Racing Postcast: best bets on a top-quality weekend of racing

Racing Postcast: Denman Chase | Betfair Hurdle | Weekend Racing Tipping
Bruce Millington is joined by Graeme Rodway, James Hill and Paddy Power's Niall O'Reilly for a look at the best bets on a top-quality day of racing on Saturday. Ascot stages a nine-race card, including the rescheduled Betfair Hurdle and Denman Chase, while there's also plenty to look forward to at Haydock and Wincanton. The team also look at the best of the rest and give their NAPS.
On the show:
- The team are back in fine form and are excited by the return of top-quality racing in Britain after last weekend's action was cancelled due to equine flu.
- The team look at the Denman Chase, which has been moved from Newbury to Ascot this weekend. King George winner Clan Des Obeaux heads the market but the team do not think it will be a walk in the park.
- Ascot also hosts the Betfair Hurdle with Nigel Twiston-Davies' Al Dancer heading the market. The Betfair Ascot Chase betting is headed by last year's winner Waiting Patiently, who was unluckily brought down in the King George last time. Our team have strong fancies in both races and think there could be an upset on the cards.
- There's also action at Haydock, which stages the Grand National Trial, Wincanton, which is headlined by the Kingwell Hurdle, and Gowran Park, which puts on the Red Mills Chase.
- Plus, the best of the rest of the weekend, and the team give their NAPS...
#ThisWillNotBeBeaten - Weekend Naps
Graeme Rodway: Strike The Flint in the 5:00 at Ascot on Saturday
James Hill: Al Dancer in the 3:20 at Ascot on Saturday
Niall O'Reilly: Ballyoptic in the 3:35 at Haydock on Saturday
ITV Racing on Saturday:
1:35 ASCOT Sodexo Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Cl1 (5yo+) 3m
Graeme Rodway: Now McGinty
James Hill: Mister Malarky
Niall O'Reilly: Now McGinty
2:10 ASCOT Keltbray Swinley Chase (A Limited Handicap) (Listed Race) Cl1 (5yo+) 3m
Graeme Rodway: Reikers Island
James Hill: Coneygree
Niall O'Reilly: Black Corton
2:45 ASCOT Betfair Denman Chase (Grade 2) Cl1 3m
Graeme Rodway: Terrefort
James Hill: Clan Des Obeaux
Niall O'Reilly: Terrefort
3:20 ASCOT Betfair Hurdle (Handicap) (Grade 3) Cl1 1m7½f
Graeme Rodway: Ar Mest
James Hill: Al Dancer
Niall O'Reilly: Getaway Trump
3:55 ASCOT Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) Cl1 (5yo+) 2m5f
Graeme Rodway: Aso
James Hill: Politolouge
Niall O'Reilly: Waiting Patiently
1:55 HAYDOCK William Hill Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) Cl1 (4yo+) 3m½f
Graeme Rodway: Yanworth
James Hill: Donna's Diamond EW
Niall O'Reilly: Yanworth
3:35 HAYDOCK William Hill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Cl1 (5yo+) 3m4½f
Graeme Rodway: Robinsfirth
James Hill: Ah Littleluck
Niall O'Reilly: Ballyoptic
1:45 WINCANTON Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap Chase Cl2 (5yo+ 0-150) 1m7½f
Graeme Rodway: Admiral's Secret
James Hill: Bigmartre
Niall O'Reilly: Admiral's Secret
3:00 WINCANTON Betway Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) Cl1 (4yo+) 1m7½f
Graeme Rodway: Grand Saucy
James Hill: Sceau Royal
Niall O'Reilly: Vision Des Flos
2:30 GOWRAN PARK Red Mills Chase (Grade 2) (5yo+) 2m4f
Graeme Rodway: Killultagh Vic
James Hill: Monalee
Niall O'Reilly: Monalee
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