Hi Reader

A decent Saturday of competitive racing at Haydock and Ascot.

I have strong fancies in both premier handicap chases at each course.

Ultimately, I have sided with Ascot for today's Big Saturday race, namely the Betfair Swinley Handicap Chase.

The "goodish" ground and stiff finish should suit our selection nicely.

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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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Dan Skelton takes aim with Snipe

Joyeuse was different class last Saturday. Hopefully you had a saver on her!

Today, we switch to chasing with the three mile, premier handicap chase at Ascot, highly interesting.

Snipe was a major eye catcher when third in the Great Yorkshire handicap chase at Doncaster. He was settled out the back and made up a lot of ground in a race dominated by the prominent runners. Snipe would have finished closer but for a mistake at the last fence.

The handicapper has left his mark at 128 and hopefully the stiffer finish at Ascot will allow him more time to reel in the leaders. Harry Skelton rides with Snipe carrying a low weight of only 10 stone 3 pounds. The ground will be a tad slower here than at Doncaster which is more suitable for hold up runners.

Ascot 3:00

1 point each way Snipe 8/1 Bet365 else 15/2 Paddy Power, Betfair SB & Betfred, all paying 4 places.

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Best of Luck,

Nicky

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2024 finished on a winner thanks to the well named "Win Some Lose Some".

Last year was a winning and profitable year for followers for the Big Saturday Race Prewiew & Tips column.

A profit of +19.55 points won.

There was 10 winners & 18 placed from a total of 80 tips.

A tidy profit of £977.50 to £50 per point stakes or maybe £391 to £20 per point stakes.

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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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View Big Saturday Race Past Results​

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Latest Big Saturday Race Winner was Win Some Lose Some at 13/2

2025 running total -9.75 points or -£195 to 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 +156 points

or £3,120 to £10 each way stakes.

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