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Telegraph
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
ITV Racing tips: Saturday March 29
There are six meetings across the UK and Ireland on Saturday and the ITV Racing cameras are at two of the day's Flat fixtures to provide coverage of eight races and kick off the season. There are five races from the card at Doncaster (1.15-5.20pm) and three from Kempton (2.05-5.35), and our expert has selections for five races from the broadcast, which airs on ITV4 from 1.00-4.00. Looking ahead to Aintree? Take a look at these Grand National betting offers and the Grand National runners and riders guide that has everything you need to know, including an expert rating for each horse in the race. ITV Racing tips – Doncaster and Kempton, March 29 2.05 Kempton – Kamboo @ 3/1 with Betfair 2.25 Doncaster – Spycatcher @ 9/2 with Betfair 2.40 Kempton – Real Dream @ 25/1 with Betfair 3.00 Doncaster – Liberty Lane @ 9/4 with Betfair 3.35 Doncaster – Midnight Gun @ 5/1 with Betfair Odds provided by Betfair and correct at the time of writing. If you already have a Betfair account and are looking for a new bookmaker to use for this week's racing, check out our list of the best free bets. 2.05 Kempton – The Virgin Bet Queens Prize Handicap (Class 2, 2m) KAMBOO can add to his impressive all-weather record of two wins from three. The one loss came on his debut, where encouragement could still be taken from a sixth-placed finish after he was backed from 40/1 into 10/1 – always something to note with these connections. Although the Richard Hughes-trained four-year-old struggled on turf last year, he scored at Newcastle over an extended 1m 4f when sent off as favourite in a very competitive Racing League contest. At the time of writing he heads the market for this contest too. The son of Awtaad has also just been gelded, which should make him easier to handle and deliver on the line for William Buick, a notable booking in the saddle. 2.25 Doncaster – William Hill Cammidge Trophy Stakes (Listed, 6f) Trainer Karl Burke has two live chances in this race, and while stable jockey Clifford Lee has opted for Marshman, who has been well campaigned this year with two wins and a second from three starts, we are siding with SPYCATCHER. This seven-year-old contested much hotter races than this last year, running in Group 1 and Group 2 company, and taking home a Group 3 prize in France. Just behind him that day, carrying 3lb less, was James's Delight, who leads the market here at the time of writing despite being off level weights. The very capable James Doyle is booked to ride Spycatcher, who can replicate successful seasonal returns from 2021, 2022 and 2023. On his first starts in 2024 and 2020 he still placed, suggesting that he will be ready for today's contest. 2.40 Kempton – Virgin Bet Rosebery Handicap (Class 2, 1m 3f) Today's longest-priced selection is REAL DREAM who is running for the first time for his new owners and has left Sir Michael Stoute's yard for a new trainer in Ian Williams. This gelded son of Lope De Vega hasn't beaten a rival in his past two outings but the suspicion is that a return to a right-handed track (and they don't get more right-handed than Kempton) will see him replicate the success of his previous visit here. His other wins came at Doncaster and Ascot, both right-handed tracks although less pronounced than Kempton, and Williams may have found the key to this horse. 3.00 Doncaster – William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes (Listed, 1m) LIBERTY LANE finished last season in tremendous form with two hard-fought seconds sandwiching a win in the Cambridgeshire Handicap, where he beat 30 other rivals. Although there is not a lot in it, Liberty Lane is officially the highest-rated horse in the race at 113 and it would be no surprise if there was still improvement to come and he contests Group races this year. The vibes are that he is the classiest horse in the race and given conditions are to suit, there can be no excuses if he is not involved in the finish. 3.35 Doncaster – William Hill Lincoln Handicap (Class 2, 1m) With limited seasonal form to read, and none of it on turf unless horses have raced abroad, it often pays to focus on trends in the Lincoln. Between 2014 and 2022 all eight winners were rated between 99 and 102, which narrows down this field of 22 to a field of four. In those same years the winning jockey was James Doyle and he rides MIDNIGHT GUN for trainer Hamad Al Jehani, who is backed by the wealthy Wathnan Racing outfit. This son of Kingman is well related, being a half-brother to Falmouth Stakes winner Snow Lantern who achieved a rating of 115 as a three-year-old, however he was gelded following his second-placed finish here in October and connections will be expecting that operation to unlock more progress from this 101-rated gelding. Expert's Saturday tipping record
The Independent
28-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Tips For Saturday's Racing: Best Bets for Doncaster, Stratford & Uttoxeter
Crystal Glance (Uttoxeter, 2.10) - SP Bella Montrose (Stratford, 2.30) - SP The Wolf (Stratford, 3.05) - SP Midnight Gun (Doncaster, 3.35) each-way – 15/2 Coral (5 places) Alpha Crucis (Doncaster, 3.35) each-way – 25/1 William Hill (6 places) King Arise (Uttoxeter, 3.55) - SP Siam Park (Stratford, 4.15) - SP Copshill Lad (Uttoxeter, 5.05) - SP The first leg of the 'Spring Double' takes place this weekend with Doncaster hosting the first major turf event of the flat season; the William Hill Lincoln. Trainer Hamad Al Jehani enjoyed a promising, if unspectacular, rookie season in Britain as a trainer for Wathnan Racing, scoring nine UK victories and one in France from a relatively small pool of horses. He bids to begin the new turf campaign with a bang courtesy of Midnight Gun (Doncaster, 3.35pm) a 15/2 chance on betting sites who looks to have the right profile to make an impact in the Town Moor feature. Gelded since last seen, the son of Kingmaker ended a three-year-old campaign chasing home the talented Harper's Ferry over course and distance back in October. His conqueror got loose on the lead that day and benefited from a well-judged Tom Marquand ride, but it remained a decent effort from Midnight Gun who at least proved he is fully effective under Saturday's conditions. Hopefully, a gelding operation and a nice draw in 13 can see the grey take a hand in the finish under the excellent James Doyle. Alpha Crucis (Doncaster, 3.35pm) is another familiar with the straight mile on Town Moor having finished a creditable fourth in last year's renewal when ridden by an inexperienced apprentice. He was drawn away from the action on that occasion but kept on well to finish in the places before going on to win a couple of times in deep ground under stronger handling once the cheekpieces were applied. Hopefully, he can produce a similar level of performance and, at 25/1 on horse racing betting sites, looks a fair each-way bet with six places on offer. Stratford Tips: Bella Ready To Break Hurdles Duck With the Grand National next week, the jumping action is decidedly low key, but Bella Montrose (Stratford, 2.30pm) might be worth a small play on betting apps in a modest novices' handicap. She disappointed last time out at Sedgefield but had previously caught the eye running with credit at a huge price at Wincanton in a race which has worked out exceptionally well considering the grade. Her Worcestershire stable struck at Newbury last weekend with Ballybreeze, so the daughter of Milan may be poised to register a first win over hurdles. Others on the card to take the eye include The Wolf (Stratford, 3.05pm) - runner-up to subsequent Warwick scorer The Doyen Chief at Kempton - and Siam Park (Stratford, 4.15pm) who is improving steadily over fences and still looks well handicapped. Another who looks capable of leaving his rating behind is Crystal Glance (Uttoxeter, 2.10pm) who ought to be very competitive in an extremely winnable opener at the Staffordshire venue. Later on the card, King Arise (Uttoxeter, 3.55pm) makes some appeal with the cheekpieces applied for the first time, while Copshill Lad (Uttoxeter, 5.05pm) could bounce back to form on better ground. Please gamble responsibly Bettors should always follow responsible gambling practices. Even the most knowledgeable punter can lose a bet, so always stick to a budget and never chase your losses. When using gambling sites be aware that sports betting can be addictive so please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget. The same applies whether you're using new betting sites, slot sites, casino sites, casino apps, or any other gambling medium. It's particularly important not to get carried away by any free bets or casino offers you might receive, both of which are available in abundance on gambling sites, but must be approached with caution. You can stay in control by making use of the responsible gambling tools offered, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion and time-outs. You may also want to visit the following free organisations to discuss any issues with gambling you might be having:
