Andy Newton’s ITV Racing tips (Saturday 4th July), including 5/1 Sandown NAP

We’ve got a massive day of racing ahead this Saturday with seven live ITV races split across two fantastic tracks: Sandown and Newmarket.

The undisputed crown jewel of the afternoon is the Group One Coral-Eclipse Stakes at 3:35pm, and I’ve broken down my 1-2-3 best bets for every single televised race to help you find some winners on the free-to-air channel.

With four races at Sandown Park and three at Newmarket on the ITV Racing schedule this Saturday.

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Andy Newton’s ITV Horse Racing Tips At-A-Glance: Saturday 4th July Best Bets

• 13:50 SANDOWN – WORDS OF TRUTH / SHAGRAAN
• 14:05 NEWMARKET (JULY) – ARC OLE OLE
• 14:25 SANDOWN – TRIBAL CHIEF (NAP) / LIBERTY LANE
• 14:40 NEWMARKET (JULY) – TIFFANY
• 15:00 SANDOWN – SACRED GROUND / ESTISSA
• 15:15 NEWMARKET (JULY) – PLAGE DE HAVRE
• 15:35 SANDOWN – CONSTITUTION RIVER

Don’t Forget: You can also catch me every single week on the Final Furlong Podcast with host Emmet Kennedy, where we deep-dive into all the weekend’s best action.

Sandown Horse Racing Tips On Saturday

13:50 SANDOWN – Coral Charge (Group 3) (Registered As The Sprint Stakes) Cl1 (3yo+) 5f ITV4

There’s no denying Asfoora brings the class to this field, but at seven years old, you have to wonder if her peak days are just slightly behind her.

History also throws up a warning flag-eight of the last nine winners came from stall 6 or lower, so jumping from gate 8 is hardly ideal.

Rumstar, who scooped this prize last year, is impossible to ignore.

He’s another one cursed with a wide draw in 9, but because he loves to look on from off the pace, I fully expect to see him flying late into the picture.

However, WORDS OF TRUTH looked like he had plenty left in the locker when scoring here last time out. Stall 6 treats him just fine-especially considering he won from 7 last time.

Don’t forget he’s a proven Group 2 winner after landing the Mill Reef last season, and he gets a handy 2lbs from Asfoora and 5lbs from Rumstar.

I also expect a massive run from SHAGRAAN, despite two pretty forgettable efforts this term-including a 17th-place finish in the King Charles Stakes at Royal Ascot.

He took home the bronze in this very race last year from gate 8, but he gets a massive upgrade down in stall 1 this time.

He likes to race right up with the pace, so that inside berth is a huge plus.

Given that the last five winners were all 5-year-olds, he checks the age trend alongside that crucial low-draw statistic. History is very much on his side.

🥇 SHAGRAAN
🥈 WORDS OF TRUTH
🥉 RUMSTAR

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🥉Shagraan

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14:25 SANDOWN – Coral Challenge (Handicap) Cl2 (3yo+) 1m ITV4

This is a wide-open minefield, but looking at the prices, both LIBERTY LANE and HARD ENDEAVOUR look a bit underestimated by the market.

Liberty Lane catches the eye with Ryan Moore booked to ride, and dropping down to a mark of 110 in a handicap makes him dangerous.

The addition of first-time blinkers adds even more intrigue. Of the rest, Classic took this honours last year and the Richard Hannon yard boasts two wins from the last eight runnings.

That said, Classic has to shoulder a hefty 12lb rise from last year’s mark.

The stable also saddles River King, who finished a solid fifth in the Buckingham Palace Stakes last time and should relish stepping back up in trip.

But my main clear-cut selection is TRIBAL CHIEF. He arrives fresher than most after just two runs this season, and both were rock-solid efforts-hitting the frame with thirds in the Lincoln and most recently in the Victoria Cup over 7f at Ascot.

He runs off the exact same mark here, and because he loves to stalk and come from off the pace, Sandown’s punishing uphill finish should play right into his hands.

The David Menuisier yard is firing on all cylinders right now, and securing Saffie Osborne for the ride is the icing on the cake.

🥇 TRIBAL CHIEF (NAP))
🥈 LIBERTY LANE
🥉 HARD ENDEAVOUR

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15:00 SANDOWN – Coral Distaff (Listed Race) Cl1 (3yo) 1m ITV4

Pacific Mission sits at the top of the ratings here and demands respect off 107, but a 0-for-5 record on turf alongside a lack of winning form beyond 7f makes her easy enough to take on.

Act Of Kindness also has a fair bit to prove in my book; she didn’t seem to see out the mile in a York Listed race last time out.

Because of those question marks, I’d much rather side with one of the three proven distance winners in the line-up: SACRED GROUND.

This Gosden runner has been testing the waters over further recently, so hitting the refresh button with a drop back to 1m looks like a perfect move.

The yard knows exactly what it takes to win this, taking two of the last seven renewals, and it goes without saying that having Ryan Moore in the saddle is a massive bonus.

Looking at the remainder of the field, the unbeaten Secret Of Life is worth chancing for a place.

She won in fine style on both of her starts at a lower level, and it’s telling that connections are throwing her into the deep end in this higher grade so quickly.

Finally, keep an eye on Oisin Murphy, who has a stellar record in this race with two wins from the last six years-he partners ESTISSA for James Fanshawe.

She was a winner at Wolverhampton last time and that form looks solid enough.

With the third (City Queen) winning since and the 4th (Symbol Of Honour) running a blinder to be runner-up in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot in her next race.

🥇 SACRED GROUND
🥈 ESTISSA
🥉 SECRET OF LIFE

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15:35 SANDOWN – Coral-Eclipse (Group 1) Cl1 (3yo+) 1m2f ITV4

Aidan O’Brien is on the hunt for a landmark tenth Coral-Eclipse trophy, and thank goodness he’s sending two of his heavy hitters over.

Without them, let’s be honest, this would be an incredibly weak renewal for a Group One.

Hawk Mountain, who bypasses the German Derby to run here, is set to renew an exciting rivalry with stablemate CONSTITUTION RIVER after the pair finished first and second in the French Derby last month.

Only three-quarters of a length separated them at Chantilly, so I expect plenty of punters will be eager to snap up the 6/1 on Hawk Mountain rather than taking even money on the favorite.

Even so, Ryan Moore has stayed completely loyal to his French Derby winner, and you got the distinct impression there was still a bit left in the locker last time out.

Cynics might argue that Chantilly race was a gruelling, hard-fought battle, and it’s worth noting that both colts will be making their Sandown debuts.

They face two rivals with proven course form at the Esher track. Saddadd is an unbeaten 2-for-2 here, though those victories came in much calmer waters.

Meanwhile, Gethin pushed the mighty Ombudsman incredibly close here in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes last time out.

Gethin is a horse I think a lot of, and he can certainly make life difficult for the O’Brien duo-but as a 4-year-old, he has to concede 10lbs to the classic generation, which is a massive ask against two sophomores of this calibre.

The last five winners of this race have all been 3-year-olds, so I’ll back Constitution River to follow the exact blueprint of Vadeni by doing the French Derby and Eclipse double.

🥇 CONSTITUTION RIVER
🥈 GETHIN
🥉 SADDADD

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Newmarket Horse Racing Tips On Saturday

14:05 NEWMARKET (JULY) – Betway Handicap (Gbbplus Race) Cl2 (3yo) 1m6f ITV4

It’s incredibly hard to look past the eye-catching run from ARC OLE OLE, who finished a brilliant fifth in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot.

The Dylan Cunha runner stayed on strongly over the 1m4f trip that day, weaving through traffic in a way that screamed this step up to 1m6f will be right up his alley.

Before that Ascot exploits, he’d already put together a string of impressive wins at Doncaster and York.

Mythical Bay brings a lovely, consistent profile to the table and has to go on the shortlist, despite being hit with a 7lb rise for his recent victory at Newbury.

Heroics and Lopeo are two others worthy of respect, while it’s impossible to ignore the Johnston yard’s phenomenal record in this particular race.

They’ve walked away with the prize four times since 2018, meaning their runner Amora Queen is well worth a saver-though she definitely needs to find some improvement for the longer trip.

🥇 ARC OLE OLE
🥈 AMORA QUEEN
🥉 LOPEO

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14:40 NEWMARKET (JULY) – Betway Lancashire Oaks (Group 2) Cl1 (3yo+) 1m4f ITV4

If you go strictly by the official ratings, TIFFANY should be winning this with plenty to spare off a mark of 112, and the addition of a first-time visor only sharpens her appeal.

This Sir Mark Prescott mare sits a whopping 10lbs clear of her nearest rival (Caught U Sleeping) and boasts an incredibly reliable turf record, having never finished outside the top three in 11 starts (including 4 wins).

Those looking to take her on will point to her recent string of runner-up finishes, but it’s worth remembering three of those came at the absolute highest level in Group Ones.

As for the opposition, the Gosden stable holds a legendary record in the Lancashire Oaks with 10 historic victories.

They saddle Crepe Suzette this time, but the filly is winless in six starts and her solitary career victory came in a humble Wolverhampton maiden.

Miss Justice finished fourth behind Tiffany (who was second) last time out in France, and she could offer some decent each-way value with a first-time tongue-tie fitted.

You could also build a case for Tattycoram following her Goodwood win, especially with the runner-up from that race winning since.

But to echo the old Tiffany pop song, Luke Morris and his talented 6-year-old mare really should hit the front here and leave the rest singing “I think we’re alone now.”

🥇 TIFFANY
🥈 TATTYCORAM
🥉 MISS JUSTICE

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15:15 NEWMARKET (JULY) – Betway Old Newton Cup Handicap (Gbbplus Race) Cl2 (4yo+) 1m4f ITV4

Klassleader could easily live up to his name after showing great attitude to stay on and score at York last time out.

However, history warns us to tread carefully: this race has yielded just 2 winning favorites in the last 23 years, and absolutely none in the last decade.

This William Haggas runner faces an 8lb hike for that win, and the yard has shockingly never won an Old Newton Cup. He remains a massive player, but at the current prices, he simply offers no real betting value.

That’s especially true when you consider last year’s winner is back to defend his crown.

PLAGE DE HAVRE finished a solid third behind Klassleader last time, but the Andrew Balding runner is now a massive 9lbs better off for just over five lengths.

I’m backing him to turn the tables and become the first back-to-back winner of this race since Glide Path accomplished the feat in 93-94.

Of the rest, the Johnston-trained Elsass is rapidly on the upgrade after two lovely recent wins, though she has to handle another 8lb rise for her latest success at Hamilton.

Paddy The Squire finished a close second in this race last year-beaten four lengths-and arrives in fine fettle after a brilliant third in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot.

He should be right in the thick of it again.

🥇 PLAGE DE HAVRE
🥈 KLASSLEADER
🥉 PADDY THE SQUIRE

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