Barry Hill Saturday Racing Tips
2 minutes Barry Hill has 4 selections today from racing in the UK and Ireland.
1.20 NAVAN
HGRANCA DE THAIX - 7/1
The 2m4f handicap hurdle is competitive, but HGRANCA DE THAIX stands out if he can build on his Leopardstown run over Christmas, where he was only beaten a nose in a big-field handicap. He’s been nudged up 4lb for that but still looks well treated on his hurdles mark and, at his best, has the class to take a race like this.
1.32 TAUNTON
Martin Baker's 60th Birthday Bash Mares' "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
EREMENKO - 3/1
EREMENKO has always been well regarded and looks worth chancing on her hurdling debut at Taunton. A bumper winner at Southwell and she now runs for a yard in better form and this doesn’t look a deep maiden, so she should go close.
2.35 HAYDOCK
Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)
PHANTOMOFTHEPOINTS - 9/2
PHANTOMOFTHEPOINTS looks to have conditions spot on in the Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier at Haydock, a track he clearly enjoys. He won one of these qualifiers at Wincanton last season and has twice run big races in the Betfair Stayers’ Handicap here, including making all and only being headed at the last last year. Off the same mark and in a weaker race this time, he’s a major player.
4.05 ASCOT
BetMGM EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
THE BURREN MAN - 2/1
This one might be flying under the radar without the ITV cameras, but it’s the race that really catches the eye as the banker, and that’s THE BURREN MAN for Harry Derham. He looked a proper prospect when winning at Carlisle, connections clearly rate him and he should step forward again for that run, so at around 5/2 he looks a strong way to round off the card.
