Andy Newton

Andy Newton’s horse racing tips on Saturday, including 20/1, 12/1 and 10/1 Sandown, York and Chester fancies

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Andy Newton
11 June 2026

This Saturday’s ITV Racing coverage features eight live races from three of the country’s top tracks – Chester, Sandown and York.

It’s also the final weekend of action before Royal Ascot gets underway next Tuesday, adding an extra layer of interest to the day’s racing.

After landing some cracking winners last weekend, including Sparks Fly (7/2), Maltese Cross (each-way 12/1) and Too Soon (17/2), be sure to check out my free horse racing tips for Saturday’s action.

Andy Newton’s Horse Racing Tips: Saturday 13th June 2026

1:50 YORK – CHILLINGHAM (e/w)
2:10 CHESTER – PENNY TIME
2:25 YORK – BOBBY BENNU (e/w)
2:42 SANDOWN – WORDS OF TRUTH
3:00 YORK – AL QAREEM
3:17 SANDOWN –HIGH DEGREE / HARD ENDEAVOR (e/w)
3:35 YORK – RED SPELLS DANGER / FIVE WAYS (e/w)
3:55 SANDOWN – LOBLOLLY (e/w)

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ITV Racing Tips: Sandown Best Bets On Saturday

2:42 SANDOWN – Betmgm Scurry Stakes (Listed Race) Cl1 (3yo) 5f ITV

Favourite backers might get off to a flying start at Sandown on Saturday, with Godolphin’s WORDS OF TRUTH looking the standout form pick in the opening race.

The Lope De Vega gelding landed the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury last season and, although he’s been beaten as favourite on his last two starts, there was certainly no disgrace in either performance.

He finished a solid third behind Mission Control at Ascot before going down by only a narrow margin at Meydan in January.

Freshened up since then, and with Oisin Murphy taking the ride, the boys in blue appear to have found an ideal opportunity for his return.

In fact, a Godolphin one-two could be on the cards. Military Code, ridden by Billy Loughnane, is rated just 5lb lower than Words Of Truth and receives 5lb, leaving the pair closely matched on the figures.

🥇WORDS OF TRUTH
🥈Military Code
🥉Argentine Tango

Key Stats 📈

21/21 – Returned 11/1 or shorter
18/21 – Had won over 5f before
16/21 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
16/21 – Returned 5/1 or shorter in the betting
15/21 – Placed favourites
15/21 – Had at least 2 previous runs that season
12/21 – Irish bred
11/21 – Had won at least 3 times before
11/21 – Finished 1^st or 2^nd last time out
10/21 – Winning favourites
8/21 – Had won a Listed or Group 3 race before
5/21 – Ran at either Haydock (3) or Beverley (2) last time out
12 of the last 15 winners came from stalls 3-9 (inc)
The last 6 winners came between stalls 3-5 (inc)
3 of the last 5 winners came from stall 4
2 of the last 5 winners came from stall 3
The average winning SP in the last 10 years is 9/2
The last 5 winners from stalls 3 or 4

3:17 SANDOWN – Read Meg Nicholls’ Blog At Betmgm.Co.UK Handicap Cl2 (3yo+ 0-100) 1m ITV

With 11 of the last 13 winners rated between 90 and 94, only two runners fit that trend this year – Sean and High Degree.

Of the pair, HIGH DEGREE makes the greater appeal and comes from the red-hot William Haggas yard.

His recent second at Newbury was an encouraging return, coming on his first start for six-and-a-half months and after being gelded. With that run now under his belt, there’s every reason to expect further improvement.

Raamee, Beagle Bay and Cogitate all warrant respect, but for those searching for a bigger-priced alternative, HARD ENDEAVOR could be worth a second look.

This race has produced 12/1 and 20/1 winners twice in the last three seasons, and while Hard Endeavor finished well down the field at Newbury last time, that outing was his first for six months and he was entitled to need it.

In truth, he travelled and ran with promise for much of the contest before fading late on. The handicapper has eased him 3lb for that effort too.

A fifth-place finish in a Listed race in France last season reads well in the context of this race, while the booking of Oisin Murphy is another eye-catching positive.

🥇HIGH DEGREE
🥈HARD ENDEAVOR
🥉Raamee

Key Stats 📈

11/13 – Didn’t win last time out
11/13 – Rated between 90-94
11/13 – Carried 9-5 or more in weight
11/13 – Had raced in the last 6 weeks
11/13 – Had won over 1m before
9/13 – Had run at the course before
9/13 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
9/13 – Drawn in stall 6 or higher
7/13 – Aged 4 years-old
7/13 – Had won between 2-4 times before
5/13 – Ran at either Sandown (2) or Newmarket (2) last time out
3/13 – Winning favourites (none in last 6)
9 of the last 11 winners aged between 4-6
2 of the last 4 winners ridden by a claiming jockey
Last 2 winners stall 11
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 7/1

3:55 SANDOWN – Download The Betmgm App Handicap Cl3 (3yo 0-90) 1m1f ITV

Windbreaker is an interesting contender from the in-form William Haggas yard as he makes his handicap debut.

The Joker and Law Court, who filled the first two places over this course and distance last time, are obvious contenders and should be in the thick of things once again.

However, LOBLOLLY, who finished third in that race, is back for another crack and is now 3lb better off with Law Court for a defeat of just 1¾ lengths.

The Sean Woods-trained runner has had only two starts since being gelded, and I thought there was plenty to like about his latest effort. He kept on steadily in the closing stages and shaped as though he could get much closer to the pair who finished ahead of him this time around.

🥇LOBLOLLY
🥈Windbreaker
🥉The Joker

Key Stats 📈

8/9 – Top 8 finish last time
7/9 – Didn’t win last time out
7/9 – Favourites placed (top 3)
6/9 – Ran in the last 4 weeks
5 of the last 7 winners returned 11/4 or shorter

ITV Racing Tips: York Best Bets On Saturday

1:50 YORK – Queen Mother’s Cup Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys) (Gbbplus Race) Cl3 (3yo+ 0-90) 1m4f ITV

With the midweek favourite Master Vintner no longer heading to York, the opening race looks wide open and packed with possibilities.

Secret Force, Dunkeld Dreamer and Humble Spark all bring solid claims to the table, but in a contest like this I’m happy to side with a proven specialist.

That brings us to last year’s winner CHILLINGHAM, who returns to defend his crown off a mark 6lb lower than when he was awarded the race in the stewards’ room 12 months ago.

Becky Smith, one of the standout riders in the field, is back on board and the gelding should be spot-on after a recent outing here at York.

Admittedly, he finished last of 15 on that occasion. But that doesn’t concern me too much. Before winning this race last year, he had also come here on the back of a modest effort, finishing 10th of 14 at Musselburgh.

I’m prepared to forgive that latest run and take Chillingham to ‘freeze’ out his rivals once again.

🥇CHILLINGHAM
🥈Dunkeld Dreamer
🥉Humble Spark

Key Stats 📈

19/22 – Had raced within the last 6 weeks
19/22 – Carried 9-11 or more
19/22 – Had run over 1m4f or further previously
18/22 – Aged 6 or younger
18/22 – Won from a single-figure stall
17/22– Had at least 2 previous runs already that season (flat)
16/22 – Rated between 80-89
15/22 – Had run at York before
15/22 – Had won over 1m4f or further before
14/22 – Favourites placed in the top four
14/22 – Winning distance – 1 length or less
13/22 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
11/22 – Had won at least 3 times before (flat)
11/22 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
10/22 – Aged either 5 or 6 years-old
6/22 – Winning favourites (1 joint)
5/22 – Won last time out
4/22 – Winners that came from stalls 3 or 4
4/22 – Won by trainer Tim Easterby
Chillingham won the race in 2025
6 of the last 9 winners from stalls 5-9
The average winning SP in the last 9 runnings is 10/1

2:25 YORK – Doug Johnston Memorial. Ubettabelieveit Macmillan Handicap Cl3 (3yo+ 0-95) 7f ITV

This is another competitive contest with plenty of realistic contenders. Ryan Moore’s booking for Aalto immediately catches the eye, although the recent form of the Ian Williams yard is a slight concern.

The unbeaten Extremely Zain is also sure to attract support for the in-form William Haggas team. However, his lack of experience could leave him vulnerable in a race of this nature.

Yanifer and Mirabeau deserve respect too as the only previous course-and-distance winners in the field.

My preference, though, is for BOBBY BENNU. I thought he shaped particularly well when finishing fourth behind Lexington Jet at Chester last time.

That run came after a six-and-a-half-month absence, so there should be plenty more to come from him fitness-wise. The handicapper has eased him a pound as well, which only strengthens his claims.

🥇BOBBY BENNU
🥈Mirabeau
🥉Extremely Zain

Key Stats 📈

Only 9 previous runnings
9/10 – Ran in the last 3 weeks
8/10 – Came from a single-figure stall
7/10 – Had raced at York before
7/10 – Won over 7f before
6/10 – Rated between 90-99
6/10 – Unplaced favourites
4/10 – Aged 4 years-old
3/10– Winning favourites
2/10 – Came from stall 9
7 of the last 10 winners aged 4 or 5
The average winning SP in the last 7 runnings is 8/1

3:00 YORK – Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes (Listed Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 1m6f ITV

This looks a tricky race to unravel, with several runners falling into the category of what I call ‘hard-to-win horses’.

Mount Atlas, for example, has managed just one win from 10 starts, while Arabian Force hasn’t tasted success since a victory six runs ago in May last year.

Epic Poet is currently 0-from-11 in his recent outings, Tabletalk has won only once from his last 11 starts, and Gregory hasn’t got his head in front since landing the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot in 2023.

With that in mind, it might pay to keep things simple and side with last year’s winner AL QAREEM. He’s versatile when it comes to ground conditions and, crucially, knows how to get the job done, having won two of his last four starts.

The only slight concern is the 5lb penalty he has to shoulder, but his proven winning mentality more than compensates for that in my book.

🥇AL QAREEM
🥈Epic Poet
🥉Arabian Force

Key Stats 📈

17/17 – Officially rated 103 or higher
15/17 – Had won over at least 1m4f before
15/17 – Had raced in the last 2 months
15/17 – Drawn in stalls 1-7 (inc)
15/17 – Aged between 4-6 years-old
13/17 – Won at least 4 times before (flat)
13/17 – Placed favourites
13/17 – Returned 9/2 or shorter in the betting
8/17 – Winning favourites
8/17 – Ran at the track before
4/17 – Won last time out
4/17 – Winners from stall 1
3/17 – Trained by William Haggas (3 of the last 9)
2/17 – Trained by Hughie Morrison (2 of the last 8)
Ryan Moore has ridden 2 of the last 8 winners
7 of the last 8 winners drawn 3 or lower (3 from stall 1)
Note: The 2014 running was a dead-heat
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 9/2
Al Qareem won this race in 2025

3:35 YORK – Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap Cl2 (3yo 0-105) 6f ITV

A familiar theme this weekend – another competitive handicap that takes plenty of solving.

Godolphin’s Man Of Vision makes plenty of appeal, while recent Kempton scorer Thunder Call, partnered by Australian rider Zac Lloyd, also merits a place on the shortlist.

However, this race has been kind to the Tim Easterby yard over the years, with three wins in the last 12 runnings, and their in-form RED SPELLS DANGER is hard to ignore.

He’s stepping up in class and racing from a mark 10lb higher than for his latest success, but he’s clearly thriving right now. His last two victories have come by emphatic margins of 8½ lengths and four lengths, suggesting there’s still more to come.

A tougher assignment awaits here, but with only eight runs under his belt, he remains open to further improvement and looks capable of mounting a serious challenge for the hat-trick.

Of the others, last season’s Group 1 Middle Park Stakes fourth FIVE WAYS is another who catches the eye. He’s dropped into handicap company for the first time and that could prove significant.

He was last seen finishing fifth behind the classy Venetian Sun in the Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock, having previously run seventh in the Group 3 Palace House Stakes.

So, despite having to shoulder 9st 9lb, this represents a notable drop in grade and he looks just a little overpriced to me.

🥇RED SPELLS DANGER
🥈FIVE WAYS
🥉Thunder Call

Key Stats 📈

18/20 – Had won over 6f before
17/20 – Raced within the last 4 weeks
16/20 – Rated between 87-97
13/20 – Returned 12/1 or shorter in the betting
13/20 – Had won between 1-2 times before
11/20 – Unplaced favourites
10/20 – Raced at Newmarket last time out
8/20 – Irish bred
8/20 – Won last time out
3/20 – Won by trainer Tim Easterby (inc 3 of the last 12 runnings)
2/20 – Ridden by Jamie Spencer
2/20 – Winners from stall 1
7 of the last 10 winners came from a single-figure draw (1-7)
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 11/1

ITV Racing Tips: Chester Best Bets On Saturday

2:10 CHESTER – Ladbrokes Get More With Racing Bet Builder Handicap Cl2(3yo) 7½f ITV

Get the pin out again, folks, because this is another handicap that isn’t easy to unravel.

Comic Hero is sure to attract plenty of support after his narrow defeat to St Anton at Newmarket, while recent Kempton winner Masked Warrior also commands respect for the William Haggas yard.

However, Hugo Palmer won this race 12 months ago and I’m hoping his PENNY TIME can land the spoils this time around.

The colt switches to turf for the first time after three encouraging runs on the all-weather and returns following a gelding operation. This will also be his handicap debut, which adds another layer of intrigue.

Palmer’s three-year-olds have a solid record at Chester too, operating at a healthy 20% strike-rate on the Roodee.

A draw in stall nine may put some punters off given Chester’s notoriously tight turns, but it’s worth noting that two of the last three winners emerged from stalls 10 and 11.

That suggests the draw may not be quite the obstacle it first appears.

🥇PENNY TIME
🥈Comic Hero
🥉Masked Hero

Key Stats 📈

Just 4 previous runnings
4/4 – Returned 17/2 or shorter in the betting
3/4 – Carried 8-11 or more
1/4 – Winning favourite
Hugo Palmer, Richard Hannon, Charles Hills and Daniel/Claire Kubler have won the race before
Trainer Hugo Palmer (20%) with his 3 year-olds at the track