ITV Racing Tips on September 13th - St Leger day selections at Doncaster and Chester
Saturday's ITV Racing offers a thrilling lineup, broadcasting five key races from Doncaster and two from Chester, featuring the prestigious St Leger Stakes. Expert tips include Gewan (1:50pm Doncaster), Shadow Of Light (3:00pm Doncaster), Great Chieftain (1:15pm Doncaster), and Spirit Mixer (2:40pm Chester). The article provides detailed analysis and practical punting advice across the day's card, highlighting form, track conditions, and value bets. Action points include targeting well-fancied runners in the feature races and considering track position and recent performances in betting decisions.
- Free tips for the ITV races on Saturday 13th September
- Seven races will be shown live from across Doncaster and Chester on St Leger day
- Gewan, Spirit Mixer and Shadow Of Light feature in our ITV selections
- ITV Racing Schedule
- 1:15pm Doncaster - PJ Towey Construction Handicap Tips
- 1:50pm Doncaster - Champagne Stakes Tips
- 2:05pm Chester - Stand Cup Stakes Tips
- 2:25pm Doncaster - Portland Handicap Tips
- 2:40pm Chester - Watergate Cup Tips
- 3:00pm Doncaster - Park Stakes Tips
- 3:40pm Doncaster - St Leger Tips
Saturday's Tips
The final Classic of the British flat racing season takes place at Doncaster on Saturday, as a quality field of eight contest the 2025 St Leger. ITV Racing will again be showing five races live from Doncaster on Saturday, along with a couple of decent races live from Chester.
Here are my best betting tips for Saturday's ITV races.
ITV Racing Schedule
| Time | Track | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15pm | Doncaster | PJ Towey Construction Handicap (Class 2) 1m |
| 1:50pm | Doncaster | Betfred Champagne Stakes (Group 2) 7f |
| 2:05pm | Chester | Stand Cup Stakes (Listed Race) 1m4½f |
| 2:25pm | Doncaster | Betfred Portland (Heritage Handicap) 5½f |
| 2:40pm | Chester | Safe Gambling Watergate Cup (Heritage Handicap) 2m |
| 3:00pm | Doncaster | Betfred Park Stakes (Group 2) 7f |
| 3:40pm | Doncaster | St Leger Stakes (Group 1) 1m6½f |
ITV Racing Tips - Saturday 13th September
1:15pm Doncaster - PJ Towey Construction Handicap Tips
Oliver Cole gave GREAT CHIEFTAIN (8/1) a few months off after his exploits in the spring. Cole's four-year-old ran out an impressive winner on his return to a mile at Newmarket's Guineas Festival, before following up with a hard-fought success at Haydock later in the month.
After 92-days off the track, Great Chieftain was forced to carry 10-00 in a competitive handicap at Goodwood. Billy Loughnane got to work early on his mount, who seemed to struggle behind a hot pace on fast ground, and Great Chieftain had to knuckle down just to finish fifth.
Easier going on Saturday will certainly suit and Rossa Ryan's mount has been drawn near the only likely pacemakers on the low side of the track. He's still capable of winning off this mark of 93.
1:50pm Doncaster - Champagne Stakes Tips
GEWAN (13/8) was super impressive when taking out the Acomb Stakes, and Andrew Balding's star can follow up with a Group Two success on Saturday.
PJ McDonald's mount looked good when scoring on debut at Newbury. All eyes were on Distant Storm and Italy going into the Ebor Festival, but Gewan travelled all over the market principals and soon put daylight between himself and the chasing pack.
Balding's grey is already prominent in the betting for next year's 2000 Guineas. Another victory on Saturday could set Gewan up for a tilt at the Dewhurst, before targeting next year's opening Classic.
2:05pm Chester - Stand Cup Stakes Tips
No bet for me here. Hamish is the most likely winner, but I don't fancy backing the favourite at such a short price.
2:25pm Doncaster - Portland Handicap Tips
The Portland has never been a lucky race for me, so I'm just going to have a small each-way bet on ROSARIO (12/1) in this year's renewal.
Roger Teal's sprinter did well at Group level as a juvenile and began his three-year-old campaign with a triple-figure mark. Rosario then endured a stop-start three-year-old campaign, but found his feet on the all-weather during the early part of the season and claimed his first turf handicap win off a mark of 94 at Goodwood back in May.
Tom Marquand's mount has been fairly uncompetitive in five starts since then, but returned to form with a decent third back at Goodwood last month. Rosario mark of 91 is certainly dangerous and stall 16 could prove to be a nice spot, given how the race might unfold around him.
2:40pm Chester - Watergate Cup Tips
SPIRIT MIXER (5/1) has course-winning form in the book, and Andrew Balding's seven-year-old looks a solid bet in this two-mile handicap.
Following a seventh-place finish in the Chester Cup - where he was stuck at the rear for most of the contest - Spirit Mixer returned to top form with a runner-up finish at Goodwood. Rob Hornby's mount then caused an upset in the Northumberland Plate, where the 25/1 outsider held off Dancing In Paris to claim a famous victory.
Spirit Mixer hasn't been at his best in recent starts at the Shergar Cup and the Ebor Festival. Yet, the return to Chester is a clear positive for this hardy stayer and Hornby will be pleased with his draw in stall six.
3:00pm Doncaster - Park Stakes Tips
Three-year-olds haven't got a great record in the Park Stakes. However, the three older horses who seem to have the best chance have been drawn wide, which won't help as most of the pace seems to have been drawn on the low side of the track.
SHADOW OF LIGHT (13/8) should be well-placed to strike in stall five. Billy Loughnane's mount drops down to Group Two company for the first time this season, following three fairly narrow defeats in prestigious Group Ones.
Charlie Appleby's star was beaten a length over a mile in the 2000 Guineas, before a fifth-place finish in the Commonwealth Cup. Shadow Of Light was only beaten half-a-length on his most recent start in the Prix Jean Prat - which seemed a disappointing effort on the surface, but the three who finished ahead of him have gone close in Group One company since.
Loughnane rode his first career Group One winner aboard Charlie Appleby's Rebel's Romance earlier in the season, and he's been given another chance to shine aboard this talented colt on Saturday. Shadow Of Light is a bit short in the betting, but he seems to have an excellent chance of winning.
3:40pm Doncaster - St Leger Tips
Read our full guide to the 2025 St Leger to find out who we've backed in Saturday's Classic feature.
Visit our St Leger Live Stream page if you want to watch any of Saturday's races via a mobile or tablet.
Verdict
Saturday's Top ITV Tips:
Gewan
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