Talking Horses: Saturday TV tips for Newmarket, Haydock Park and more


The progressive Chichester looks the value bet in a crowded field for the Cambridgeshire Handicap at Newmarket

John Gosden has saddled four Cambridgeshire Handicap winners this century and two of his runners – Uncle Bryn and Magical Morning – are among the market leaders for this year’s renewal at Newmarket on Saturday.

Unlike Lord North, Gosden’s winner from two years ago, neither looks like a Group One horse in a handicap, however, and the value may lie elsewhere. Astro King might have benefited from a stronger gallop when third at York last time so a step back up in trip in Saturday’s huge field should see him run up to form.

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