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Saturday’s Horse Racing Tips: Ascot, Lingfield, Haydock Park May 11th

Stephen Harris

Today’s Racing Tips – May 11th

Saturday’s ITV cameras cover the best of the flat action from Ascot, Haydock and Lingfield, with big fields assured for the excellent prize-money on offer (and proper flat fast ground on the cards after an improved week of weather across the UK). The trials for the Derby and Oaks have
attracted some exciting entries from all the top yards, and should be a typically informative set of races for Epsom in June.

In this article:

Today’s Daily Nap
Today’s Value Angle
Saturday’s ITV Racing Tips

Today’s Daily Nap

Zouzanna

Ascot 2.05 (UK time)

Harry Charlton has made a fantastic start to training in his own right (with 4 winners from 12 runners in the last fortnight), and his lightly raced filly appeals as one to follow up the weights over the summer months ahead. She remains open to plenty more natural improvement as her stamina is drawn out, and this mile trip on quickening ground should be ideal after 199 days on the sidelines (with the booking of William Buick increasing confidence).

Odds: 6.00

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Today’s Value Angle

Luttrell Lad

Haydock Park 3.15 (UK time)

Deep ground could have been a valid excuse for a lesser effort at Aintree last time out, and Tom Lacey’s handicapper had certainly been progressing well for these astute connections previously. His previous third on good ground at Doncaster was certainly eye-catching, finishing strongly from miles off the pace, and this strongly run contest on quickening ground should be ideal.

Odds: 13.00

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ITV Racing Tips – Saturday May 11th

Time (UK)	Track	Horse	Analysis
1:30	Ascot	Haku	Peroni Nastro Handicap 1m 4f…..HAKU 7/1……David Loughnane’s handicapper has been running really well in victory and defeat on the all-weather in recent months, and he transfer that improvement back to the turf at Ascot on Saturday. The booking of the trainers’ son Billy is a big plus, and he remains open to improvement over middle distances on fast ground after just four previous attempts on the turf.
2:05	Ascot	Zouzanna	Harry Charlton has made a fantastic start to training in his own right (with 4 winners from 12 runners in the last fortnight), and his lightly raced filly appeals as one to follow up the weights over the summer months ahead. She remains open to plenty more natural improvement as her stamina is drawn out, and this mile trip on quickening ground should be ideal after 199 days on the sidelines (with the booking of William Buick increasing confidence).
2:25	Lingfield	Flash Bardot	Jack Channon’s handicapper landed hefty market confidence at Doncaster last month in the manner of an improved performer, and she can defy a new mark with David Probert booked for the ride. She is a strong traveller with a smart turn of foot at this level, and this undulating turf course should be no issue at all with a decent pace to aim at.
2:40	Ascot	Popmaster	No trainer comes into this valuable weekend of racing in better heart than Ed Walker, with 6 winners from his last 21 runners, and his useful handicapper is entitled to strip fitter for a promising reappearance at Newmarket three weeks ago (slowly away and faded from prominence at the furlong pole in a creditable sixth). The booking of the promising claimer Brandon Wilkie is another positive, and the quickening ground conditions should suit.
3:00	Lingfield	Treasure	Ralph Beckett is very much trainer to follow over the next few months, and his progressive filly showed a good attitude on testing ground to win at Nottingham last Autumn at a fairly useful level. It is surely significant that she jumps straight up in class for her return on much quicker ground, with the yard having plenty to measure her against at home.
3:15	Haydock Park	Luttrell Lad	Deep ground could have been a valid excuse for a lesser effort at Aintree last time out, and Tom Lacey’s handicapper had certainly been progressing well for these astute connections previously. His previous third on good ground at Doncaster was certainly eye-catching, finishing strongly from miles off the pace, and this strongly run contest on quickening ground should be ideal.
3:35	Lingfield	Arabic Legend	Karl Burke’s scopey 3-y-o pulled too hard and looked ill at ease on the track when slightly disappointing at Epsom on last months reappearance, and could be a different proposition here if ridden forwards from the stalls by David Probert.
4:10	Lingfield	Remarquee	Ralph Beckett’s filly thrived on a busy campaign last summer, ending up by posting a career best effort in Group 1 company at Deauville. She seems sure to be primed after 286 days for this valuable Saturday prize, and the booking of James Doyle increases confidence she can resume her progress aged 4.