TV TIPS (SATURDAY)

It’s all about Cheltenham and Doncaster this Saturday as we preview all eight live races shown on ITV.

13:15 CHELTENHAM

This mares handicap chase kickstarts action on ITV racing this Saturday. A competitive looking affair, where a case can be made for at least half of the field.

The current favourite She Is For Me Boys aims to make it four wins in a row. A convincing winner at Kempton last time out, looked an impressive victory and one that she can build upon entering this race. this looks a more competitive contest. However she’s done very little wrong in her career so far and should make the frame once again.

Ilovethenightlife and Sainte Doctor could outrun their odds for punters looking for bigger priced alternatives.

The major dangers seem to be Realta Liath and Theonewedreamof who shouldn’t be far away.

SHE IS FOR ME BOYS (E/W)

13:50 CHELTENHAM

Jagwar has demonstrated the class and talent to win a race of this nature but the sizeable 275-day absence is a concern. Although he could win this race with ease there’s too many question marks over him in a race of this nature and isn’t a comfortable betting prospect.

Irish raider Kim Roque and the Sam Thomas trained Vincenzo both filled the runners-up spot last time out and with a recent run under their belt should be fitter in their effort to go one better this time around and have strong chances of claiming one of the top spots.

At a bigger price former course and distance winner Il Ridoto looks to have a solid each- way chance especially with their course record. Now off an attractive mark he could make the most of his current weight.

IL RIDOTO (E/W)

14:05 DONCASTER

Despite the burden of top-weight Joyeux Machin is now back on an attractive mark after some fair performances so far this season. Last term he produced a string of solid placed efforts and a repeat of those runs, now in this grade, should be enough to see him go well again.

Prince Zaltar hails from the Dan Skelton yard and the horses recent form looks strong. A second at Cheltenham recently puts him well in the mix and the duo look ahead of the field.

JOYEUX MACHIN - PRINCE ZALTAR (REV FCAST)

14:25 CHELTENHAM

Former course victor Triple Trade took home a win last time out. Despite the increased weight, he’s still on a likeable mark and one he could potentially take advantage of here. Hailing from an inform yard, and with an experienced jockey booked for the ride he seems an each way punt worth taking.

Fellow last time winner David’s Well looks set to go off the likely favourite but needs to improve now upped to this level.

TRIPLE TRADE (E/W)

14:40 DONCASTER

Current odds on shot Kateira finished second in the Grade 2 Rose Of Yorkshire Stakes here at Doncaster back in January and a repeat of that performance will see her finish with her head in front.

It’s difficult to look elsewhere but if forced to find a runner who could follow her home former course and distance winner and Irish based World Of Fortunes has enough in the locker to beat the rest.

KATEIRA (WIN)

15:00 CHELTENHAM

Conman John has done very little wrong and has demonstrated enough in their short career to suggest he’s already a class above these rivals. The one to beat and for good reason.

The most likely to follow the selection home is the Nicky Henderson trained Reckless Spending who, despite finishing third of four in his last race, has shown enough in his short career to suggest improvement is likely with a fair form line running through what he’s done so far.

CONMAN JOHN (WIN)

15:17 DONCASTER

Final race on the card looks potentially the toughest one to call out of all of the live ITV races.

A chance is taken on Dan Skelton’s Belle Le Grand who fell when prominent at Ludlow last time out. He jumped left throughout so a return to a left-handed track could be a remedy for these errors and if he can correct his jumping can travel nicely into this race and capitalise on this different test.

Lanesborough should also be taken seriously after producing a string of positive performances when last seen but a near 300 day absence is plenty to overcome and that could be a stiff ask.

BELLE LE GRAND (E/W)

15:35 CHELTENHAM

Siog Geal was a good winner of the mares final at Newbury two starts back and returned to action this season with a solid third at Carlisle. She should be fitter for her last putting and is capable of winning again at this level.

Top-weight Jubilee Alpha claimed second spot recently and should be there or thereabouts once more. Representing a top yard she demands the upmost respect.

At a bigger price former course and distance winner Pretending is also worth following after racing at listed level last time out and now dropped in grade could fair better at an attractive price.

SIOG GEAL (E/W)

PRETENDING (E/W)

written by Rory Paddock