Saturday ITV Racing Tips: Best free bets for Ascot, Haydock and Wincanton on February 15

The Grade 1 Ascot Chase is the big feature of Saturday's racing, and there's four other intriguing contests to get stuck into at the famous Berkshire track.

There's also three from Haydock, including two Grade 2s, and the Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton to fill up a bumper day of racing action.

Let's begin with a quick run through of our ITV tips, with the reasons why we've picked them further down the page.

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(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's latest update)

 

Saturday's ITV tips

13:15 (Ascot) Bective Abbey

13:36 (Wincanton) Golden Ace

13:50 (Ascot) Jingko Blue

14:05 (Haydock) Nocte Volatus

14:25 (Ascot) Country Park

14:40 (Haydock) Beauport

15:00 (Ascot) Hasthing

15:15 (Haydock) Jubilee Express

15:37 (Ascot) Pic D'Orhy

 

13:15 (Ascot) Bective Abbey

Bective Abbey looks well treated on handicap debut in the Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle and is resuming from 296 days off.

This Nicky Henderson-trained son of Mahler picked up well to land a maiden hurdle at Warwick last April and could have plenty more to offer.

Jilaijone won a lesser handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter three weeks ago. Can remain competitive up in class with Freddie Mitchell taking off 5lb.

Thank You Ma'am gained a well-deserved success over course and distance before Christmas and may get involved off a 9lb higher mark.

Hardy Fella won nicely at Market Rasen eleven days ago and is another to note up in class with Harry Cobden booked.

 

13:36 (Wincanton) Golden Ace

Golden Ace was unbeaten as a novice winning the 2m1f G2 Dawn Run Mares Novices Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Exploits over 2m4f have seen her surrender her unbeaten tag and she drops markedly to 1m7f and a healthy mares allowance will further help her chances along with previous course form in the Betmgm Kingwell Hurdle.

Burdett Road set the pace but ultimately faded into 9L third behind two class hurdlers in the G1 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Boxing Day.

Remains highly regarded for his win in the Greatwood Premier Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham during November and will be the main danger.

Brentford Hope holds winning track and trip form. Placed in two of three starts this season including the G2 Elite Hurdle here in November and might place.

 

13:50 (Ascot) Jingko Blue

There hasn’t been a winning favourite in the Ebony Horse Club Reynoldstown Novices' Chase since 2018, but expected market leader Jingko Blue could see that stat change.

Having looked good making it two from two with fences in the G2 Hampton Court Novices Chase at Windsor last month, this Henderson-trained six-year-old will take plenty of beating under a penalty.

Runner-up that day Lowry's Bar has been progressive tackling fences and rates the main danger once more on these revised terms.

Peaky Boy went well both his chase starts at Chepstow and could yet have more to offer.

 

14:05 (Haydock) Nocte Volatus

Five-time chase winner Nocte Volatus has barely put a foot wrong this season and rates a solid option in the Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase after finishing runner-up to The Flier Begley at Market Rasen last month.

He is now 4lb better off at the weights and taken to reverse form while the latter mentioned could be suited by the conditions and cannot be ignored.

Dubai Days finished runner-up in a Class Two handicap chase over course and distance when last seen 322 days ago and needs to be respected on reappearance.

 

14:25 (Ascot) Country Park

The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle looks competitive and it could pay to side with Country Park at the expected prices.

He remains a maiden with hurdles but chased home a talented horse here last time and may have more to offer in first-time cheekpieces making handicap debut.

Altobelli remains unbeaten both starts over this distance and may provide a bold bid to defy top weight after winning at this venue last month.

Joyeux Machin holds some smart form in Ireland and cannot be ignored following an eye-catching third-place finish at Wetherby in latest.

Aintree runner-up Patriotik might go well for a stable beginning to hit top stride.

 

14:40 (Haydock) Beauport

Beauport comes out best at the weights and could be dangerous if granted an easy lead in the Rendlesham Hurdle.

Produced a massive performance to finish third in the G1 Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot before Christmas and can come out on top now back down to G2 level.

Botox Has won this last season. Shortlist after finishing third in the 3m G2 Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham during January.

Nemean Lion is six from thirteen with hurdles and hard to dismiss following a success in a decent conditions hurdle at Windsor.

Thunder Rock shaped as though the step back up in trip would suit when fourth in the G2 Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham last month. Holds each-way appeal.

 

15:00 (Ascot) Hasthing

Progressive unexposed chaser Hasthing looks tailor-made for the Betfair Swinley Handicap Chase.

The JP McManus-owned eight-year-old did well to overcome being hampered and making a mistake when winning a lesser handicap chase at Windsor last month.

Rise in weights might underestimate his ability and he can complete a hat-trick.

Victtorino took his record to three from four over course and distance winning a valuable handicap chase in December and must enter calculations off a 3lb higher rating.

Terresita needs to prove she stays this far. Cannot be ignored following an impressive handicap victory over 2m5f here four weeks ago.

 

15:15 (Haydock) Jubilee Express

Jubilee Express produced a sole chase success over course and distance.

Was an excellent runner-up to Val Dancer in the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow in December and remains very much unexposed as a staying chaser in the Oddschecker Grand National Trial Handicap Chase.

Val Dancer is five from eight over fences and may provide a bold bid off a 7lb higher rating.

Yeah Man was 11lb lower winning this last season but cannot be ignored after a fair fourth in the G3 Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park last time.

Royale Pagaille arrives five from seven at this venue and needs to be included despite carrying top weight.

 

15:37 (Ascot) Pic D'Orhy

The Ascot Chase looks to concern three.

Pic D'Orhy is the only other out of the trio that will not have the Cheltenham Festival on his agenda and this will be his "Cup Final" as such.

The Paul Nicholls-trained contender received a fine front-running ride winning this twelve months ago and can retain his crown after a smooth reappearance success in the 1965 Chase during November.

L'Homme Presse finished runner-up to the main selection last year and could be the biggest threat once more after his victory in the 3m1f G2 Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham.

Corbetts Cross has to be considered despite performing below-par when sixth attempting the G1 King George VI Chase in December.

 

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