There's £50,000 on offer in this weekend's free-to-play ITV7 and Dave Smith has the guide you need for the crucial races.
13:50 Newbury - Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
One for Rosie ran well enough at Aintree when well seen and in better company but, that was April and the lack of a prep run is a concern. The selection is SEVARANO who is a course and distance winner, has run well when getting his head in front twice, especially as he was carrying a penalty here last time.
14:10 Lingfield - Betway Casino Handicap (Class 4)
EMENEM could be the one to side with here in a competitive looking handicap. He hasn't won over this trip but, he does get further and if there is some decent pace in the race he could benefit from stall 6.
14:25 Newbury - Betway Mandarin Handicap Chase (Class 3)
French-bred COBOLOBO will find conditions to suit and may just find a 7lb rise within his capability. He easily saw off the competition at Haydock the last day and was giving away 12lb to the runner-up. He should be on the premises.
14:40 Leicester - Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase (Class 3)
There has only been one horse rated above 120 to have taken this in the last 10 runnings so French scorer BELGARUS could be the answer. He will certainly go in the ground and trainer Nick Gifford has a 19% strike rate at the track showing a +£5.49 profit to level £1 stakes.
15:00 Newbury - Betway Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
This looks a great opportunity for THYME HILL on these terms. He has at least 4lb in hand on all of his rivals and can take advantage of that after being impressive at Cheltenham and Chepstow. The Cashel Man and Enrilo can follow him home.
15:15 Leicester - Leicestershire Bronze Fox Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
MASTER'S APPRENTICE has been given a 7lb hike in the weights for a resounding success around Sedgefield in early December. That's more than fair given the manner of that victory and it's highly feasible he was very well treated last time and probably still is.
15:35 Newbury - Betway Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 3)
KATESON made a satisfactory introduction to chasing and were it for not for being keen throughout, may have held off the rallying winner. She'll have settle better here but does have some stamina in the pedigree and has run further over the smaller obstacles.
