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Saturday's ITV7 guide: Iridessa to fly home in the Sun Chariot at Newmarket


There's another £50,000 on offer in this weekend's free-to-play ITV7 and Dave Smith has the guide you need for the crucial races.

13:40 Newmarket - British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (Class 2)

Two fine lady riders take the eye in this handicap with Georgia Dobie and Hollie Doyle taking centre stage. ESCAPE THE CITY looked like she wasn't stopping when a clear second last time. She looks a little light on official ratings but could just spring a surprise. Hyaena looks a tricky ride but may have a little up her sleeve off a mark of 94.

14:00 Ascot - UK Hi-Fi Show Live Rous Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

POETRY had an unfortunate passage at York when last seen at a British racecourse. He will act on soft ground and could be overlooked in the market. Dakota Gold will be a warm order and Michael Dods won this race last year with Intense Romance.

14:15 Newmarket - 150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes (Class 2)

UNDER THE STARS has been pitched into some fairly high value contests and drops back down to run this sales race. He's clear on official ratings so should have the beating of his rivals. Winner of the Wetherby's Super Sprint Betty's Hope should feel more at home in this company too.

14:35 Ascot - Property Raceday Targets 3m Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

It's likely Morando will be a warm order at the top of the market here and he will relish conditions underfoot. WELLS FARHH GO should absolutely love this and is taken to make it a complete stamina test. He's been competing above his station recently and this drop back in grade should suit.

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15:10 Ascot - bet365 Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)

Poor-old Kynren continues to find a way to get beaten and it's questionable whether it's his handicap mark that's causing it. SUMMERGHAND ran a fine race at Ayr last time out and the handicapper has stayed away. He's a very consistent type and can get the better of large field handicap regular Ripp Orf and Raising Sand.

15:25 Newmarket - Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies And Mares) (Class 1)

A fascinating renewal of the Sun Chariot and IRIDESSA will be fancied after her defeat of Hermosa the last day at Leopardstown. Laurens will be another one strong in the market looking to follow-up last year's success.

15:40 Ascot - John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

Significant cut in the ground could well be exactly what gives DONJUAN TRIUMPHANT the edge over some slightly classier individuals. The deeper the better for the Balding inmate and that could see him beat the more fancied Tabdeed and Cape Byron.


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