Looking for expert ITV Racing tips for Friday, 9th May. Our tipsters have handpicked today’s best horse racing tips from Chester and Ascot, featured live on ITV4 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 accumulator for Friday's action features three runners from Chester, including an outsider in the Huxley Stakes.
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ITV’s racing coverage gets underway with the 13:30 at Chester, which is run over 7 ½ furlongs. Pearl Eye is available at a big price, and shouldn’t be discounted as an each-way player from a low draw.
The five-year-old for trainer Darryll Holland has won six from 24 starts on the turf, but typically runs his best races at Chester, with his form figures reading 5-2-4-2.
Was last seen finishing two lengths behind Probe over seven furlongs at the track in May, and this extra distance could enhance his chances further.
Columnist is a big price in ITV’s race from Ascot on Friday. The three-year-old was highly regarded by connections last season, finishing a close third in the Group Two Coventry Stakes before being far from disgraced when fourth and third in the Group Two Superlative Stakes and Group Three Prix de Cabourg, respectively.
Has been gelded since his last start, and he could make an eye-catching bid on his handicap debut for Richard Fahey and Oisin Orr.
A competitive race at Chester is due off at 14:05, and chances can be given to all runners. However, Orionis could be the runner worth chancing.
The William Haggas stable has been red-hot in recent weeks, and there were plenty of positives to take out of the filly’s recent run over a mile and two when beaten by Victoria Harbour.
She shaped as though she needed that comeback run, and she may not be that far away from the boys at this stage of the season.
The Foxes should be difficult to beat in the Group Two Huxley Stakes, but the value could come in the form of Liberty Lane.
Karl Burke has already been among the winners at Chester this week, and the eye-catching booking of Ryan Moore is an obvious plus.
The five-year-old likely needed the race last time out when a tiring fifth at Doncaster over a mile. Was a smart performer throughout last season, and ran creditably in defeat at the end of last season when second in the Group Three Darley Stakes.
The big race of the week is due off at 15:05, and Emilyn could go one better in the Chester Cup in 2025 after finishing a close second behind Zoffee in last year’s renewal.
The eight-year-old looks teed up for a big run on Friday after a decent return to action when sixth of 14 over a mile and six at Musselburgh.
Has a positive record at the track, including when winning a handicap over an extended mile and six in July 2023. Will likely need a quick start with Zak Wheatley in the saddle from stall two, but plenty in his favour to run a big race.
Michael Appleby-trained Penzanze could be set to run a big race in the finale on ITV this Friday.
The five-year-old is yet to win in seven efforts on the turf, but he ran an eye-catching race in defeat when coming from too far back to take fifth over an inadequate mile at Thirsk last week.
Is likely to relish this return to an extended mile and two, and he is handicapped to run a big race based on his all-weather exploits throughout the winter.
Coverage begins at 13:10 on ITV4 and ITVX Live races today include:
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