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 York - Queen Mother's Cup Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) (Class 3)
A tough handicap to kick off the seven can go the way of ARCHI'S AFFAIRE. He's been off since last September but is off a reasonable mark and with Chloe Dods' 5lb claim, gets the nod.
14:05 Sandown - Randox Health Scurry Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
Claims can be made for a number of these but preference is for the Richard Hannon trained WELL DONE FOX. He has some nice form over course and distance as a two-year-old and hopefully a line can be put through his run in the Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes.
14:25 York - JCB Handicap (Class 2)
Golden Apollo was heavily backed when last seen at York and similar market confidence would be notable. Get Knotted is at his best at this track, where he has an admirable record but, it is ALJADY who gets the vote. He was staying on strongly when seen over six furlongs here and with Galileo in the pedigree he's sure to appreciate the step up in trip.
14:40 Chester - Whitley Neill Handcraft Gin Handicap (Class 2)
Possibly the hardest race of the seven to predict and tentative preference is for PREFONTAINE who won a nice class two nursery at Nottingham last season. The drop back in trip should suit here after an encouraging seasonal return when beaten a neck at Sandown.
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