- Andy Newton gives his 1-2-3 ITV Racing tips from Sandown, Chester and York
- Scurry Stakes one of the weekend highlights at Sandown
- Amateur riders race for the Queen Mother’s Cup at York
See Andy Newton’s Saturday ITV Horse Racing tips on Saturday 13th June – including 1-2-3 best bets and key stats for the main races.
This Saturday will see EIGHT LIVE ITV Racing scheduled races across three tracks – Chester, Sandown and York.
In what is the last weekend before Royal Ascot – which starts next Tuesday.
And after top winners last weekend that included – Sparks Fly (7/2), Maltese Cross (e/w 12/1), and Too Soon (17/2) – don’t miss my free horse racing tips this Saturday.
Andy Newton’s ITV Horse Racing Tips: Saturday 13th June 2026
- 1:50 YORK – CHILLINGHAM (e/w)
- 2:10 CHESTER – PENNY TIME
- 2:25 YORK – BOBBY BENNU (e/w)
- 2:42 SANDOWN – WORDS OF TRUTH
- 3:00 YORK – AL QAREEM
- 3:17 SANDOWN –HIGH DEGREE / HARD ENDEAVOR (e/w)
- 3:35 YORK – RED SPELLS DANGER / FIVE WAYS (e/w)
- 3:55 SANDOWN – LOBLOLLY (e/w)
PLUS – you can also catch me this week (and every week) on the popular FINAL FURLONG PODCAST, with host Emmet Kennedy as we look at the best of the weekend action.
Sandown Horse Racing Tips On Saturday
Andy Newton Sandown Horse Racing Tips
2:42 SANDOWN – Betmgm Scurry Stakes (Listed Race) Cl1 (3yo) 5f ITV
Favourite backers can get off the mark in the opener at Sandown on Saturday, with Godolphin’s WORDS OF TRUTH the clear form pick.
This Lope De Vega gelding landed the G2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury last season and despite a beaten favourite the last twice, wasn’t disgraced in defeat.
With those last runs coming at Ascot (3rd) behind Mission Control and a close second at Meydan back in January.
Has been freshened up since and with Oisin Murphy booked, the ‘boys in blue’ look to have found a good race for his return.
We could even see a Godolphin 1-2 here, with the Billy Loughnane Military Code rated just 5lbs lower than Words Of Truth but gets 5lbs so is closely-matched.
🥇WORDS OF TRUTH
🥈Military Code
🥉Argentine Tango
Key Stats 📈
- 21/21 – Returned 11/1 or shorter
- 18/21 – Had won over 5f before
- 16/21 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
- 16/21 – Returned 5/1 or shorter in the betting
- 15/21 – Placed favourites
- 15/21 – Had at least 2 previous runs that season
- 12/21 – Irish bred
- 11/21 – Had won at least 3 times before
- 11/21 – Finished 1st or 2nd last time out
- 10/21 – Winning favourites
- 8/21 – Had won a Listed or Group 3 race before
- 5/21 – Ran at either Haydock (3) or Beverley (2) last time out
- 12 of the last 15 winners came from stalls 3-9 (inc)
- The last 6 winners came between stalls 3-5 (inc)
- 3 of the last 5 winners came from stall 4
- 2 of the last 5 winners came from stall 3
- The average winning SP in the last 10 years is 9/2
- The last 5 winners from stalls 3 or 4
3:17 SANDOWN – Read Meg Nicholls’ Blog At Betmgm.Co.UK Handicap Cl2 (3yo+ 0-100) 1m ITV
With 11 of the last 13 winners rated between 90-94, then the only two that fit the fill here are Sean and HIGH DEGREE.
Of those, the last-named is interesting from the in-form William Haggas team.
A recent second at Newbury was a good run back after being gelded and also his first for 6 1/2 months, so can be expected to improve for that.
Raamee, Beagle Bay and Cogitate are others to note, but if you are looking for one at a bigger price, then HARD ENDEAVOR might be of interest.
This race has seen 12/1 and 20/1 winners twice in the last three seasons and despite running down the field last time at Newbury would have needed that after 6 months off.
He still ran well for most of the race, before fading and has been dropped 3lbs for that too.
A 5th in a Listed race in France last season was a solid effort and the booking of a certain Oisin Murphy stands out.
🥇HIGH DEGREE
🥈HARD ENDEAVOR
🥉Raamee
Key Stats 📈
- 11/13 – Didn’t win last time out
- 11/13 – Rated between 90-94
- 11/13 – Carried 9-5 or more in weight
- 11/13 – Had raced in the last 6 weeks
- 11/13 – Had won over 1m before
- 9/13 – Had run at the course before
- 9/13 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
- 9/13 – Drawn in stall 6 or higher
- 7/13 – Aged 4 years-old
- 7/13 – Had won between 2-4 times before
- 5/13 – Ran at either Sandown (2) or Newmarket (2) last time out
- 3/13 – Winning favourites (none in last 6)
- 9 of the last 11 winners aged between 4-6
- 2 of the last 4 winners ridden by a claiming jockey
- Last 2 winners stall 11
- The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 7/1
3:55 SANDOWN – Download The Betmgm App Handicap Cl3 (3yo 0-90) 1m1f ITV
Windbreaker is interesting for the in-form Haggas yard and into a handicap for the first time.
While The Joker and Law Court were first and second last time here and shouldn’t be far away again.
However, the third from that race – LOBLOLLY – is back too and is 3lbs better off this time with the winner (Law Court) for 1 3/4 lengths.
He’s only had two runs since being gelded and I thought that last day this Sean Woods runner plugged on well to suggest he can get a lot closer to the two that finished ahead of him last time.
🥇LOBLOLLY
🥈Windbreaker
🥉The Joker
Key Stats 📈
- 8/9 – Top 8 finish last time
- 7/9 – Didn’t win last time out
- 7/9 – Favourites placed (top 3)
- 6/9 – Ran in the last 4 weeks
- 5 of the last 7 winners returned 11/4 or shorter
York Horse Racing Tips On Saturday
York Races
1:50 YORK – Queen Mother’s Cup Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys) (Gbbplus Race) Cl3 (3yo+ 0-90) 1m4f ITV
With the midweek jolly Master Vintner now not heading here, then this opening York race is one with many chances.
Secret Force, Dunkeld Dreamer and Humble Spark all have cases – but in a race like this then I’m happy to side with a proven performer.
Step forward last year’s winner CHILLINGHAM, who is back rated 6lbs lower than last year, when taking this race in the Stewards’ room.
He’ll be ridden by Becky Smith again – one of the best riders in the race – and should be spot on for his title defence after a spin here at York last month.
Yes, he was last of 15 that day, but 12 months ago before taking this race he also finished 10th (of 14) at Musselburgh, so I’m not too worried about that.
I’ll take Chillingham to ‘freeze’ out his rivals again.
🥇CHILLINGHAM
🥈Dunkeld Dreamer
🥉Humble Spark
Key Stats 📈
- 19/22 – Had raced within the last 6 weeks
- 19/22 – Carried 9-11 or more
- 19/22 – Had run over 1m4f or further previously
- 18/22 – Aged 6 or younger
- 18/22 – Won from a single-figure stall
- 17/22– Had at least 2 previous runs already that season (flat)
- 16/22 – Rated between 80-89
- 15/22 – Had run at York before
- 15/22 – Had won over 1m4f or further before
- 14/22 – Favourites placed in the top four
- 14/22 – Winning distance – 1 length or less
- 13/22 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
- 11/22 – Had won at least 3 times before (flat)
- 11/22 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
- 10/22 – Aged either 5 or 6 years-old
- 6/22 – Winning favourites (1 joint)
- 5/22 – Won last time out
- 4/22 – Winners that came from stalls 3 or 4
- 4/22 – Won by trainer Tim Easterby
- Chillingham won the race in 2025
- 6 of the last 9 winners from stalls 5-9
- The average winning SP in the last 9 runnings is 10/1
2:25 YORK – Doug Johnston Memorial. Ubettabelieveit Macmillan Handicap Cl3 (3yo+ 0-95) 7f ITV
Yet another tricky race, with a stack of claims – including Ryan Moore riding Aalto, but the form of the Ian Williams yard at the moment has to be a small worry.
The unbeaten Extremely Zain will draw the eye too for the in-form Haggas team. But, for me, his lack of experience might be his downfall.
Yanifer and Mirabeau are the only two CD winners in the field, so command respect.
But the pick is BOBBY BENNU, who I thought did well to be 4th at Chester last time to Lexington Jet.
He’ll improve for that, as it came off a 6 1/2 months off and is down a pound too.
🥇BOBBY BENNU
🥈Mirabeau
🥉Extremely Zain
Key Stats 📈
- Only 9 previous runnings
- 9/10 – Ran in the last 3 weeks
- 8/10 – Came from a single-figure stall
- 7/10 – Had raced at York before
- 7/10 – Won over 7f before
- 6/10 – Rated between 90-99
- 6/10 – Unplaced favourites
- 4/10 – Aged 4 years-old
- 3/10– Winning favourites
- 2/10 – Came from stall 9
- 7 of the last 10 winners aged 4 or 5
- The average winning SP in the last 7 runnings is 8/1
3:00 YORK – Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes (Listed Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 1m6f ITV
This is a messy race, with many what I call ‘hard to win horses’ heading to post.
These include Mount Atlas, who is 1-from-10, Arabian Force – who last won six runs back May 25.
While Epic Poet is 0-11 in recent runs and Tabletalk 1-from-11. Then there’s Gregory, who hasn’t won since taking the 2023 Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot.
So, this could just be left to last year’s winner AL QAREEM, who is versatile in terms of ground and at least knows how to win – recording victories in two of his last four.
The only niggle is that he’s got to give 5lbs away, but his ability to get the job done outweighs that.
🥇AL QAREEM
🥈Epic Poet
🥉Arabian Force
Key Stats 📈
- 17/17 – Officially rated 103 or higher
- 15/17 – Had won over at least 1m4f before
- 15/17 – Had raced in the last 2 months
- 15/17 – Drawn in stalls 1-7 (inc)
- 15/17 – Aged between 4-6 years-old
- 13/17 – Won at least 4 times before (flat)
- 13/17 – Placed favourites
- 13/17 – Returned 9/2 or shorter in the betting
- 8/17 – Winning favourites
- 8/17 – Ran at the track before
- 4/17 – Won last time out
- 4/17 – Winners from stall 1
- 3/17 – Trained by William Haggas (3 of the last 9)
- 2/17 – Trained by Hughie Morrison (2 of the last 8)
- Ryan Moore has ridden 2 of the last 8 winners
- 7 of the last 8 winners drawn 3 or lower (3 from stall 1)
- Note: The 2014 running was a dead-heat
- The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 9/2
- Al Qareem won this race in 2025
3:35 YORK – Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap Cl2 (3yo 0-105) 6f ITV
A recurring theme this weekend, with yet another tricky handicap to solve.
Godolphin’s Man Of Vision and recent easy Kempton winner Thunder Call so Aussie rider Zac Lloyd are shortlisted.
But this has been a good race for the Tim Easterby yard – winning 3 of the last 12 – so their in-form RED SPELLS DANGER is of interest.
He’s up in grade here and up 10lbs from his last win, but is clearly thriving at the moment – winning by 8 1/2 and 4 lengths in his last two starts.
More needed here, but has only had eight runs and should make a bold bid for the three-timer.
Of the rest, last season’s G1 Middle Park Stakes 4th FIVE WAYS is another horse I like here, down into a handicap for the first time.
He last last seen running 5th to the classy Venetian Sun in the Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock and before that was 7th in the G3 Palace House Stakes.
So, despite 9st 9lbs here, this is a significant ease in grade and could just be a tad over-priced to me.
🥇RED SPELLS DANGER
🥈FIVE WAYS
🥉Thunder Call
Key Stats 📈
- 18/20 – Had won over 6f before
- 17/20 – Raced within the last 4 weeks
- 16/20 – Rated between 87-97
- 13/20 – Returned 12/1 or shorter in the betting
- 13/20 – Had won between 1-2 times before
- 11/20 – Unplaced favourites
- 10/20 – Raced at Newmarket last time out
- 8/20 – Irish bred
- 8/20 – Won last time out
- 3/20 – Won by trainer Tim Easterby (inc 3 of the last 12 runnings)
- 2/20 – Ridden by Jamie Spencer
- 2/20 – Winners from stall 1
- 7 of the last 10 winners came from a single-figure draw (1-7)
- The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 11/1
Chester Horse Racing Tips On Saturday
2:10 CHESTER – Ladbrokes Get More With Racing Bet Builder Handicap Cl2(3yo) 7½f ITV
Get that pin out again folks – as another tough handicap to tackle here.
Comic Hero is sure to be popular after a close second at Newmarket to St Anton. As is recent Kempton scorer Masked Warrior for William Haggas.
But the Hugo Palmer yard won this last year and I think their PENNY TIME can land the ‘money’.
He’s running on the grass for the first time after three good runs on the AW and is also back from being gelded, on what will also be his handicap debut.
Plus the Palmer yard do okay on the Roodee with their 3yolds (20%).
Draw 9 might put people off around the tight turns of Chester, but two of the last three winners hailed from gates 10 and 11.
🥇PENNY TIME
🥈Comic Hero
🥉Masked Hero
Key Stats 📈
- Just 4 previous runnings
- 4/4 – Returned 17/2 or shorter in the betting
- 3/4 – Carried 8-11 or more
- 1/4 – Winning favourite
- Hugo Palmer, Richard Hannon, Charles Hills and Daniel/Claire Kubler have won the race before
- Trainer Hugo Palmer (20%) with his 3 year-olds at the track
