT OF ACKLAM. The lightly raced three-year-old seemed better than ever when making all in a good time at Ripon on his previous start and looks open to plenty of further improvement now that he tackles this stronger company.
Selection: Spirit Of Acklam @ 10/1 with Betfred
3.15, Newmarket – Handicap (1m)
Eve Johnson Houghton had a winner and a second at Salisbury on Thursday – and with the stable starting to find some form, CABINET OF CLOWNS could be capable of making a winning seasonal reappearance. He ran his best race last season on his last outing on turf at Windsor in October and looks capable of reversing the places with the victor that day, Repertoire, if he gets a softer lead.
Selection: Cabinet Of Clowns @ 16/1 with Betfred
3.35, Newbury – Lockinge Stakes (1m, Group 1)
The feature of the day should go to BIG ROCK, who produced a scintillating performance when running away with the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Royal Ascot last season – and a repeat of that form should be good enough on his debut for Maurizio Guarnieri. The trainer will want to make a splash with the Rock of Gibraltar colt first time up, so should have him ready – and the ground has come right.
Selection: Big Rock @ 2/1 with Betfred
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