Author: Henry Gibbs

1:40 Newbury The opener from Newbury is a handicap hurdle over the extended 2m4f trip. I like GUARD DUTY (8/1) in this for the Emma Lavelle yard. A progressive novice hurdler last season with his best performance coming over this course and…

1:15 Haydock The 1:15 from Haydock is a 2m3f handicap hurdle. It’s hard to get away from KABRAL DU MATHAN (7/4) in this. A progressive sort last season for Paul Nicholls, he was never out of the front two. A winner on…

1:45 Cheltenham The opener on ITV is the Arkle trial for the 2m novice chasers. An intriguing renewal and I’d say the value lies with STENCIL (8/1). The well-thought-of juvenile hurdle from last season brings a decent level of French…

12:55 Aintree The 12:55 from Aintree is a Pertemps Handicap Hurdle qualifier over the extended 3m trip. I like the idea of KYNTARA (9/1) NB bouncing back now reverting to hurdles. Things didn’t go to plan last season over fences and it…

1:15 Wetherby The opener from Wetherby is a handicap chase over the extended 2m3f trip. I like STRONG FOUNDATIONS (13/2) in here. I suspect he’ll make a better chaser than hurdler based on his size and a mark of 105 looks lenient.…

Read our Cheltenham and Doncaster tips for the ITV Racing on Saturday 25th October below. Cheltenham's first meeting of the season will give us some early clues ahead of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival in March. 1:10 Cheltenham The opener on…