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Saturday’s ITV Racing Tips: Cheltenham and Newcastle, November 16th

PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo - Sweet David ridden by Felix de Giles (left) on their way to winning the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase during Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse

Stephen Harris

Horse Racing Expert

Today’s Racing Tips – November 16th

Saturday’s ITV cameras focus in on a cracking card at Cheltenham, with some top class and varied jumping action on decent ground. There are also two all-weather races from Newcastle, with good prize money attracting competitive fields.

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Today’s Daily Nap

CHAMPAGNE TWIST

Cheltenham 3:30 (UK time)

Ben Pauling has a cracking team of young horses to go to war with this season, and his scopey ex-pointer remains with plenty of upside over timber after 5 starts last season. He seems sure to be primed for this reappearance with the yard now firing in the winners (4 in the last fortnight), and the better ground conditions should suit ideally under the much improved Ben Jones.

Odds: 7.00

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Today’s Value Angle

IMAGINE

Cheltenham 2:20 (UK time)

Harry Derham’s new arrival from Gordon Elliott is completely unexposed over fences after just three career starts over fences, and seems sure to be primed by his excellent trainer for this valuable Saturday handicaps first time up.

Odds: 7.00

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ITV Racing Tips – Saturday November 16th

Time (UK)	Track	Horse	Analysis
12:35	Cheltenham	EAST INDIA DOCK	James Owen is very much a young trainer to follow under both codes over the next few seasons, and his highly regarded juvenile can follow up an impressive debut success here under the top class Sam Twiston-Davies.
1:10	Cheltenham	COME ON TEDDY	Harry Derham’s veteran will relish the decent ground conditions expected at Cheltenham on Saturday, and can make a winning reappearance after 242 days on the sidelines.
1:45	Cheltenham	L’EAU DU SUD	Dan Skelton has his team in blistering form with 16 winners in the last fortnight, and his highly regarded novice impressed with hs jumping from the front when making a winning start over fences at Stratford 16 days ago.
2:55	Cheltenham	NOBLE BIRTH	Gavin Cromwell’s handicapper let down backers when gambled on for his stable debut at Cork in October, but shaped well there under a negative ride and the switch to hurdling can see him recapture winning form.
3:15	Newcastle	THE FOXES	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.
3:30	Cheltenham	CHAMPAGNE TWIST	Ben Pauling has a cracking team of young horses to go to war with this season, and his scopey ex-pointer remains with plenty of upside over timber after 5 starts last season. He seems sure to be primed for this reappearance with the yard now firing in the winners (4 in the last fortnight), and the better ground conditions should suit ideally under the much improved Ben Jones.
3:48	Newcastle	ALBASHEER	Archie Watson’s sprinter has been difficult to place all season, but he caught the eye sent over to Dundalk last time out and could be primed to return to peak form here under Jason Watson.