ITV Racing Tips: Three Saturday Selections From Goodwood, Newmarket & Thirsk
Saturday's ITV Racing action takes in the final day of Glorious Goodwood plus a race apiece from Newmarket and Thirsk. After a profitable week, Billy Grimshaw has three selections across the televised races.
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Newmarket 13:33 - British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes (Listed Race)
The opening contest on ITV Racing is a competitive 1m 4f Listed Race for Fillies and Mares. Championship chasing jockey, Billy Loughnane, comes to the July course over Goodwood and has a favourite's chance in the first via Romantic Symphony for Charlie Appleby who has won 2 of the last 5 runnings of the race. The concern with her is the fast ground so I'm passing her over for a rock solid alternative in the form of ORIONIS for William Haggas. The four-year-old produced a career best effort when 3rd - beaten 2 lengths in a Listed event - over course and distance last time on ground that will be similar to what she'll face here. Still progressing, I think it'll be tough to keep this daughter of Sea The Stars out of the places so she looks a rock solid each-way bet at around 6/1.
Orionis (EW)
Thirsk 14:08 - William Hill Summer Cup Handicap
Similar to my first selection, I'm putting up another rock solid each way bet in the big race of the day at Thirsk. NORTHERN EXPRESS is the oldest horse in the field and, after winning a competitive handicap at York a few weeks ago, he could be ready to go in again off just a 2lb higher mark. The eight-year-old - rated 106 at his peak - is joint top weight for this off a mark of 97 so he still remains very well treated on old form. Adaptable in terms of ground and a course and distance winner, he looks sure to be in the shake up and with bookies paying four places, he looks well worth backing each-way.
Northern Express (EW)
Goodwood 14:25 - Coral Glorious Stakes (Group 3)
Perhaps the most obvious selection of the day is AL AASY in the Group 3 Glorious Stakes at Goodwood - a race he has won for the last two years. He may now be a nine year old but he showed he retains plenty of ability when winning at odds-on, down in grade to Listed level, at Beverley last time - eased in the closing stages. He is an enigmatic type and not always the most straight forward to ride but with Tom Marquand in the saddle at a course he clearly loves, he can outclass his rivals to bring up the hat-trick. 9/4 seems a very fair price.