Saturday ITV Racing Tips: Best free bets for Newbury, Kelso and Bangor on March 22

Saturday brings us three races from Newbury's Jump Season Finale including the Grade 2 Bet Victor Novices' Handicap Hurdle, while the Queen Mares Novice Hurdle is the highlight of five races at Kelso. They've also snuck a cheeky one in from Bangor too.

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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Saturday ITV tips:

13:15 (Kelso) Dare To Shout

13:35 (Bangor) Nusret

13:50 (Kelso) Wyenot

14:05 (Newbury) Old Cowboy

14:25 (Kelso) Nordic Tiger

14:40 (Newbury) Saint Segal

15:00 (Kelso) Surrey Belle

15:15 (Newbury) Jasmine Bliss

15:35 (Kelso) Escapeandevade

 

13:15 (Kelso) Dare To Shout

Course winner Dare To Shout finished first or second in each of six chase starts. Stamina not assured but has a very consistent profile. Appealing option in the Ladbrokes "Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing" Handicap Chase.

Pull Again Green is lower in the weights than placing second at Bangor-on-Dee over 3m1/4f during November. Solid credentials.

Cadell has not gone on since winning a novice chase by 15L at Wetherby. Remains unexposed and might resume progress.

Mr Incredible refused to race on stable debut. Comes with risks attached. Would be a player if returning to peak form.

 

 

13:35 (Bangor) Nusret

Nusret makes seasonal reappearance representing a leading UK yard. Last seen finishing downfield in the G3 Galway Hurdle Handicap during August. Formerly a G2 hurdle winner and will be a leading contender in the Alfa Aggregates Products Handicap Hurdle.

Thunder Rock drops markedly down in standard. Finished fourth contesting the G2 Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock Park last month. Dangerous with an attractive claimer on board.

Homme Public revisits hurdles following a runner-up effort over 2m1/2f at Doncaster three weeks back. Interesting. Stablemate Gentleman Bill warrants close consideration.

 

13:50 (Kelso) Wyenot

Wyenot won a Listed race at Doncaster over 3m1/2f by 9L in December. Another excellent effort placing among G2 company since. The one to beat in the Ladbrokes "Big-Value You Can Bet On" Mares' Hurdle.

Ottizzini finished second to the top pick in the aforementioned contest. Freshened and re-opposes on more favourable terms. Rates a likely danger.

Gale Mahler was placed in a couple of G2 novice contests earlier in the season. Form gradually deteriorated. More needed.

Sacre Coeur reverts to hurdles from fences. Might secure a placing.

 

14:05 (Newbury) Old Cowboy

Handicap newcomer Old Cowboy races for the Gary and Josh Moore team in the Get Best Odds Guaranteed At Betvictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle.

Maintains excellent form and this unexposed five-year-old could be ready to build on his wide-margin success at Plumpton.

Alexei won his first two hurdle outings before struggling among Listed company. Respect off this opening mark.

It's tough to rule out Norn Iron who shaped as though a step up in trip would suit when fourth off this mark in a handicap hurdle at Doncaster last time.

Bidding for a hat-trick Glynn Brae cannot be ignored now tackling handicaps.

 

14:25 (Kelso) Nordic Tiger

Nordic Tiger is just 1lb higher than when finding success at Southwell over 2m4 1/2f last April. Mostly raced on unsuitably soft ground since. Better is expected in the Ladbrokes Go North Cab On Target Handicap Hurdle.

I Am Max finished second in competitive races past two outings. Might still be leniently weighted after just four hurdle runs.

Ballyfort demonstrated the benefit of wind surgery winning by 11L at Ayr tackling 2mf 15 days ago. Climbs 9lb higher with stamina to prove. Shortlist.

Course and distance winner Ashington returned to winning ways at Doncaster recently. In the mix.

 

14:40 (Newbury) Saint Segal

Previous course and distance winner Saint Segal posted a good effort in defeat when third attempting fences here three weeks ago.

Return to better ground looks positive and the Jane Williams trained seven-year-old can come out on top off an unchanged rating in the Betvictor Home Of The Saturday Superboost Handicap Chase.

Stepping back up in trip will not pose any problems for Bob Bob Ricard who returned after a four month absence to make it three from five with fences at Doncaster.

Theatre Man brings solid novices handicap chase form of the previous prep. Might go well following a break that included a wind operation.

Imagine warrants a second look in new headgear.

 

15:00 (Kelso) Surrey Belle

Surrey Belle has either won or finished second since attempting hurdles. Won by 57L at Newcastle over 2m4 1/2f last start and has a strong chance in the Ladbrokes Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle.

Northern Air secured a Taunton maiden hurdle win on her first run after wind surgery. Continued improvement anticipated delivering initial handicap outing.

Game Colours was an easy 17L winner among novice company at Lingfield last month. Previously finished third on handicap debut. Claims.

Walkadina finished a narrow second providing first start after wind surgery. Fourth at Listed level earlier this season and could prove competitive from this mark.

 

15:15 (Newbury) Jasmine Bliss

Jasmine Bliss gives weight all around in the Betvictor British Ebf "National Hunt" Mares' Novices' Hurdle.

With trainer Harry Derham can continue to progress and landed a jumpers flat here last March, so can't be ruled out.

LA Pinsonniere might get involved in first-time cheekpieces racing for a top stable.

Siog Geal encountered a talented mare when second in a novices hurdle at Market Rasen (2m1/2f) last month. Not to be ruled out off this rating.

Sunset Marquesa is another to note.

 

15:35 (Kelso) Escapeandevade

Dual course and distance winner Escapeandevade was no match for a progressive rival here last start. Drops 4lb in ratings, so should be well considered in the Ladbrokes "Boost Your Bet Builder" Handicap Chase.

Flash Du Pistolet opened his fences account producing a comfortable win at Newcastle over 2m4f earlier this month. Raised 7lb for that success and now dropping in trip might have more to come.

Gold Des Bois arrives freshened since a Musselburgh disappointment. Won attempting the journey here the time before, while Bollingerandkrug is another for the shortlist.

 

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