ITV Racing Tips on May 30th - Saturday's selections at Carlisle, Beverley and Chester
With Saturday's Lester Piggott Fillies’ Stakes moved from Haydock to Carlisle, ITV Racing will showcase five live races from Carlisle, plus top contests at Beverley and Chester. Key betting tips include Washington Heights (2:33pm Carlisle) for the Listed Achilles Stakes, Arapaho Gold (2:48pm Beverley) in a prestigious conditions stakes, Palmar Bay (3:30pm Chester) returning to a handicap, and Blue Courvoisier (3:45pm Carlisle) as an each-way value pick. The main recommendation is to focus bets on these standout prospects due to form and advantageous conditions.
- Free tips for the ITV races on Saturday 30th May
- Carlisle, Beverley and Chester feature on Saturday's ITV coverage
- Washington Heights, Arapaho Gold and Palmar Bay feature in our selections
- ITV Racing Schedule
- 1:30pm Carlisle - Betway Handicap Tips
- 1:45pm Beverley - Napoleons Casino Hull Handicap Tips
- 2:00pm Carlisle - Betway Reverence Handicap Tips
- 2:15pm Beverley - Hilary Needler Trophy Tips
- 2:33pm Carlisle - Achilles Stakes Tips
- 2:48pm Beverley - Two Year Old Trophy Tips
- 3:10pm Carlisle - Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes Tips
- 3:30pm Chester - Virgin Bet Handicap Tips
- 3:45pm Carlisle - Silver Bowl Handicap Tips
Saturday's Tips
Haydock's loss is Carlisle's gain, after the Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes card was moved to the Cumbrian venue. ITV Racing will be showing five races live from Carlisle, along with a trio of quality contests from Beverley, and a thrilling seven-furlong handicap live from Chester.
Here are my best betting tips for Saturday's ITV races at Carlisle, Beverley and Chester.
ITV Racing Schedule
| Time | Track | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30pm | Carlisle | Betway Handicap (Class 2) 1m3f |
| 1:45pm | Beverley | Napoleons Casino Hull Handicap (Class 4) 1m2f |
| 2:00pm | Carlisle | Betway Reverence Handicap (Class 3) 6f |
| 2:15pm | Beverley | Hilary Needler Trophy EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Class 2) 5f |
| 2:33pm | Carlisle | Betway Achilles Stakes (Listed Race) 5f |
| 2:48pm | Beverley | Beverley Two Year Old Trophy EBF Conditions Stakes (Class 2) 5f |
| 3:10pm | Carlisle | Betway Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes (Group 3) 1m3f |
| 3:30pm | Chester | Virgin Bet Handicap (Class 2) 7f |
| 3:45pm | Carlisle | Betway Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap) 1m |
ITV Racing Tips - Saturday 30th May
1:30pm Carlisle - Betway Handicap Tips
Opportunity is hard to oppose in Saturday's opener. I don't fancy backing the favourite at 7/4, and I can't find an each-way alternative, so I'll leave this one alone.
1:45pm Beverley - Napoleons Casino Hull Handicap Tips
Nothing for me in our first race at Beverley either.
2:00pm Carlisle - Betway Reverence Handicap Tips
The field tends to congregate along the inside rail in sprint races at Carlisle, so a low draw can often prove advantageous. The make-up of the track is quite similar to MISTER SOX'S (16/1) beloved Ripon, and Tim Easterby's sprinter could have a say in proceedings.
Having won just twice in his first 24 career starts, Mister Sox began his five-year-old campaign with three straight victories. Sean Kirrane's mount struck again at Ripon off a mark of 77 in August, before suffering a narrow defeat in a competitive Class 2 handicap back at that venue in the autumn.
Easterby's six-year-old went down narrowly on his penultimate start at Thirsk, and kept on well to finish eighth in a competitive sprint at York seven days ago. The stiff finish here at Carlisle should suit a horse who is a proven stayer over seven furlongs, and Mister Sox remains on a winnable mark of 78.
2:15pm Beverley - Hilary Needler Trophy Tips
It's not unheard of for an unraced filly to win the Hilary Needler, and there must be plenty of confidence behind Cosmic Mystery and Roots In Touche, given their position in the market. I'd much rather side with one that I've seen on the track, though, and CRYSTAL QUEEN (17/2) appeals most.
Richard and Peter Fahey's filly came up against a Karl Burke & Wathnan Racing juvenile on her debut in a three-runner race at Ayr ten days ago. Ruler's Pride dictated from the front, as Crystal Queen fretted and pulled her way through the first three furlongs. Fahey's newcomer did manage to settle heading into the final furlong and finished her race well, but had no real hope of challenging the front-running favourite.
Crystal Queen should have improved plenty for that first taste of the racetrack, and Fahey has a good record in this contest. Connor Beasley comes in for the ride on Saturday, and this daughter of Cotai Glory looks set to run a good race.
2:33pm Carlisle - Achilles Stakes Tips
The conditions of this contest should really suit WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (5/1). Kevin Ryan's stalwart won a maiden over this course and distance, and has struck on his last two appearances at Listed level.
Since winning the City Walls Stakes at York in July, Washington Heights has been fairly uncompetitive. Tom Eaves' mount struggled in Group One company last term, and only beat two horses home on his reappearance in the Abernant Stakes.
Washington Heights was better on his most recent outing in the Palace House Stakes, where he found himself on the slowest part of the track. Eaves' mount should be much more effective now back at Listed grade, and Ryan's six-year-old has the only likely front-runner, Luna A Inbhir Nis, drawn just two stalls on his outside.
2:48pm Beverley - Two Year Old Trophy Tips
Matteo brings course form into this Listed contest, but I'd rather side with ARAPAHO GOLD (5/1). Michael Dods' youngster won nicely on debut at Thirsk at the start of the month, where he wandered around a little when he came under pressure, but pushed on in the closing stages to win fairly comfortably.
The well-backed Karl Burke favourite was comfortably beaten back in third at Thirsk. The second, Kodiac Breeze, bolted up at Redcar next time out, and the fourth tops the market for another 2yo contest at Carlisle this afternoon.
Bayside Boy has made an excellent start to his first season as a sire, and Arapaho Gold's dam was an 80-rated sprinter herself. This gangly gelding should have improved physically for that debut outing at Thirsk. I fancy he'll be well up to Listed grade.
3:10pm Carlisle - Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes Tips
Read our free guide to the Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes to find out who we've backed in Saturday's feature at Carlisle.
Visit our Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes Live Stream page if you want to watch any of Saturday's races via a mobile or tablet.
3:30pm Chester - Virgin Bet Handicap Tips
Supido and Roman Dragon both won during the Chester May Festival, and both warrant respect at the head of the market. I'd rather chance my arm with the top-weight, PALMAR BAY (7/1), as Ralph Beckett's gelding returns to handicap company.
Palmar Bay bolted up here in a handicap back in August, winning with any amount left up his sleeve. Beckett's five-year-old finished fourth in a French Listed race in December, and returned to action with a cracking effort in the Lady Wulfruna Stakes at Wolverhampton, where he was only beaten a length behind Cool Hoof Luke.
Hector Crouch's mount was held up too far off the pace in the Spring Trophy at Haydock last time out, and could only stay on to finish a distant fourth behind the rampant Lake Forest. Beckett's star should be much more competitive now back in a handicap, and Palmar Bay is drawn nicely in stall five.
3:45pm Carlisle - Silver Bowl Handicap Tips
This handicap should have taken place at Haydock last Saturday. I was keen on Laureate Crown's chances then, but Hugo Palmer's rising star has landed an awkward wide draw in stall 13 here, which could pose him a few problems.
BLUE COURVOISIER (16/1) looks overpriced. Clive Cox's youngster won nicely on his racecourse debut at Leicester in September, before bumping into Epsom Derby contender Item on his final two-year-old outing at Bath.
Cox's colt kept on really well to finish a close second behind Darn Hot Gallop on his handicap debut at Newmarket in April. Blue Courvoisier was then a little disappointing when only fourth as the favourite at Ascot next time out, finishing behind two horses that he'd beaten to the line during the Craven Meeting.
Saffie Osborne's mount will shoulder a stone less on his back on Saturday, and Blue Courvoisier remains a handicapper on the up.
Verdict
Saturday's Top Tips:
Washington Heights
2:33pm Carlisle
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Arapaho Gold
2:48pm Beverley
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