Ben Linfoot backs five runners for Saturday Itv Racing
Ben Linfoot has gone with five selections for Saturday's itv racing card from Goodwood, Haydock and York, spreading his bets across three meetings and several prices above double figures. The list includes Richie’s Rocket at 22/1, Astrazar at 10/1 and Squealer at 28/1, giving market followers a clear set of targets before racing begins.
Goodwood and Haydock picks
Richie’s Rocket is Linfoot’s first Goodwood selection, taken in the 13:25 at 22/1 for a 2pts win bet. Golden Story follows in the 14:00 at Goodwood at 7/2, with a 1pt win stake attached to a shorter-price play than the rest of the card.
Astrazar is the Haydock angle in the 14:20, where Linfoot has backed him at 10/1 for 0.5pts each-way. He pointed to a luckless return at Newbury last time, when the horse got no run whatsoever up the stands’ rail, and said the colt is likely to improve from a current rating of 85.
Five Ways is the final Haydock selection, lining up in the 14:58 Group 2 William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes over six furlongs at 11/1. Linfoot said he “can’t resist backing FIVE WAYS in the Group 2 William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes for the three-year-olds over six furlongs,” adding that it is a race where he thought the colt looked a good bet.
York value in the frame
York contributes one more double-figure play, with Squealer chosen in the 14:40 at 28/1. That leaves Linfoot with two Goodwood bets, two at Haydock and one at York, a spread that keeps the afternoon wide open for readers following ITV Racing markets rather than focusing on one meeting alone.
The background to the list is straightforward: this is a tips piece, not a race report, so the value lies in the prices and the race targets already in front of punters. Princling was also described as probably much better than his mark of 87, while the bigger market names mentioned around the card included Shagraan, Night Raider and Venetian Sun.
For readers building a bet, the immediate takeaway is simple: Richie’s Rocket, Golden Story, Astrazar, Squealer and Five Ways now form Linfoot’s Saturday shortlist across Goodwood, Haydock and York. The prices range from 7/2 to 28/1, with the strongest each-way interest tied to the two double-figure runners at Haydock and York.
