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Saturday’s Horse Racing Tips: Ascot, Wetherby, November 2nd

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Stephen Harris

Horse Racing Expert

Today’s Racing Tips – November 2nd

Saturday’s ITV cameras cover a cracking mix of jump action, with Ascot and Wetherby providing some ultra competitive and high quality racing. The Charlie Hall Chase is traditionally seen as the opening big Grade 1 of the UK jumps season, and Paul Nicholls will be looking to start firing in some winners after a very slow start this winter.

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Today’s Daily Nap

FIERCELY PROUD

Ascot 3.15 (UK time)

Ben Pauling’s unexposed performer was hammered in the market ahead of his intended reappearance last weekend, but bolted pre-race and had to be withdrawn. He looks extremely well handicapped on the pick of his novice form last season, and should relish the emphasis on speed on decent ground round this relatively sharp hurdle track.

Odds: 6.00

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Today’s Value Angle

LEADER IN THE PARK

Ascot 1.30 (UK time)

Ben Pauling has his team coming nicely to the boil, and his talented hurdler is fancied to make a winning switch to chasing under Ben Jones at Ascot on Saturday. He won his only point at Tallow back in February 2023, and has the size and scope to make a real impact in this sphere over the winter months.

Odds: 5.00

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ITV Racing Tips – Saturday November 2nd

Time (UK)	Track	Horse	Analysis
1:30	Ascot	LEADER IN THE PARK	Ben Pauling has his team coming nicely to the boil, and his talented hurdler is fancied to make a winning switch to chasing under Ben Jones at Ascot on Saturday. He won his only point at Tallow back in February 2023, and has the size and scope to make a real impact in this sphere over the winter months.
1:50	Wetherby	TAKE NO CHANCES	Dan Skelton is in flying form as he chases down the trainers championship (15 winners at 27pc in the last 14 days), and his smart mare seems sure to be fully fit for this valuable listed prize after catching the eye in a huge field at Chepstow in October.
2:05	Ascot	MASTER CHEWY	Nigel Twiston-Davies young chaser seems certain to be fully fit for this Saturday prize on his seasonal bow under Tom Bellamy, with the yard in terrific form and the decent underfoot conditions expected to suit.
2:22	Wetherby	TWIG	Ben Pauling’s smart hurdler has won 3 of his 6 previous starts over hurdles, and ran to a useful level over fences last season in warm company.
2:35	Ascot	TRIPOLI FLYER	Fergal O’Brien has a lovely young team of novices to go to war with this season, and his Lingfield bumper winner seems sure to have been well schooled ahead of this hurdling debut.
2:58	Wetherby	GREY DAWNING	Dan Skelton’s brilliant jumper will relish this flat, galloping track on his seasonal reappearance, and a positive ride from the tape by Harry Skelton could soon take these rivals out of their comfort zone.
3:15	Ascot	FIERCELY PROUD	Ben Pauling’s unexposed performer was hammered in the market ahead of his intended reappearance last weekend, but bolted pre-race and had to be withdrawn. He looks extremely well handicapped on the pick of his novice form last season, and should relish the emphasis on speed on decent ground round this relatively sharp hurdle track.
3:32	Wetherby	GOBLET OF FIRE	Nicky Hendcerson’s strong traveller has plenty of speed at his disposal, and this flat track on decent ground should suit ideally under James Bowen (with his recent win really impressive under a hand ride only).
3:45	Ascot	CHIANTI CLASSICO	Kim Bailey’s classy chaser has won 3 of his 5 starts over fences so far, and seems sure to be fully fit for this return with the yard in excellent form. Tom Bellamy seems sure to be positive from the front, and the drying decent ground should suit ideally over this three mile trip.