Saturday Horse Racing Tips: Mark Milligan's selections include one that can be top of the Klass

Newmarket, 14:05 - Back Arc Ole Ole @ 6/42.50

2 (4)

Arc Ole Ole

• J: Luke Morris
• T: Dylan Cunha
• F: 51-115

• SBK 7/4
• EXC 3

As punters, we can often get obsessed with the quest for value and, while that clearly isn't a bad thing, sometimes it can be best to keep things simple and that's what I'll be doing on Saturday. None of the three selections are earth-shattering prices but all have solid chances of winning and I wouldn't put off anyone combining them in multiples if that's the way you like to play.

The progress Arc Ole Ole looks to get us off to a winning start and Dylan Cunha's three-year-old looks sure to be suited by stepping up to 1m 6f for the first time in this handicap.

The winner of three of his five career starts, the selection went to Royal Ascot's King George V handicap in search of a hat-trick and ran a fine race to be beaten just over three lengths into fifth by Enceladus despite things not panning out ideally for him.

He'd likely have been even closer with a better run through and I expect Arc Ole Ole to take this as a stepping stone to the Melrose at York next month.

Sandown, 14:25 - Back Indalo @ 15/44.75

7 (3)

Indalo (Ire)

• J: Ray Dawson
• T: Roger Varian
• F: 241412-23

• SBK 10/3
• EXC 5.1

Roger Varian's Indalo has shaped several times as if he's got a big handicap with his name in it, never more so than when 'winning' the race on his side as he finished third in the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot last time.

He went into that race on the back of a fine comeback effort when second in a good handicap at Newbury in May and this consistent sort definitely has a race like this in him when everything drops right.

Out of the first four only once in twelve career starts, Indalo has a decent draw in stall three and this big field should ensure that he gets the good gallop he needs to be seen to maximum effect.

Of the opposition, Tribal Chief is another who shapes as if this sort of race will come his way before long and it would be no surprise were this pair of progressive types to fight out the finish against rivals who are by large that bit more exposed.

Newmarket, 15:15 - Back Klassleader @ 11/82.38

5 (8)

Klassleader

• J: Tom Marquand
• T: William Haggas
• F: 7212-1

• SBK 6/5
• EXC 2.5

I'd had Klassleader down as the type to win good handicaps this season on the back of several good 2025 efforts and was kicking myself for not backing him at York on his seasonal return where he sluiced up from Sing Us A Song.

They say if you miss the wedding then you shouldn't go to the funeral, but I'm anticipating little in the way of mourning here and fully expect the William Haggas charge to follow up in this good handicap that has been transferred from Haydock.

This one looks an ideal type for the Ebor and, having already proven his ability on the Knavesmire, I'd fully expect to see him amongst the entries for that race when they close next week, with victory here likely to put him high on the shortlist for that big handicap.

Again, Klassleader isn't the biggest price, but he's a progressive horse who should take the world of beating under Tom Marquand.

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