Saturday Racing Tips – 10th October 2026: Newmarket & York
Two Premier Racedays this Saturday: ITV Racing takes us to Newmarket for the Dubai Future Champions Festival and to York for the October Meeting.
We’ve reviewed each televised race and picked five favourites for the running.
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Saturday Racing Tips Summary
Below are our expert picks for Saturday's Racing, including our top choice for each featured race.
Time | Race | Runner |
13:30 (York) | Sky Bet Rockingham Stakes | Cut A Dash |
14:25 (Newmarket) | Emirates Autumn Stakes | Rock Montreal |
15:00 (Newmarket) | Darley Dewhurst Stakes | Darkness Falls |
15:17 (York) | Sky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap | Ardisia |
15:40 (Newmarket) | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap | Mountain Road |
13:30 – Sky Bet Rockingham Stakes (York) – Cut A Dash
6f – Flat Turf, Listed, Class 1 (2yo)
Runners: 11 (MAX 22)
Going: Good To Soft
Having won over five furlongs on his debut, Cut A Dash (4/1) returns to York for the six-furlong Rockingham Stakes and is our top pick for the opener.
His recent form has been a bit unpredictable, including a fifth-place finish at Newbury in September. This choice is more about trusting his earlier talent and his chance to make a comeback than focusing on recent consistency.
On 7/2, I'd recommend a win bet rather than an each-way, especially with Richard Hughes’ Agamemnon (10/3) occupying the early favourite spot.
Date | Distance | Venue | Position |
19 Sep 2026 | 6f | Newbury | 5/8 |
16 Aug 2026 | 7f | Deauville | 4/5 |
30 Jul 2026 | 6f | Goodwood | 9/10 |
16 Jun 2026 | 6f | Ascot | 4/21 |
13 May 2026 | 5f | York | 1/6 |
Table: Recent Form of Cut A Dash
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14:25 – Emirates Autumn Stakes (Newmarket) – Rock Montreal
1m – Flat Turf, Group 3, Class 1 (2yo)
Runners: 7 (MAX 20)
Going: Good To Firm
Next, we head to Newmarket for the Emirates Autumn Stakes, and it’s hard to look anywhere else than Roger Varian’s Rock Montreal (13/8).
He’s holding position as the early favourite, ahead of A P O'Brien’s Sergei Diaghilev (11/4). But Rock Montreal is a risk, with just two career starts (a first-place finish at Yarmouth and a runner-up finish at Doncaster).
William Buick is due to ride him in the Autumn Stakes, and he’s dubbed a smart prospect and a major contender. I’d place a win bet over an EW wager on this one.
Date | Distance | Venue | Position |
11 Sep 2026 | 7f | Doncaster | 2/9 |
14 Aug 2026 | 7f | Yarmouth | 1/6 |
Table: Recent Form of Rock Montreal
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15:00 – Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Newmarket) – Darkness Falls
7f – Flat Turf, Group 1, Class 1 (2yo)
Runners: 5 (MAX 20)
Going: Good
The Darley Dewhurst Stakes is next on the card, with just 5 runners entered in this 7f, Flat Turf, Group 1, Class 1 event.
Once again, we’re not straying far from the mainstream here; I've chosen A P O’Brien’s Darkness Falls (15/8) as my pick. Despite being the early favourite, he’s not the horse with the highest Racing Post Rating (RPR) – that belongs to Charlie Appleby’s Desert Castle (7/2), who will be fierce competition.
I recommend a win bet since there are only five runners, making each-way options less attractive. But there’s some fantastic up-and-coming talent in this one – it’ll make for great viewing.
Date | Distance | Venue | Position |
12 Sep 2026 | 1m 1f | Leopardstown | 1/9 |
29 Aug 2026 | 1m | Curragh | 1/13 |
23 Jul 2026 | 1m | Leopardstown | 3/5 |
Table: Recent Form of Darkness Falls
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15:17 – Sky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap (York) – Ardisia
6f – Flat Turf, Heritage Handicap, Class 2 (3yo+)
Runners: 22 (MAX 22)
Going: Good To Soft
Next up is the Sky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap, with a packed field of 22 runners.
Michael Appleby has the early favourite in this one, Coul Angel (5/1), but Ardisia (25/1) is my favourite each-way bet, especially with good place terms. He’s a horse with strong performances on speed-favouring tracks, and his recent second at Goodwood over 6f shows he can be competitive at the distance.
The high price compensates for the unpredictability of a 22-runner handicap, but the EW insurance can help here. I’m very much looking forward to this one panning out.
Date | Distance | Venue | Position |
19 Sep 2026 | 6f | Ayr | 7/24 |
30 Aug 2026 | 6f | Goodwood | 2/10 |
2 Aug 2026 | 6f | Chester | 4/9 |
20 Jun 2026 | 7f | Ascot | 15/16 |
5 Jun 2026 | 7f | Epsom | 3/6 |
Table: Recent Form of Ardisia
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15:40 – Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Newmarket) – Mountain Road
2m 2f – Flat Turf, Heritage Handicap, Class 2 (3yo+)
Runners: 29 (MAX 32)
Going: Good
The day's final race: the Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket. 29 runners are in the 2m 2f Flat Turf Heritage Handicap, and it’s shaping up to be a fantastic competition.
Ian Williams has the favourite in this one, Beylerbeyi (11/2), but I like the look of Jim Goldie’s Mountain Road (12/1). He’s in good form, has shown stamina, and finished in the top three in his last three starts. This race's strong pace should suit his patient racing style.
I'd favour each-way rather than win-only in the 29-runner handicap. Jockey Paul Mulrennan will have a difficult ride; it’s a matter of hoping the opportunity presents itself.
Date | Distance | Venue | Position |
19 Aug 2026 | 2m½f | York | 2/16 |
8 Aug 2026 | 2m | Ascot | 3/10 |
31 May 2026 | 2m | Thirsk | 1/13 |
17 May 2026 | 1m 5f | Hamilton | 5/12 |
3 May 2026 | 1m 5f | Hamilton | 3/5 |
Table: Recent Form of Mountain Road
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