{"id":88940,"date":"2025-09-27T13:48:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T13:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/88940\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T13:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T13:48:14","slug":"matt-chapmans-saturday-itv-racing-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/88940\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Chapman’s Saturday ITV Racing picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Matt is keen on Woven (14:40) at Haydock to exploit his handicap mark. <\/p>\n

Matt Chapman\u2019s Saturday ITV racing tips<\/p>\n

13:50 Newmarket \u2013 Ancient Egypt<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/strong>
14:05 Haydock \u2013 Germanic<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/strong>
14:25 Newmarket \u2013 Fitzella<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/strong>
14:40 Haydock \u2013 Woven<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>
15:00 Newmarket \u2013 Coppull<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/strong>
15:15 Haydock \u2013 La Trinidad<\/strong><\/a> (each-way)<\/strong>
15:40 Newmarket \u2013 Treble Tee<\/strong> & Mister Winston<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/strong><\/p>\n

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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13:50 Newmarket \u2013 Ancient Egypt<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/p>\n

ITV Racing Saturday features actions from Newmarket and Haydock, starting with with the Group 2 Royal Lodge for juvenile colts over a mile. Lots of improvers but the one who really interests me as an each-way selection is the Charlie Johnston runner ANCIENT EGYPT<\/strong>. David Egan had a twinkle in his eye when I spoke to him at Lingfied this week about the unbeaten son of Frankel who cost 1,100,000gns once upon a time. He has won well at both Goodwood and Beverley and looks a strong stayer.<\/p>\n

14:05 Haydock \u2013 Germanic<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/p>\n

ITV go to Haydock for this handicap over 5f. GERMANIC<\/strong> will be a huge price here but he\u2019s well handicapped and if wind surgery has helped him he could be bang in the mix. The ex-William Haggas runner is now with Julie Camacho and started off this term for her in good shape with his first two runs including a fine second at Newcastle off 94. He\u2019s down to 93 now after some bad efforts but if that\u2019s just down to breathing he might be worth a chance each-way. Ryan Sexton is on top.<\/p>\n

14:25 Newmarket \u2013 Fitzella<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/p>\n

Now the Group 1 Cheveley Park for juvenile fillies over 6f. FITZELLA<\/strong> might be the each-way value here for Hugo Palmer and Oisin Murphy. The exciting filly just got stretched when going 7f in France last time, chasing home a Fabre runner in the Prix du Calvados. Prior to that she had hacked up in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes and was fourth in the Albany at Royal Ascot. She has a cracking each-way chance.<\/p>\n

THERE\u2019S \u00a3\/\u20ac10K UP FOR GRABS IN\u00a0PADDY\u2019S ELIMINATOR RACING GAME<\/a><\/p>\n

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14:40 Haydock \u2013 Woven<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a handicap over 6f. WOVEN<\/strong> is up 3lb for a belting second to Winged Messenger in the Ayr Bronze Cup and it won\u2019t stop him if he\u2019s in the same form here. Ground and trip are ideal \u2013 he loves a little cut \u2013 and he started the season off 87 and was up to 89 last term so a new mark of 85 won\u2019t stop him. It\u2019s just he\u2019s not always consistent. Michael Dods trains with Sam James doing the steering.<\/p>\n

15:00 Newmarket \u2013 Coppull<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/p>\n

The Group 1 Middle Park for juvenile colts over 6f. COPPULL<\/strong> was not at his best in France last time when he didn\u2019t see out the 6f, but he had looked good over the trip at Goodwood before that flop and was a fine third to Gstaad in the Coventry at Royal Ascot. Both of those efforts give him an each-way chance. Maybe he was in front too far out at Deauville so could be held on later here. Rossa Ryan rides for Clive Cox.<\/p>\n

15:15 Haydock \u2013 La Trinidad<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/p>\n

A handicap over a mile. First Ambition could hack up here but lacks experience. I\u2019m happy to chance LA TRINIDAD<\/strong> each-way at long odds. He goes with juice in the ground and a mark of 93 is workable for all he\u2019s not thrown in. Last time he was a very decent fifth at Ascot to Shout in a big-field handicap and he\u2019s capable of mixing it with these down 1lb. Rowan Scott rides for Roger Fell.<\/p>\n

For most the big betting race of the day in the Cambridgeshire Handicap over 1m1f. There\u2019s nothing wrong with backing two in a race like this on different parts of the track and my duo against the field are TREBLE TEE<\/strong> and MISTER WINSTON<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

They are both talented three-year-olds with the former running for the Crisfords and 4lb well in. The latter was fourth behind Treble Tee at Goodwood when last seen. He travelled almost too well that day and if delivered later here by Nicola Currie, he\u2019s a very interesting runner.<\/p>\n

It would be huge for Currie who deserves a break. Treble Tee went on from what looked a slightly unlucky defeat at Goodwood to hack up at Doncaster. He\u2019s improved since being gelded and having wind surgery which gives Kieran Shoemark a big chance.<\/p>\n

So best of luck and pray for Yeeehaaas. You hear me Paddy?<\/p>\n

Matt Chapman\u2019s Saturday ITV racing tips<\/p>\n

13:50 Newmarket \u2013 Ancient Egypt<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/strong>
14:05 Haydock \u2013 Germanic<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/strong>
14:25 Newmarket \u2013 Fitzella<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/strong>
14:40 Haydock \u2013 Woven<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>
15:00 Newmarket \u2013 Coppull<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/strong>
15:15 Haydock \u2013 La Trinidad<\/strong><\/a> (each-way)<\/strong>
15:40 Newmarket \u2013 Treble Tee<\/strong> & Mister Winston<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (each-way)<\/strong><\/p>\n

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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