Hi Reader

A good Saturday of racing at Haydock and Ascot.

Haydock has passed its morning inspection with the Peter Marsh Handicap Chase and Grade 2 novices hurdle the feature races.

I found it difficult to see past the top three in the betting in the Peter Marsh who are short for a long distance chase. We turn out attention to Ascot's premier raceday card and specifically the bet365 Handicap Chase at 2:15.

Big Saturday Race Preview And Tips

All our Big Saturday Race Previews & Tips are published online at https://lp.betalchemist.com/

Following the result of the race, there are made availble to the public. Too late to back the winner or change the result at that time!

Ok, let's crack on with today's preview and tips.

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Horses for courses rule applies at Ascot

Ascot host their Clarence House meeting this afternoon.

Thank heavens Willie Mullins has sent over Energumene as else it would have been a calkwalk for Jonbon.

The Irish raider is 11 years old now and surely a little past his best. Jonbon should win if jumping well but no doubt Energumene will make a race of it which is what all racing fans want!

Martator loves it around Ascot with a 100% record of three wins from three runs.I’ve had a long look at this race and just think the low weights like Scarface, Kotmask and Flegmatik are vulnerable.

The 2m5f distance of this race is sure to suit Martator who was badly outpaced at Kempton over Christmas. Previously, he had won twice here over 2m1f in lesser races than that Grade 2 handicap at Kempton.

Ned Fox claims three pounds and rode Martator to win here in November. He will enjoy the easier ground, and so long has he settles well can show his class against his competition who blow hot and cold.

Ascot 2:15

1 point each way Martator 4/1 Bet365 & William Hill.

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Best of Luck,

Nicky

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2024 finished on a winner thanks to the well named "Win Some Lose Some".

Last year was a winning and profitable year for followers for the Big Saturday Race Prewiew & Tips column.

A profit of +19.55 points won.

There was 10 winners & 18 placed from a total of 80 tips.

A tidy profit of £977.50 to £50 per point stakes or maybe £391 to £20 per point stakes.

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Big Saturday Races Past Results

A full listing of all our Big Saturday Feature Race selections and results can be found by clicking the button below.

Usually, there are two selections in the big field handicaps.

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View Big Saturday Race Past Results​

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Latest Big Saturday Race Winner was Win Some Lose Some at 13/2

2025 running total -3 points or -£30 to to £10 ew stakes.​

2024 total +19.55 points profit or +£391 to £10 ew stakes.​

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Since the Big Saturday Race Preview column began in 2014 the service is showing profits of +163 points

or £3,260 to £10 each way stakes.

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