Expert Horse Racing Picks for Saturday’s ITV Action
Racing enthusiasts are gearing up for an exciting Saturday of ITV Racing, with events from York, Sandown, and Chester. Renowned racing analyst Ruby Walsh has pinpointed some valuable selections for the upcoming races, offering insights to guide your bets.
Ruby Walsh‘s Top Choices
Ruby Walsh anticipates that Diligent Resdev might alter its race strategy due to its unfavorable draw in stall 15 at York. He believes that the return to 7f could see the horse perform better. Classic, ridden by Ryan Moore, is favored by Walsh at Sandown.
The analyst is also backing Born Ruler, ridden by Gina Andrews, at York. Additionally, Town And Country, trained by Henry de Bromhead, is his pick at Sandown. Alsakib and Jouncy also get the nod from Walsh.
For the York 6f handicap, Walsh suggests an each-way bet on Double Rush and Showering. He notes that Showering‘s debut with a tongue tie is a concern, but the horse might still improve.
Race-by-Race Analysis
At 13:50 at York, Diligent Resdev is the pick, even with a challenging draw. At 14:05 at Sandown, Classic is expected to perform well, with Moore riding. Born Ruler is Walsh’s NAP (best bet) for the 14:25 race at York.
Town And Country is favoured at Sandown at 14:40. Alsakib is the selection for the 15:00 race at York. Jouncy is Walsh‘s choice at Chester for the 15:20 race. In the 15:35 race at York, Double Rush and Showering are his each-way picks.
“I’m hoping Ryan Moore can sit behind Balmacara which will set up the race for Classic. If the tactics work out, he might be hard to beat.”
—Ruby Walsh
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Focus on Key Races
At York, the 1m6f listed stakes at 15:00 sees Alsakib as the favored selection. Jouncy is Walsh‘s pick for the 15:20 Chester race.
Walsh suggests an each-way bet on Double Rush and Showering for the 15:35 York race. Double Rush has shown significant improvement, while Showering might surprise despite wearing a tongue tie for the first time.