Looking for expert ITV Racing tips for Thursday, 8th May. Our tipsters have handpicked today’s best horse racing tips from Chester and Huntingdon, featured live on ITV4 and ITVX.
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Fair Taxes could be an unexposed rival to keep on side in the opening race on ITV4 on Thursday.
Saffie Osbourne takes the ride on the Ross O’Sullivan-trained four-year-old, who was unlucky on his return to the track when not getting a clear run over six furlongs at Dundalk.
However, he still finished an eye-catching fourth, and was just two lengths behind Collective Power. A return to five furlongs on better ground should suit, and he was previously a close third behind Balon d’Or over course and distance last August.
James Owen runs Mermaids Cave at Huntingdon on Thursday. The six-year-old mare was last seen finishing 13th at Cheltenham in April, but a return to calmer waters should aid her chances.
She has been hard to get right, winning at Fakenham in January after being pulled up in December at Sandown.
However, all of her best runs have come on good ground, and her return run at Cheltenham last month could set her up perfectly for a better effort today.
Plenty of runners will be making their racecourse debuts in the 14:05, meaning it could be worth siding with a contender with previous experience.
Bring It On was a fine second on his debut for trainer Tom Dascombe, eventually finishing four lengths behind Jan Steen after tiring in the closing stages.
He should strip fitter following that effort, and that makes Bring It On an interesting each-way betting angle on Thursday.
Ryan Moore and Aidan O’Brien team up with Mount Kilimanjaro in the listed Dee Stakes at Chester on Thursday. The three-year-old is clear on ratings, and has won once from four starts on the turf.
Has the added advantage of a recent run under his belt after finishing third over an inadequate mile on the all-weather at Dundalk in March.
Is likely to improve over this extended trip, and he ticks plenty of the right boxes for respected connections.
Absurde could be a dangerous rival to Illinois in receipt of weight in the Ormonde Stakes at Chester on Thursday.
The all-conquering Willie Mullins yard will be targeting a big summer on the flat, and the seven-year-old has already run big races over the last 12 months, including when fifth in the Melbourne Cup and finishing third in the County Hurdle.
Has previous course form to his name after winning the Chester Stakes last August, and has race fitness on his side, as well as 5lb from the market leader.
George Boughey-trained El Burhan was progressive throughout last season, winning two from four starts. There is also depth to the form of his third in the hot nursery at Goodwood at the end of the season.
The three-year-old will have Jim Crowley aboard this week, with the rider striking at 19% over the last two weeks.
Is likely to continue his progression with a first-time tongue-tie after being gelded during the winter.
Coverage begins at 13:10 on ITV4 and ITVX Live races today include:
Back this 3-leg ITV accumulator for Thursday:
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