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Tips Summary

Race	Tipster	Tip	Odds
13:35 Wincanton	Katie Midwinter	Intellotto	18/119.00
13:50 Ascot	Katie Midwinter	Crest of Fortune	10/111.00
14:05 Haydock	Paul Nicholls	Henri The Second	15/28.50
14:25 Ascot	Sam Turner	Lightningupourdays	13/27.50
14:40 Haydock	Timeform Verdict	Reckless Spending	9/25.50
15:00 Ascot	Katie Midwinter	Your Darling	15/28.50
15:15 Haydock	Sam Turner	Holokea	11/112.00
15:35 Ascot	Alan Dudman	Pic D'orhy	7/42.75

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Saturday horse racing tips and insight

13:35 Wincanton- Katie Midwinter: Back Intellotto

At 50/151.00, outsider of the field Intellotto is no forlorn hope despite having to significantly improve on his recent efforts. He's returning over hurdles following a few runs over fences and a disappointing effort in the Irish Cesarewitch, and is making his debut for Daisy Hitchins and his new connections having departed Joseph O'Brien's yard in Ireland.

For his former trainer, the flashy chestnut did land a 10-length success over Jigoro and Ambitious Fellow on chasing debut last year, and had featured in Grade One contests won by sir Gino and Kargese as a juvenile hurdler. He had also beaten a number of noteworthy horses to land his maiden hurdle as a three-year-old, including Mordor, Ndaawi, Lark In The Mornin and future Breeders' Cup winner Ethical Diamond.

Plenty of water has gone under the bridge since then, but Intellotto has shaped with promise in the past and can hold his own on a going day. Whilst he'll need plenty to go right during the race, and will need to be at his very best against some tough opponents, his price is too big to ignore, particularly considering he is in receipt of weight with only a few pounds to find with the leading contenders.

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13:50 Ascot- Katie Midwinter: Back Crest Of Fortune

Crest Of Fortune represents value in this select four-runner field at a price of 10/111.00. He's on the same rating as The Jukebox Kid on a mark of 137, 1lb higher than Western Knight, and has potential on his side as a six-year-old with 10lb to find with favourite Thomas Mor.

In the past, Crest Of Fortune has shown promise against horses such as Regent's Stroll and when third to Julius Des Pictons in a noteworthy Grade One Sefton at the Grand National Festival. He won his maiden hurdle comfortably beating Jaccours, before recording form figures of 22213 during the rest of his novice hurdling campaign, including that placed effort at the top table.

A likeable horse who has the scope for further improvement, Crest Of Fortune shouldn't be discounted in this field for Anthony Honeyball under Rex Dingle, and could outrun his odds.

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14:05 Haydock- Paul Nicholls: Henri The Second has a big chance

It's only two weeks from putting up a fantastic performance at Sandown and you do worry if that's soon enough, but he didn't appear to have too hard a race though it's bound to take a certain amount out of him to put in a performance like that.

He's not done a lot since, he's not needed to, and he looks fresh and well. Haydock has had plenty of rain now so three miles half a furlong will be a proper test of stamina, I think he's a big price at around 8/1.

Kabral Du Mathan as some will know I bought and trained previously and to me, he was a speed horse. He only just got beat in a Scottish Champion Hurdle and he was obviously effective over 2m4f last time, so whether three miles in the mud is what he wants I'm not so sure. Interesting race this is.

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14:25 Ascot- Sam Turner: Back Lightningupourdays each-way

Norma Harris has enjoyed plenty of success in her colours during a substantial period in the sport and Lightningupourdays could record another notable victory for his owner/breeder in this Class 2 handicap.

This event represents a step up in class for the son of Telescope but, with the form of his recent Hereford comeback working out well, he makes plenty of appeal at this odds with the Sportsbook offering four places.

The handicapper nudged the selection up 2lb for his encouraging third before Christmas and with the winner, Came From Nowhere, now rated 132 following a smooth win at this venue last month, Lightningupourdays could be said to be nicely treated on a perch of 119.

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14:40 Haydock - Timeform Verdict: Reckless Spending can double up

It took Reckless Spending three attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but so impressive was he at Kempton 12 days ago that he's fancied to land this Grade 2 prize.

Several of his opposition rate as potential improvers, with the most feared being Dalston Lad, who arrives here seeking a hat-trick on the back of a recent C&D success in a good-quality handicap hurdle. The unbeaten Olly Murphy gelding Ubatuba rounds off the shortlist.

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15:00 Ascot - Katie Midwinter: Back Your Darling E/W

Your Darling put in a much improved effort when narrowly denied at Kempton by The Doyen Chief last month. He was able to take a significant step forward from his return to action following a 544-day break at Ascot in November, when unable to land a blow on winner Neon Moon despite being sent off at odds of 9/43.25.

Only 2lb higher than his last winning mark and with proven course form in his favour, Your Darling could be a fitting winner on Valentine's Day. He's lightly raced for an 11-year-old, making only his 15th start over fences and 20th appearance overall, and is well treated at the weights for Ben Pauling and Ben Jones, making plenty of appeal.

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15:15 Haydock - Sam Turner: Back Holokea each-way

Trainer Micky Bowen hasn't been among the winners for a while, but a number of his string continue to run well and the admirable Holokea ought to give punters a good run in this feature marathon event.

Although the selection has been beaten on his last three outings it is not for the want of trying and he again ran a blinder at Windsor last time under a welterweight.

He was picked off close home by Neo King who reopposes here, but of all the runners which raced aggressively that day, he fared the best with five of the first six home all sitting patiently in midfield or even further back in rear.

Hopefully, a big run here will encourage connections to have a tilt at the National Hunt Novices' Chase at the Festival as that could also be a race which fits his profile. 

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15:35 Ascot - Alan Dudman: Back Pic D'ohry for threepeat on Saturday

In many ways it could be the perfect pace set-up for Edwardstone but he doesn't exactly excite as an each-way bet at 9/1 for two places, but a couple of more runners with the eight, he would have been.

I am sure Jonbon will benefit from the trip, but Pic D'ohry's best trip is Saturday and with Cheltenham not likely to figure on his radar at all considering he doesn't act around there, I give him a chance to lower the colours of Jonbon.

Of course he ran poorly in the 1865 in November, but that could have come too soon after Wetherby and a nice break will do him the world of good. Eight four days the break from November, exactly the same going into the race 12 months ago.

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