There's £50,000 on offer in today's free-to-play ITV7 and Dave Smith has the guide you need for the crucial races.
13:50 Cheltenham - Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) - 2m 5f
ASK FOR GLORY was an expensive purchase as a yearling but connections have had to be patient. He routed the field at Wincanton the last day and is expected to follow up here. The ground won't be too deep and his action suggests he will cope well with the good ground. Does He Know returned to action in a good fashion, as expected at Ludlow and is open to improvement.
14:15 Newbury - Racing TV Maiden Stakes - 1m 2f
A host of well-bred animals line-up here with top connections. It may be soon enough for PORTRAY but on breeding he'd have an outstanding chance. By Dubawi out of a Sea The Stars mare, he'll have plenty in the tank for this distance. Dutch Schultz will strip fitter for his debut and could be the selection's closest rival.
14:25 Cheltenham - Matchbook Better Way To Bet Novices' Chase (GBB Race) - 3m 80y
It's interesting to see connections have entered Galvin in here with some question marks over his stamina, but he did run a fine race on the course at the Festival in March. It may just pay to side with one who has form over the distance with SOLDIER OF LOVE the most solid, having racked up a four-timer. Seven of the last ten runnings of this contest have gone to seven year-olds which is another tick in the box and Paul Nicholls can land a quick-fire double.
14:40 Doncaster - Vertem Investing In The Future Handicap - 6f
Plenty in with a chance here. Tranchee seems to go from strength-to-strength and hasn't finished out of the top two since moving yards, he's a very consistent sort. KING'S LYNN failed to fire the last day at Ayr but he's well thought of by his connections and can bounce back here at a trip he relishes. There are question marks over the ground as his best efforts have come over rattling ground, but a line can be drawn through his last run.
15:00 Cheltenham - squareintheair.com Handicap Hurdle - 2m 5f
A chance is taken on STORM GODDESS who was pitched in against the likes of Epatante around this time last year at Kempton. Although soundly beaten, there was enough in that run to suggest that he's a promising animal. He's reappeared in decent enough form and although this will be harder still, he's an interesting option at the prices.
15:15 Doncaster - vertem.co.uk Handicap - 1m 6f 115y
Ocean Wind could be a warm order at the top of the market but he will also be carrying a significant weight and a chance is taken on OPERA GIFT. Running here under a 6lb penalty for a success at Yarmouth, he could be in on very favourable terms. Oisin Murphy continues in the saddle - another big plus.
15:35 Cheltenham - Bentley Flying Spur Handicap Chase (GBB Race) - 1m 7f 199y
Dolos is a real classy sort but this will take a lot of winning off such a lofty mark. BEAT THE JUDGE has taken well to fences and the form of his win at Fontwell appears to be good enough to land this. Gary Moore is a very shrewd trainer and he can take this.
