This Saturday, ITV Racing takes us to Doncaster for the William Hill Futurity Trophy, Cheltenham for the William Hill Showcase and Newbury for the BetVictor Flat Finale with Oktoberfest.
We’ve reviewed all the televised races and selected five favourites.
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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 (Doncaster) | William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes | Al Hudaiba |
14:05 (Doncaster) | William Hill Remembering Sue Wright Prospect Stakes | Hi Corbett Court |
14:20 (Cheltenham) | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle | Idaho Fire |
14:35 (Newbury) | BetVictor St Simon Stakes | Al Aasy |
15:10 (Newbury) | BetVictor Horris Hill Stakes | Nakila Sun |
13:30 – William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes (Doncaster) – Al Hudaiba
1m (Straight) – Flat Turf, Group 1, Class 1, 2yo
Runners: 7 (MAX 22)
Going: Soft
Our first race of the day – the William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes over at Doncaster.
A P O'Brien has the early favourite in this one with Noble Exhibit (5/4), but I have my eye on Charlie Appleby’s Al Hudaiba (8/1).
A proven Group 1 winner at a mile, Al Hudaiba won the Summer Stakes at Woodbine on September 12 by 1¾ lengths, at the same distance as this Saturday's race. He’s also shown fantastic performances at Newmarket with two first-place finishes over 7f in June and July.
With an official rating of 112 and an RPR (Racing Post Rating) of 120, I think he’s underpriced at 8/1. Well worth an EW (Each Way) or even a win market bet.
Date | Distance | Venue | Position |
12 Sep 2026 | 1m | Woodbine | 1/8 |
28 Jul 2026 | 7f | Goodwood | 3/6 |
11 Jul 2026 | 7f | Newmarket (July) | 1/7 |
20 Jun 2026 | 7f | Newmarket (July) | 1/5 |
28 May 2026 | 7f | Yarmouth | UR/5 |
Table: Recent Form of Al Hudaiba
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14:05 – William Hill Remembering Sue Wright Prospect Stakes (Doncaster) – Hi Corbett Court
6f – Flat Turf, Listed, Class 1, 2yo
Runners: 8 (MAX 22)
Going: Soft
Next, we’re sticking at Doncaster for the William Hill Remembering Sue Wright Prospect Stakes, a 6f Class 1 race with 8 runners.
A P O'Brien, once again, has the favourite in this one with Bengal Tiger (6/4) – but I much prefer the look of P Twomey’s Hi Corbett Court (5/2).
He’s had some good performances, most recently finishing second in the 18-runner Goffs Million at the Curragh in September, beaten by just half a length after making late headway. He also won a six-furlong nursery handicap at Sligo in August, so the distance is comfortable.
Date | Distance | Venue | Position |
26 Sep 2026 | 7f | Curragh | 2/18 |
5 Aug 2026 | 6f | Sligo | 1/12 |
24 Jul 2026 | 5f | Cork | 5/8 |
26 Jun 2026 | 6f | Curragh | 11/12 |
16 May 2026 | 6f | Navan | 3/10 |
Table: Recent Form of Hi Corbett Court
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14:20 – Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Cheltenham) – Idaho Fire
3m – Hurdle Turf, Handicap, Class 2, 4yo+
Runners: 19 (MAX 20)
Going: Good
Over to Cheltenham now for the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle, and I'm backing Idaho Fire (9/1) in this one.
The Skelton Brothers will undoubtedly take the lion's share of bets, with Ace Of Spades (9/2) the early favourite.
I find Idaho Fire interesting at this weight and rating combination. The five-year-old has an official rating of 119, an RPR of 142, and will carry 10st1lb in this three-mile handicap. With two wins in the last two races, he’s in phenomenal shape, and I’m excited to see how he performs.
Date | Distance | Venue | Position |
26 Jul 2026 | 2m7½f | Uttoxeter | 1/9 |
10 Jul 2026 | 2m4f | Worcester | 1/6 |
5 May 2026 | 2m4f | Ffos Las | 3/5 |
16 Mar 2026 | 2m4½f | Plumpton | PU/8 |
15 Jan 2026 | 2m5f | Ludlow | PU/13 |
Table: Recent Form of Idaho Fire
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14:35 – BetVictor St Simon Stakes (Newbury) – Al Aasy
1m4f – Flat Turf, Group 3, Class 1, 3yo+
Runners: 9 (MAX 20)
Going: Soft
Newbury is next on the list – starting with the BetVictor St Simon Stakes, a 1m4f Flat Turf race with 9 runners.
Charlie Appleby has the number one contender in Aegean Prince (5/4), but William Haggas’ Al Aasy (8/1) looks like the best value to me. His latest form includes consecutive wins, including a Group 2 victory in the Grand Prix de Deauville over 1m4½f.
The main concern is his age and weight; at nine years old and carrying 9st 11lb, he needs to return to the track.
Date | Distance | Venue | Position |
3 Oct 2026 | 1m4f | Ascot | 1/5 |
30 Aug 2026 | 1m4½f | Deauville | 1/7 |
1 Aug 2026 | 1m4f | Goodwood | 3/8 |
4 Jul 2026 | 1m4f | Beverley | 1/5 |
18 Apr 2026 | 1m4f | Newbury | 2/6 |
Table: Recent Form of Al Aasy
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15:10 – BetVictor Horris Hill Stakes (Newbury) – Nakila Sun
7f (Straight) – Flat Turf, Group 3, Class 1, 2yo
Runners: 9 (MAX 20)
Going: Soft
Our last race of the day – we’re sticking at Newbury for the BetVictor Horris Hill Stakes.
Andrew Balding’s Nakila Sun (11/2) is our selection here. He won the 7f British EBF Final at York on 9 October, beating 13 rivals on soft ground – a performance especially relevant to Saturday's conditions.
He is stepping up from a valuable Class 2 race into Group 3 company, so he will need to improve again, but he’s performing well over 7f and will make for a fantastic win or EW bet.
Date | Distance | Venue | Position |
9 Oct 2026 | 7f | York | 1/14 |
24 Aug 2026 | 1m | Windsor | 1/10 |
13 Jul 2026 | 7f | Lingfield (AW) | 2/9 |
30 May 2026 | 7f | Lingfield | 6/8 |
Table: Recent Form of Nakila Sun
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