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Our acca for Saturday's ITV races focuses on three races at Newbury, including a selection in the Group One Lockinge Stakes.
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ITV’s coverage kicks off earlier on Saturday due to the FA Cup. An interesting Group Three over a mile and four has attracted a competitive field, but the progressive King’s Gambit could be worth chancing for trainer Harry Charlton.
The four-year-old was last seen finishing fourth in Group Three company overseas, but he should relish being back on UK turf. He already has winning form to his name at Newbury after landing the London Gold Cup Handicap last May, while he progressed into an excellent contender at the highest level last season, including when third in the Group One St Leger.
Conditions went against him in the Group One Champion Stakes, but back on firmer ground, he could be hard to beat on Saturday.
Leadman has been a consistent runner, and he could finally get the win that his performances have deserved on Saturday.
He was an unlucky loser on his first start for trainer David O’Meara at the start of the month, finishing two lengths behind Benacre despite not getting a clear run.
Races off the same mark today, and that seasonal return should have him tuned up for a big effort at HQ.
Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore team up with Ides Of March in the listed Carnarvon Stakes. The three-year-old returned from a break with a fine second behind Whistlejacket over six furlongs at Navan at the end of April.
Likely needed that run to get back up to speed, and he looks like a major contender based on all available form lines.
That includes a pair of dominant wins at the Curragh at the tail end of last season on ranging grounds. Demands massive respect for top connections.
Art Market represents the in-form William Haggas stable on Saturday, and Cieren Fallon is booked to take the ride.
The three-year-old has won three from nine starts on the turf, and was eye-catching when beating White Crown Star by over a length over course and distance last month.
Up again in the weights, but it is unlikely that he has reached his ceiling.
Asmen Warrior could be an overlooked contender in the London Gold Cup Handicap. The Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole stable is ticking along nicely, and the selection has run creditable races in defeat already this season.
The latest over those was over a mile and two when narrowly beaten by Skimmer at Leicester.
Is yet to win on the turf, but questions can be posed of the market leaders, and he could be an each-way player from a low draw.
William Knight-trained Royal Velvet should be capable of giving bettors a run for their money in the 14:15 at Newmarket.
The four-year-old filly has won twice from eight starts on the turf, and there was plenty to like about her return to the track earlier this month when finishing fourth but just over a length behind Mr Swivell.
Needed that comeback effort, and was a two-time winner over a mile last season in competitive handicaps.
Cases can be made for plenty in the Group One Lockinge Stakes, but Tamfana could be the runner that presents the most value.
The four-year-old was beaten just over a length when giving weight to Dancing Gemini in the Group Two bet365 Mile last month, and she now gets the weight pull in her favour.
Tamfana ran some huge races last season, including the Group Three Atlanta Stakes when finishing two lengths clear of Doha. Got the better of Inspiral over a mile later in the season when scoring in the Group One Sun Chariot Stakes.
Will come on for her effort last month, and is arguably the forgotten horse at the prices this Saturday.
Coverage begins at 12:30 on ITV1 and ITVX Live races today include:
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