Value Scope: Each-way horse racing tips from Steve Jones for Saturday on ITV

Irish Mirror
 

HERE’S a racing Cert in the Badger Beer Handicap Chase.

CERTAINLY RED (2.25) makes his comeback in Wincanton’s annual brock-buster and that’s in his favour.

Lydia Richards’ has a decent record when returning from a break and he likes this track.

He had a productive time last season, with his hat-trick of wins started and finished with victories over today’s course and distance.

There should be a decent pace with Frodon likely to set a sound gallop and several others happy pushing from a prominent position. That will help Certainly Red. Have 2pts each-way at 12-1. Most bookies are paying out on four places.

It might be worth chancing VOLKOVKA (1.15) in the Boodles Conditional Jockeys’ Chase.

Liam Harrison is an excellent young rider and he takes off 3lbs simply because he’s riding for his in-form boss Fergal O’Brien.

That’s a nice bonus for a horse unexposed over fences. He finished last season with a personal-best chase effort and he looks really well weighted if he can pick up where he left off. Have 1pt each-way at 10-1. Plenty of bookies are going four places.

The Flat season comes a close on Newcastle’s all-weather due to waterlogging at Doncaster.

EMBRACE (2.05) isn’t bred for sprinting but she runs like 6f could be her best distance.

She didn’t handle the undulations of Newmarket on her first try at the trip last month but her previous effort over 7f at Newbury pointed to a filly with plenty of speed.

Her sole win came on Wolverhampton’s all-weather track, so the surface is also in her favour. Have 2pts each-way at 12-1. A couple of bookies are paying four places.

I can’t resist chucking a few quid at PLEASANT MAN (3.45) in the Virgin Bet November Handicap.

He was useful for Roger Charlton but things didn’t click over hurdles after switching to Paul Nicholls.

His Musselburgh third behind Wise Eagle in April showed he is still capable on the Flat and he now makes his debut for Jack Jones.

Nicholls’ former pupil assistant has made a superb start to his training career and he could easily rejuvenate Pleasant Man. Have 1pt each-way at 33-1. Sky Bet are going five places.