Hi Reader

The week long rain has had its say with day one at Leopardstown rescheduled for Monday.

Sandown has survived where the ground is heavy. We travel north to Musselburgh where the ground is much better at good to soft, soft in places.

Big Saturday Race Preview And Tips

All our Big Saturday Race Previews & Tips are published online at https://lp.betalchemist.com/

Following the result of the race, there are made availble to the public. Too late to back the winner or change the result at that time!

Ok, let's crack on with today's preview and tips.

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Welsh Charge to win Scottish County Hurdle

There are ten runners declared for the scottish county handicap hurdle today. Afadil won this race two years ago and finished runner up last season. Paul Nicholls has done a good good getting Afadil in here off a handicap mark of 119 with Freddie Keighley claiming off a further seven pounds.

Nevertheless, Afadil is favourite and we take him on with last years winner.

Welsh Charger won this race nicely from Afadil in 2025. He can win again off a pound higher mark of 127. I thought he ran well for a long way in the Greatwood Hurdle won by Alexei at the Cheltenham November meeting. Kateira heads the weights which leaves Welsh Charger carrying a lovely low weight of 10-10. Alistair Ralph has trained five winners from nine runners at Musselburgh over the last five seasons.

Musselburgh 1:43

1 point each way Welsh Charger 9/2 William Hill (1/4 odds) else 4/1 generally, 3 places.

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Best of Luck,

Nicky

Past Results

2025 showed a loss of -53.28 points. There was 1 winner & 20 placed from a total of 72 tips.

2024 showed a profit of +19.55 points won. There was 10 winners & 18 placed from a total of 80 tips.

Big Saturday Races Past Results

A full listing of all our Big Saturday Feature Race selections and results can be found by clicking the button below.

Usually, there are two selections in the big field handicaps.

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Latest Big Saturday Race Winner was Saddadd at 4/1

2026 running total -4.00 or -£80 to £10 ew stakes.​

2025 total -50.28 points or -£1006 to £10 ew stakes.​

2024 total +19.55 points profit or +£391 to £10 ew stakes.​

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Since the Big Saturday Race Preview column began in 2014 the service is showing profits of +113 points

or £2,260 to £10 each way stakes.