We will cover both days of the Winter Millions meet at Windsor.
4 races will be shown from Windsor on Friday and Saturday including a few bonus races from other venues. The weather is looking clear so hopefully after the dry spell of no live Saturday racing on ITV we hope for a competitive weekend of racing with good crowds.
Click which race you would like to view below.
Windsor
Market Rasen
13:50 Fitzdares Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
Chase Turf, Grade 2 Novice Class 1
Distance: 2 miles
Runners: 4
Going: Soft
1st place prize money: £42,713
Our selection for the race
To win: You Wear It Well
Top class mare who did not win last year but ran creditably every run. Gets the mares allowance here so gets 5 pounds of the other 3. Had 2 decent runs at the end of 2024 should be ready for this.
14:25 Lets Be Personal With Fitzdares Mares' Handicap Chase
Chase Turf, Handicap Class 2
Distance: 2 miles 4 furlongs
Runners: 7
Going: Soft
1st place prize money: £23,414
Our selections for the race
To win: Party Vibes
Will be her 3rd chase start but taken well to chasing so far, 7 lengths of You Wear It Well then backed up to win at Exeter in December. Off a low weight here.
Each-way: Game On For Glory
Has ran well in all chase starts including 2 wins and her most recent win was a big step up. Harry Cobden onboard again should be right in contention.
15:00 Wetherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle
Hurdle Turf, Class 2
Distance: 2 miles 4 furlongs
Runners: 5
Going: Soft
1st place prize money: £52,030
Our selections for the race
To win: Blueking d'Oroux
Good hurdler who looked like the trip didn't suit him at Ascot in the Long Walk Hurdle a month ago. Back in calmer waters. Leading contender.
15:35 Fitzdares Sovereign Handicap Hurdle
Hurdle Turf, Handicap Class 2
Distance: 2 miles
Runners: 14
Going: Soft
1st place prize money: £57,233
Our selections for the race
To win: Secret Squirrel
Won 2 novice hurdles last year. Would have finished clear 3rd minimum when coming down in a highly competitive handicap at Ascot. Big swing in the weight against Kabral Du Mathan.
Each-way: Brentford Hope
Won 2 in a row last March on heavy and soft. Ran a huge race at Punchestown when 2nd, started his season when 2nd at Wincanton in a Grade 2. High mark but good enough to deal with it.
Market Rasen
13:25 Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Hurdle
Chase Turf, Handicap Class 2
Distance: 2 miles 5 furlongs
Runners: 10
Going: Good to soft
1st place prize money: £23,414
Our selections for the race
To win: Numitor
Won the final of this series last spring at Haydock (Soft) Returned from his break with back to back wins, 2nd one at Cheltenham. Could be vulnerable of this high mark but is clearly in good nick.
Each-way: Onemorefortheroad
Hardy front-runner but did not stay 3 miles at Doncaster last month, close 2nd time before at Doncaster. Will give his running from the front and they might not catch him.
14:35 Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (2024 Veterans' Chase Final)
Chase Turf, Handicap Class 2
Distance: 3 miles
Runners: 8
Going: Good to soft
1st place prize money: £38,580
Our selections for the race
To win: Eldorado Allen
Has had 2 batches of wind surgery in January and August. Won 2 minor races since. Had a good spin round the Grand National, rallied and ran on well to finish 3rd behind Copperhead at Cheltenham last time. Lowest chase mark since 2021 very dangerous.
Each-way: Smarty Wild
Won sole race 4 years ago but always runs with credit. Had 690 days off before being pulled up at Haydock, got his return run out the way and is off a dangerous mark with hi stable in tremendous form.
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