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Saturday’s Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton, Doncaster, Aintree, November 9th

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Today’s Racing Tips – November 9th

Saturday’s ITV racing features top class jumping from Aintree and Wincanton, with a compelling mix of Graded action alongside some extremely tough and valuable handicaps. There is also some competitive flat action from Doncaster, as the flat turf season draws to a belated close and the November handicap at 3.45pm is sure to be one of the big betting heats of the afternoon.

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Today’s Daily Nap

BRENTFORD HOPE

Wincanton 2.55 (UK time)

Harry Derham is very much a young trainer to follow to the top over the next few seasons, and his smart hurdler has optimum conditions to land this valuable prize under regular rider Paul O’Brien. He is a smooth traveller with a decent turn of foot, (won 5/12 over hurdles so far), and this very quick track on decent ground should be absolutely ideal fresh after a break of 193 days.

Odds: 3.00

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Today’s Value Angle

HARBOUR LAKE

Aintree 1.30 (UK time)

Alan King has hit top form with 4 winners in the last fortnight, and his useful stayer seems sure to be primed after six months off the track. He is a smooth traveller who will appreciate the decent ground and the flat, galloping nature of Aintree on decent ground, and the booking of the excellent Tom Cannon increases confidence.

Odds: 11.00

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ITV Racing Tips – Saturday November 9th

Time (UK)	Track	Horse	Analysis
1:09	Wincanton	BEAU BALKO	Paul Nicholls has made a slow start to the jumps season proper by his standards, with plenty needing a run, but his useful chaser should relish the decent ground expected at Wincanton on Saturday under the talented 3lb claimer Ben Bromley.
1:20	Doncaster	KORKER	Karl Burke’s sprinter has run with credit in defeat in all the top sprints this summer, and can take advantage of a drop in class here under regular rider Clifford Lee.
1:30	Aintree	HARBOUR LAKE	Alan King has hit top form with 4 winners in the last fortnight, and his useful stayer seems sure to be primed after six months off the track. He is a smooth traveller who will appreciate the decent ground and the flat, galloping nature of Aintree on decent ground, and the booking of the excellent Tom Cannon increases confidence.
1:45	Wincanton	PORTER IN THE PARK	Emma Lavelle’s handicapper has been running well in defeat in similar company in recent weeks, and his race-fitness could be a real plus at Wincanton on Saturday (with the promising Joe Anderson taking off a very handy 3lb).
2:05	Aintree	COASTGUARD STATION	Henry Oliver’s consistent chaser could have a fitness edge over some of these rivals, and a positive ride from David Noonan could make him hard to catch on the drying ground.
2:23	Wincanton	PEAKY BOY	Nicky Henderson’s highly regarded winning hurdler has always been a chaser on looks, and he seems sure to be immaculately prepared ahead of this seasonal/chasing debut under Nico de Boinville.
2:40	Aintree	KING TURGEON	David Pipe’s frontrunning chaser is a brilliant jumper when allowed to dominate proceedings, and he posted a career best effort when routing the field at Chepstow last time out (well treated here under the 7lb penalty).
2:55	Wincanton	BRENTFORD HOPE	Harry Derham is very much a young trainer to follow to the top over the next few seasons, and his smart hurdler has optimum conditions to land this valuable prize under regular rider Paul O’Brien. He is a smooth traveller with a decent turn of foot, (won 5/12 over hurdles so far), and this very quick track on decent ground should be absolutely ideal fresh after a break of 193 days.
3:10	Doncaster	ALBANY	Ralph Beckett has enjoyed a stellar season (13 winners in the last 14 days at every level), and his classy performer has the advantage of coming into this listed prize fresh after just one run this summer.
3:30	Wincanton	THE CHANGING MAN	Joe Tizzard has his team in terrific form with 5 winners in the last 14 days, and his progressive chaser looks a very interesting runner here from the foot of the weights under Brendan Powell.
3:45	Doncaster	VALVANO	“Ralph Beckett’s useful handicapper has been running well in warm company in recent months, and a strongly run big field contest over this trip should suit ideally under Hector Crouch (with his relative freshness after just three runs this season a big positive).