ITV Racing Tips for Saturday 12th November from Cheltenham & Lingfield

1:45 Cheltenham

The 1:45 race from Cheltenham is an intriguing renewal of the Grade 2 Arkle Trial over just shy of 2 miles.

A tricky race as there is plenty of question marks. The one for me is TOMMYS OSCAR (11/4). He jumped well to win on chase debut at Carlisle and I think he can get the run of things from the front. Monmiral makes his chasing debut here and it’s a tough ask albeit the schooling reports off encouragement. Banbridge surely wants further although he’s the classiest horse in this race. I just think Tommy’s Oscar has the pace and the jumping skills to make it tough for them all over the minimum trip here.

 

2:20 Cheltenham

The 2:20 is the feature handicap, the Paddy Power Gold Cup over an extended 2m4f.

The one I like is GA LAW (13/2). His run in the Old Roan Chase at Aintree was full of promise as he was a never nearer 3rd despite making an early mistake. You’d hope he would come on for that effort too and he’s certainly still unexposed as he is only a six year-old. Jamie Snowden has started the season well and I think his horse has the potential to go close here.

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2:35 Lingfield

The first of two races from Lingfield comes up at 2:35 and it is a 6f listed race known as the Golden Rose Stakes.

It has to be SUMMERGHAND (10/3) here. He’s had a season to remember and this is a significant drop in class from the Group 1 Champion Stakes he ran in last time out. He was second that day behind Rohaan and a repeat of anywhere near that effort will be enough to take this.

 

2:55 Cheltenham 

The 2:55 race is a competitive handicap hurdle for the stayers over just shy of the 3m trip.

I like PADDLEYOUROWNCANOE (6/1) EW here for the Skelton team. I think 3m on decent ground is exactly what he wants and he should get that today. He runs well fresh so this being his seasonal reappearance is no concern. He last ran in a handicap hurdle off a mark of 135 and he is off 123 here. 10’7 is a lovely racing weight and I think he’ll hit the frame at the least. The strong pace will suit as he’s obviously proven over further.

 

3:10 Lingfield

The 3:10 from Lingfield is another listed race, this time the Churchill Stakes over the 1m2f distance.

I like MISSED THE CUT (5/2) NB here for the George Boughey stable. He is a real improver who completes a hat-trick including when he was a well-backed winner at Royal Ascot. He finished a close enough 5th in a decent enough race in France last time out at Group 2 level so I’d expect he’d take the beating returning to listed level. The yard are operating at a 24% strike rate and I think he’ll go very close here with Jim Crowley aboard.

 

3:30 Cheltenham 

The final race on ITV comes up at 3:30 and it is another competitive handicap hurdle, this time over 2m5f.

The one for me is UNANSWERED (5/2) NAP. Tony Martin sends him over here with Peter Carberry taken the reigns. I think he will be ridden cold and will sneak into the race. I think he’s a lot better than a mark of 111 and I think connections will be happy with that. The early market vibes are encouraging given the shrewdness of this yard. He was a good win at Punchestown when last seen over hurdles and he can add to that tally here.

 

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