Friday ITV Racing Betting Tips & Preview

A comprehensive winner over hurdles at today’s venue earlier in his career, KAPSTADT (Best price 7-2) has only tried fences twice so a lack of experience is a slight concern with him pitched in against some seasoned handicappers here.
However, his second outing over the larger obstacles at Ludlow was a marked improvement on his opening Stratford salvo and a mark of 127 may prove a shade lenient as he dips into handicap chases for the first time.
Ian Williams can seemingly do little wrong under either code at present and his talented dual purpose performer could provide the Alvechurch handler with another high-profile victory this afternoon.

After a rather sticky start, Finian’s Oscar was pretty impressive on his chasing debut at Chepstow, comfortably accounting for a reasonable field with any amount in hand at the line.
However, the time was again modest, a common occurrence in his runs over hurdles, and he may be vulnerable to the likes of William Henry and in particular MOVEWITHTHETIMES (Best price 7-2) who appears capable of troubling one of the most hyped horses in training.
Two miles on decent ground was always likely to prove an insufficient test on his chasing bow for the Betfair Hurdle runner-up who was sadly ruled out of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the 11th hour back in March.
It proved that way as he was readily left behind by a front-running rival that day, but the step up in trip and softer ground can see him post a bold show and he looks the value play with that Prestbury Park experience behind him.

AUVERGNAT (Best price 10-3) was noted putting in all his best work in the closing stages of the Glenfarclas Chase at the festival in March and a couple of recent outings may have served to put him spot on for this. 
In contrast to his conqueror that day, Cause Of Causes, there should be no question mark about the selection’s fitness and he can provide his redoubtable trainer with yet another cross-country chase winner.
Urgent De Gregaine won at this track in January when springing a 50-1 shock and may prove a serious threat. He proved in the Pardubice he is in great heart at present and should be on the scene again.

A terrific race of its type despite the lack of runner and claims can be made for five of the six runners. VISION DES FLOS (Best price 11-4) looked like his recent outing at Chepstow in the Persian War Hurdle won by Poetic Rhythm would bring him on mentally and physically and he has the opportunity to prove that theory here. A Punchestown bumper winner on his debut, the expensive purchase was easy to back on his seasonal bow and should strip fitter this time.