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THERE is one jockey all punters need to keep on side in a Pinch. That's the in-form Lilly Pinchin, who has been tearing it up this winter for her new boss Charlie Longsdon. It helps that nice guy Longsdon is doing his best Midas impression at the moment - everything he touches turns to gold. But you still have to get the job done in the saddle, and…

Fresh from riding two winners in front of the ITV cameras at Newbury and Cheltenham at the weekend, the 23-year-old will bid to take centre stage once again, this time aboard the Saint Des Saints-gelding in the £100000 three-mile contest. Having finished fifth in the race 12 months ago for Hobson aboard Valadom the Winchcombe based rider hopes she…

The exciting Jet Powered lost his unbeaten record in the Coral Racing Club Join For Free'Introductory' Hurdle at Newbury as Jupiter Du Gite recorded a wide margin success at 66/1. Sent off at a prohibitive price, Jet Powered tracked Jupiter Du Gite through the early stages with the field well strung out at halfway. The field closed a little on the…

We use the Timeform filter to pick out our two most interesting bets on today's racing. Our Filter tool lets you create your own list of horses to bet on based on the criteria you judge to be most important. Shantreusse - 12:15 Punchestown ✔ Irish jumps racing ✔ Horse is in focus ✔ Horse is open to improvement ✔ Trainer is in…

Nothin To Ask: Fergal O'Brien's seven-year-old is two from two over fences Were it not for this race coming shortly after the Challow, it would be more widely recognised as an indicative formline. Since taking up its current spot on the card in 2017, winners have included De Rasher Counter and Paint The Dream, both subsequent winners of top…

A few of these are struggling for form including Casa Tall, Courtland, Not Available and Mongol Emperor but Only Money won twice in the autumn and has placed in both starts since. GALLIC GEORDIE was closing on the leaders when slipping and falling two out at Lingfield 10 days ago and is handicapped to close in this, though Gamaret is a fascinating…

ITV Saturday gets under way here with a handicap chase over an extended 2m. A tricky heat. GALLIC GEORDIE scored in this off a mark of 99 last season for this column and even though he's up to 108 now he might just go in again. He's not an easy ride and fell last time, but he definitely has the ability to go well for Robbie Dunne and Sam…

He failed to get off the mark over timber last season but MOVEIT LIKE MINNIE is interesting on his reappearance. Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge lost a shoe when disappointing on his final start at Chepstow but returns from a pound lower mark, with the yard going well and in a first-time tongue strap. Finn Lambert is excellent value for his seven…

TEMPLEGATE takes on Friday's racing confident of finding some winners ahead of a huge weekend at Ascot. Read on for our man's top tips and back a horse by clicking their odds below. SKILLED WARRIOR (4.45 Newcastle, nap) He went close here last week when beaten less than a length with a long way back to the third. The handicapper has left him alone…

There's a six-pack of meetings across the UK and Ireland on Friday to set racing followers up for the weekend. In the afternoon there's jumps fare at Uttoxeter (1.15-4.40pm) and Fakenham (1.30-4.25), alongside Flat cards at Redcar (1.25-5.20) and Haydock (1.40-5.08). Then it's time for the Friday night lights to go on for the all-weather…

SUN Racing goes looking for value on Friday. Read on for our tips and back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT WHITWELL (5.20 Redcar) He is coming down the weights and has run well in similar races at this track before. THIEF GOLD CHARM (2.34 Redcar) She has been running well on the all-weather and went close the last time she tackled turf…