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ITV7 Guide: Genie in a bottle | Win £10k in Friday's free-to-play game


There's £10,000 on offer in this Friday's free-to-play ITV7 and Dave Smith has the guide you need for the crucial races.

13:50 Newbury - Ladbrokes Committed To Safer Gambling Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Berkshire) (GBB Race) - 2m 3f 187y

Despite there only being three runners it's a compelling race, as all three have strong chances. CARIBEAN BOY displayed a great round of jumping back in February at Haydock, holding off a worthy rival, so despite a long lay-off, he can see off the twin threat of Fiddlerontheroof and Getwaway Trump.


14:00 Doncaster - Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle - 2m 3f 88y

Plenty in with chances in a low-grade and open affair on Town Moor. JESSICA RABBIT has been inching closer to winning and been given some leniency from the handicapper, hovering around the mid-70s. She can take advantage of that mark by scoring here.


14:25 Newbury - Get Your Ladbrokes 1 Free Bet Today Handicap Chase (GBB Race) - 2m 3f 187y

Although one of only a few horses that line up here without a run this season, CEPAGE is a sound jumper and is a very solid prospect. Venetia Williams' charge often races on much softer ground than is anticipated in Berkshire but his only run on a sounder surface was as a runner-up to the fantastic Frodon at Cheltenham; a repeat of that should see him go very close.

Don't miss the ITV7!
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14:35 Doncaster - Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) - 2m 7f 214y

This looks to be a head-to-head between Champagne Noir and JEAN GENIE. The latter has been in good heart of late and can make use of a very helpful four year-old allowance here. He's gone up 5lb for 2 defeats by a neck and a head so the handicapper hasn't been overly heavy-handed. He can go one better this time.


15:00 Newbury - Ladbrokes Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) - 3m 52y

PAISLEY PARK was the standout performer in this division, sweeping all before him before it all came to a juddering halt in The World Hurdle at the festival last year. The ground was possibly the main cause for that, blunting his usual finish, but he simply didn't travel well that day. A rest and better ground should see him right back to his best. Summerville Boy is interesting back up in trip and double figures about Sam Spinner is generous so he's not ruled out.


15:10 Doncaster - Visit attheraces.com Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals And Amateurs) (GBB Race) - 2m 128y

Two catch the eye on breeding here and NINA THE TERRIER gets the nod over Great Gable. Alan King's newcomers are always worth a market check, but she's nicely related and certainly she'll get further in time. Great Cable is equally well bred and has just come down on the wrong side of the selection.


15:35 Newbury - Play Ladbrokes 1-2-Free On Football Handicap Hurdle - 3m 52y

HILL SIXTEEN was a mightily impressive winner at Ffos Las last week and he's a confident selection to make it three wins from his last four starts. His hurdle mark is 5lb lower than his chase mark so he's taken to make advantage of that. Dell' Arca is in rare form and Summer Name could be overlooked.


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