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ITV Racing Tips on November 23rd - Saturday's selections at Haydock, Ascot and Punchestown

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Last updated: Fri 22 Nov 2024 11:47

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Tips for the ITV races on Saturday 23rd November
Haydock, Ascot and Punchestown feature on Saturday's ITV coverage
Iroko, Catch Him Derry and Salver feature in our selections

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Haydock races. (Getty)

Saturday's Tips

ITV Racing Schedule
1:15pm Haydock - Handicap Hurdle Tips
1:30pm Ascot - 1965 Chase Tips
1:50pm Haydock - Graduation Chase Tips
2:05pm Ascot - Berkshire National Handicap Chase Tips
2:10pm Punchestown - Morgiana Hurdle Tips
2:30pm Haydock - Stayers' Handicap Hurdle Tips
2:45pm Ascot - Ascot Hurdle Tips
3:05pm Haydock - Betfair Chase Tips
3:20pm Ascot - Lay & Wheeler Hurst Park Handicap Chase Tips
3:40pm Haydock - Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase Tips

The National Hunt season is starting to find it's stride and ITV racing fans have got a fantastic afternoon of action to enjoy on Saturday. The first Grade One of the British season takes place this weekend, with Haydock hosting Betfair Chase day. Along with five races live from Haydock, viewers will enjoy a trio of strong races from Ascot and the Grade One Morgiana Hurdle live from Punchestown.

Here are my best betting tips for Haydock, Ascot and Punchestown on Saturday.

ITV Racing Schedule

Time	Track	Title
1:15pm	Haydock	Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 2m3f
1:30pm	Ascot	1965 Chase (Grade 2) 2m5f
1:50pm	Haydock	Betfair Exchange Graduation Chase (Class 2) 2m5½f
2:10pm	Punchestown	Unibet Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m½f
2:30pm	Haydock	Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 3m½f
2:45pm	Ascot	Howden Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m3½f
3:05pm	Haydock	Betfair Chase (Grade 1) 3m1½f
3:20pm	Ascot	Lay & Wheeler Hurst Park Handicap Chase (Class 2) 2m1f
3:40pm	Haydock	Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Class 2) 3m1½f

ITV Racing Tips - Saturday 23rd November

1:15pm Haydock - Handicap Hurdle Tips

With plenty of rain forecast at Haydock today and a deluge due to hit Merseyside on Saturday, I'd be amazed if there was any good left in the going on Betfair Chase day. Softer conditions would certainly suit PUNTA DEL ESTE (9/1), who hacked up in a heavy ground handicap over this course-and-distance back in December.

Dan Skelton then attempted to turn Punta Del Este into a Pertemps horse, but his two efforts over three miles were poor. On his final outing at Ayr, Skelton's star claimed a shock victory in a two-and-a-half mile contest, carrying odds of 25/1 into the winner's enclosure.

Despite the ground being against him, Punta Del Este ran a lovely race on his reappearance at Carlisle earlier this month, losing out narrowly when third behind Castle Rushen. Harry Skelton's mount likes the track here at Haydock and remains on a winnable mark.

1:30pm Ascot - 1965 Chase Tips

Pic D'Orhy ran out a 16-length winner of this contest 12 months ago and really should be winning again despite that Grade One winner's penalty. 1/2 isn't an appealing price, though. No bet for me.

1:50pm Haydock - Graduation Chase Tips

Operation Grand National begins for my favourite horse in training, IROKO (13/8) at Haydock on Saturday. Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero's star suffered a setback after a sparkling chasing debut at Warwick last November, but returned in the spring with decent efforts in Grade Ones at Cheltenham and Aintree.

In their pre-season stable tour, Greenhall & Guerriero announced that owner, JP McManus would like a crack at the Grand National with this classy gelding. Having run just three times over fences last term, I'd like to see Iroko run fairly regularly before heading to Aintree in April. This contest looks to be an ideal starting point.

2:05pm Ascot - Berkshire National Handicap Chase Tips

Lucinda Russell has set INIS OIRR (6/1) the end-of-season goal of the Irish Grand National. Russell's seven-year-old will get into that big handicap off his current mark of 130, but she's still like him to pick up a pot or two on his way to Fairyhouse in April.

Inis Oirr has run well on his first two starts this season. Alan Doyle's mount made the running at Carlisle last time out and, although he was passed by two closers down the home straight, kept on fairly well to finish third. The track here at Ascot should be ideal for Inis Oirr, who has to go right-handed, and any softening in the ground will suit. Doyle's claimer leaves him carrying a lovely racing weight.

iroko — Iroko after his victory in the 2023 Martin Pipe. (Getty)

2:10pm Punchestown - Morgiana Hurdle Tips

Read our full guide to the 2024 Morgiana Hurdle to see who we fancy in this huge Grade One at Punchestown.

Visit our Morgiana Hurdle Live Stream page if you plan on watching any of Saturday's races via a mobile or tablet.

2:30pm Haydock - Stayers' Handicap Hurdle Tips

Another of my 20 To Follow horses who'll be running at Haydock on Saturday is CATCH HIM DERRY (6/1). Dan Skelton's star was only beaten by progressive stablemate Gwennie May Boy in handicap hurdles last term, and I was expecting him to carry a lenient handicap mark into the novice chasing sphere this term.

Skelton, however, opted to remain over hurdles and Catch Him Derry kicked off his second campaign over obstacles with an ultra-impressive reappearance win at Newton Abbot, where he cruised to victory without coming out of second gear.

Harry Skelton rides favourite Doyen Quest, who won well on very different ground at Cheltenham last weekend and may not be as well suited to Saturday's going. Tristan Durrell will take the ride on the soft-ground loving Catch Him Derry, who should play a massive hand with just 10-06 on his back.

2:45pm Ascot - Ascot Hurdle Tips

Mares' Novices' Hurdle winner, Golden Ace tops the betting for Jeremy Scott, who hasn't had a winner since mid-July. Blueking d'Oroux carried a penalty for his success in this race 12 months ago. Thunder Rock has a point to prove going back over hurdles and Lucky Place may not be suited by rain-softened ground.

I'm going to have a small saver on SALVER (7/1), who rounded off last term with a placed effort in the Triumph Hurdle. Gary and Josh Moore's juvenile went into Cheltenham unbeaten in four starts over hurdles and gave an excellent account of himself, staying on when passed to finish third.

Moore has been waiting for the ground to soften to unleash his Grade Two winner, so Saturday's forecast will fill him with plenty of optimism. It's clear that Salver has bundles of ability.

3:05pm Haydock - Betfair Chase Tips

Read our full guide to the 2024 Betfair Chase to find out who we've backed in Saturday's main event.

Visit our Betfair Chase Live Stream page if you want to watch any race on Saturday via a mobile device.

3:20pm Ascot - Lay & Wheeler Hurst Park Handicap Chase Tips

A tricky race this, but I'd give SANS BRUIT (11/2) a decent chance after a fine reappearance effort at Exeter. Paul Nicholls' six-year-old surged to victory from the front in the Red Rum Handicap at Aintree in April, before finishing a good third in the Grade Three handicap chase at Ayr nine days later.

Bryony Frost gave her mount a lovely ride from the front in the Haldon Gold Cup. San Bruit was still in there pitching approaching the final flight, but was passed by JPR One and Djelo on the run to the line. Softer ground conditions at Ascot will certainly suit and Harry Cobden's mount remains on the same mark.

3:40pm Haydock - Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase Tips

A big chance has to be given to CREDO (8/1), who was only beaten a length by Famous Bridge in this race 12 months ago, and returns to Haydock running off a two-pound lower mark.

Anthony Honeyball's mare then finished fourth behind that same rival in the Tommy Whittle here at Haydock, where Sam Twiston-Davies' mount dealt well with heavy ground again. Credo's form tailed off a little thereafter and Honeyball's mare finished her race like she needed the run on her reappearance at Wincanton. Conditions, however, should be much more suitable on Saturday and Credo has the benefit of a run under her belt.

Verdict

ITV Racing at Haydock, Ascot and Punchestown

Saturday's Top ITV Racing Tips:

Iroko

1:50pm Haydock

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Inis Oirr

2:05pm Ascot

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Catch Him Derry

2:30pm Haydock

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Punta Del Este

1:15pm Haydock

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