Saturday Racing Tips
NEWMARKET: 13:10 Flora Of Bermuda, 13:45 Double Rush, 14:20 Alcarath, 14:55 Rumstar, 15:35 Distant Storm, 16:10 Advertised, 16:45 Gamrai, 17:20 Sierra Sands, 17:55 Twisting Physics.
GOODWOOD: 12:55 Ciarrai Abu, 13:30 Fitzella, 14:05 Blue Bolt, 14:45 Novelista, 15:20 Rory Rocket, 16:00 Love Beach, 16:30 Berkshire Boom, 17:05 Startled.
THIRSK: 13:35 Tamam Star, 14:10 Town Queen, 14:40 Blue Rc, 15:15 Analogical, 15:55 Kosometsuke, 16:25 Squealer, 17:00 Law Supreme.
PUNCHESTOWN: 14:30 Olympic Man, 15:05 Folly Master, 15:45 Uhavemeinstitches, 16:15 Wodhooh, 16:55 Apolon De Charnie, 17:30 Jump Allen, 18:05 Runningtostandstil, 18:35 N/A.
UTTOXETER: 12:45 Desert Halo, 13:20 Lexington Wood, 13:55 Tap Tap Shamie, 14:35 Calimystic, 15:10 Cher Monsieur, 15:50 Sir Galahad, 16:20 Hillwalk, 16:50 Tune In A Box.
DONCASTER: 16:35 Stay Salty, 17:10 Noelan Star, 17:50 Note To Self, 18:27 Rose Of Honour, 19:02 Sixpack, 19:32 Tekitoff, 20:02 Zubaru.
HEXHAM: 16:40 Seeyouinmydreams, 17:15 Crest of Arms, 17:45 Terrano, 18:15 Sonigino, 18:45 Filibustering, 19:15 Play By The Rules, 19:45 Kicksaftersix, 20:15 Divilabother.
Key races and best bets
DISTANT STORM - 15:35 Newmarket
The Charlie Appleby stable has been the dominant force in this in recent times and that trend may continue courtesy of DISTANT STORM, who quickened up in very good style to win a 7f course Group 3 last autumn. That devastating turn of foot was missing when third (Gstaad second) in the Dewhurst but he's taken to bounce back with a bang on his return. Unbeaten Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo is second choice ahead of Gstaad and the selection's stablemate King's Trail.
FLORA OF BERMUDA - 13:10 Newmarket
FLORA OF BERMUDA failed to get her head in front in 2025 but posted some good efforts in top sprint company and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to resume winning ways here. Sayidah Dariyan goes well fresh and could prove the chief threat on her return ahead of Sky Majesty and Celandine.
BLUE BOLT - 14:05 Goodwood
BLUE BOLT was highly progressive last season and this looks a fine starting point for a filly whose connections will surely hold Group 1 aspirations this season. Shes Perfect and Kon Tiki both disappointed on their final starts at 3 yrs but remain smart fillies whose ceiling may not yet have been reached.
ALCARATH - 14:20 Newmarket
Although ALCARATH was a beaten favourite on his Redcar handicap debut in November his easy defeat of Rosebery winner Gamrai in an Epsom novice prior to that is an eyecatching piece of form on which he looks well treated. He's taken to resume his progression and prove too strong for recent Craven meeting winner Mister Winston. The shortlist is completed by Bullet Point, who is 2-2 on the Rowley Mile, and Botanical.
FOLLY MASTER - 15:05 Punchestown
FOLLY MASTER has long looked worth a try at this sort of trip and, with his season seemingly geared around protecting his mark and bringing him to peak in the spring, he looks worth siding with in an open affair. J'Arrive De L'Est, Uncle Pat and Jasmin De Grugy head a plethora of potential dangers.
SQUEALER - 16:25 Thirsk
SQUEALER caught the eye when a patiently-ridden sixth at Beverley on his recent return and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark at the chief expense of in-form pair Kinetic Force and Sports Coach.
APOLON DE CHARNIE - 16:55 Punchestown
Willie Mullins saddles 8, headed by Cheltenham Festival winners APOLON DE CHARNIE and Saratoga, with the Triumph Hurdle hero taken to follow up. His old rival Proactif bounced back from his Cheltenham defeat with a gutsy success at Fairyhouse and is unlikely to be far away.
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