Matt Chapman’s Friday ITV Racing picks

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Matt Chapman’s Friday ITV Racing suggestions

13:50 Cheltenham – King Turgeon
14:05 Bangor – Kevin’s Pleasure
14:25 Cheltenham – Shan Blue
14:40 Bangor – Thanksforthehelp
15:00 Cheltenham – Mister Coffey (Every-Means)
15:35 Cheltenham – Doyen Quest

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ITV Racing is again on Friday from Cheltenham and Bangor, getting below means right here with a handicap chase over 3m2f. Many of those had been meant run at Aintree over the weekend. 4 or 5 of them wish to race near the pace, so there needs to be loads of tempo on. KING TURGEON was on 118 when hacking up at Chepstow first time this season, and now he’s on a mark of 133, after scoring at Aintree final time so this won’t be simple. That mentioned, his leaping was sensible over regular fences on the Welsh venue – simply watch him down the house straight – and he might simply sit behind the leaders and are available by way of strongly within the closing phases. He’s solely six-years-old, so open to enchancment. Ciaran Gethings rides for David Pipe.

Right here’s a maiden hurdle over an prolonged 2m3f. KEVIN’S PRIDE, a debut Kilbegganb bumper winner, didn’t soar properly on his debut over hurdles at Carlisle. Within the circumstances, he did properly to rally for second, and whereas this drop in journey shouldn’t be very best, he needs to be bang there for Brian Hayes and John McConnell.

One other handicap chase, however this time for veterans, who’re 10yo or older over an prolonged 2m4f. Fairly a couple of of those might completely bomb out, so at this journey it is likely to be the time to catch one-time tremendous stylish SHAN BLUE, for Harry and Dan Skelton. The previous boy – who was 20 lengths clear, when falling three out within the 2021 Charlie Corridor – has been over 3m in his final two begins and never disgraced though I really feel that is his distance. He’s dropped a few kilos to a mark of 141 and can have extra pace than a few of these.

A handicap hurdle over practically 3m. THANKSFORTHEHELP had been off form till quietly fancied at Cheltenham final time, and operating a good fourth, behind Doyen Quest – who’s out right now within the 3.35pm at Cheltenham. The David Pipe runner ran on properly that day, and will have each likelihood right here off the identical mark, if simply repeating the efficiency. Kevin Brogan is on high for the grasp of Pond Home.

Cross Nation time now, with a handicap chase over an prolonged 3m5f. I by no means ever thought I’d do that ever once more – however I’m tipping up the loser MISTER COFFEY as an eachway shout, a horse that has by no means gained over fences. Will he make it fifteenth time fortunate over the bigger obstacles? The handicapper has given him an opportunity, dropping him from 142 to 140, regardless of a good second on the observe final time. Nico de Boinville will want all his ability for Nicky Henderson, however he’s fairly good!

A handicap hurdle over 3m. DOYEN QUEST is up 10lb for his success over course and practically distance final time, however he would possibly nonetheless be ok, and be one other for the Skelton staff of jockey Harry and coach Dan. My choice retains enhancing and he’s executed higher since stepping up in journey. He has each likelihood.

So better of luck and pray for Yeeehaaas. You hear me Paddy?