Looking for expert ITV Racing tips for Friday, 6th June. Our tipsters have handpicked today’s best horse racing tips from Epsom, including a pick in the Oaks, featured live on ITV1 and ITVX.
From form analysis to betting value, scroll for today’s top selections, a Friday ITV Racing accumulator, and the best bookmaker offers.
Our acca for Friday's ITV racing includes three selections from Epsom, including a pick in the Group One Coronation Cup. Back this 3-leg ITV accumulator for Friday:
ITV’s action from Epsom kicks off with the Surrey Stakes. Diego Ventura should be difficult to beat with plenty going in his favour on Friday. The Hamad Al Jehani yard has been among the winners over the last two weeks, and James Doyle is back aboard.
Diego Ventura ran a credible race on return at Newmarket last month, before getting back in front at Longchamp three weeks ago when beating Epson Blue Cen by a short neck.
Responded well to first-time cheekpieces on that day, and they are retained once again on Friday.
Two-year-olds will be in action over six furlongs in the 14:05. Godolphin-owned Maximized will be challenging to beat, but it could be worth chancing Havana Hurricane, who already has some substance to his form.
The Eve Johnson Houghton-trained runner was an eye-catching winner on debut over a sharp five furlongs at Goodwood, going away from the reappearing Logi Bear to win by two lengths.
Both second and third have won since, and this step up in trip could bring out further progression for the Charles Bishop mount.
Calandagan ticks plenty of boxes for the Group One Coronation Cup. The four-year-old has finished second in Group One company in each of his last three starts, including when unluckily beaten in the Champion Stakes at Ascot in October.
Made a sound return to action in the Group One Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan in April when coming from the clouds to take second.
Will need to be closer to the action today, but he’s clear on ratings and there promises to be some big wins in the French-trained runner on British turf this season.
A competitive handicap is due off at 15:15, but the classy Botanical could be an eye-catching selection with Ryan Moore aboard.
The five-year-old has been beaten in two high-quality stakes races this season, including on the all-weather by Military Order at Kempton last time out.
Better suited by the turf, and returns to handicap company for the first time since his excellent second in the John Smith’s Handicap at York. Wears cheekpieces for the first time, and if at his best, he looks like the most logical angle.
The Group One Oaks headlines Friday's card at Epsom, with a talented field of nine set to go to post. Desert Flower is a deserving favourite following her win in the Group One 1000 Guineas.
But, Charlie Appleby’s runner isn’t proven to stay on pedigree, meaning a chance can be taken on a selection at a bigger price.
Giselle could be the overlooked runner from the Aidan O’Brien stable, with Colin Keane taking the ride. She’s unexposed but highly progressive, and she couldn’t have won the Lingfield Oaks Trial any easier on her comeback.
By Frankel, and has family links to Irish Derby winners and a runner-up in the Oaks. The stamina-sapping test posed by Epsom could be right down her street.
Course and distance winner Tribal Rhythm could be a lightly-raced contender worth chancing at a bigger price in ITV’s final race from Epsom on Friday.
Hollie Doyle picks up the ride on the four-year-old, who won impressively over an extended mile at Epsom at the end of April. That was a fine comeback run.
He also has form over slightly shorter distances after finishing a close second at Southwell last August on soft ground. Still likely to be progressing, and looks like a solid each-way angle for trainer Denis Coakley.
Coverage begins at 13:00 on ITV1 and ITVX Live races today include:
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