Horse racing correspondent Jonathan Doidge brings us selected racing tips for three of Saturday’s cards
As the weekend approaches, horse racing fans are gearing up for some exciting action at Wincanton, Doncaster, and Aintree. With competitive fields and top-class horses on show, there are plenty of opportunities to find some winning bets. Our racing correspondent Jonathan Doidge has analyzed the cards and come up with some top picks for each meeting. Let’s take a look at the best bets for this weekend’s racing.
Wincanton
Wincanton plays host to a competitive card on Saturday, with a number of intriguing races on the agenda. One horse that catches the eye is Capeland in the 2:40 Handicap Chase. Trained by Paul Nicholls, Capeland has been in good form recently and looks well-handicapped to strike again here. With a solid record at the track and a talented jockey in Harry Cobden on board, Capeland is fancied to go close.
Another horse worth backing at Wincanton is McFabulous in the 3:15 Novices’ Hurdle. Trained by the inform Paul Nicholls stable, McFabulous has been impressive in his recent runs and looks to have a bright future. With his main market rival absent, McFabulous should take all the beating in this contest.
Doncaster
Over at Doncaster, the feature race of the day is the 3:35 Sky Bet Handicap Chase. One horse that stands out in this competitive contest is Midnight Shadow. Trained by Sue Smith, Midnight Shadow has been running well in some top-class races and drops back in grade here. With conditions to suit and a talented jockey in Danny Cook on board, Midnight Shadow looks poised to run a big race.
Another horse to keep an eye on at Doncaster is Protektorat in the 2:25 Novices’ Chase. Trained by Dan Skelton, Protektorat has been highly impressive in his recent starts and looks a horse with a bright future. With his main market rival out of the race, Protektorat should take all the beating in this event.
Aintree
Finally, over at Aintree, one horse that catches the eye is Shishkin in the 2:05 Novices’ Hurdle. Trained by Nicky Henderson, Shishkin has been touted as a potential superstar and has looked impressive in his recent starts. With his main market rival absent, Shishkin should be tough to beat in this contest.
Another horse worth backing at Aintree is Lostintranslation in the 3:15 Many Clouds Chase. Trained by Colin Tizzard, Lostintranslation has been a top-class performer over fences and looks to have a class edge on his rivals in this race. With his main market rival struggling for form, Lostintranslation is fancied to come out on top.
With some top-class racing on offer at Wincanton, Doncaster, and Aintree this weekend, there are plenty of opportunities to find some winning bets. Keep an eye on our selected picks and hopefully, we can find some winners to boost the bankroll. Good luck!