Saturday ITV racing tips: Best free bets for Musselburgh and Haydock on April 19

The Scottish Sprint Cup (1500) and the Queen's Cup (1535) are the highlights of four televised races from Musselburgh, while Haydock serves up three races to complete an exciting day of action.

Let's begin with a quick run through of our ITV tips, with the reasons why we've picked them further down the page.

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Saturday's ITV tips

13:50 (Musselburgh) Invited

14:05 (Haydock) Givemefive

14:25 (Musselburgh) Alzahir

14:40 (Haydock) Land Genie

15:00 (Musselburgh) Cover Up

15:15 (Haydock) Eldorado Allen

15:35 (Musselburgh) Wild Waves

13:50 (Musselburgh) Invited

Invited improved winning over 1m at Kempton. Revisits turf and off a 7lb higher mark remains unexposed with the 1m journey. Respect representing top connections in the Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Royal Mile Handicap.

Castle Stuart appeared to be a decent prospect before disappointing in the Listed Silver Tankard Stakes at Pontefract during October. Could easily bounce back racing for a leading yard.

Wiltshire Lad represents a stable who can do no wrong at present. Not to be ignored following his 1m success at Southwell six and a half months ago. Zowal also needs to be considered.

14:05 (Haydock) Givemefive

Givemefive was back to his best winning by 7L at Newcastle last month. Raised 4lb for that success and looks to have plenty more to offer in the Jcb Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle.

Bluegrass has won three of his past five starts. Up 3lb following a narrow Class 3 win at Fakenham most recently. Needs more. Respect on current form.

Luttrell Lad followed up Taunton victory with a competitive midfield effort in this grade at Aintree. Could be thereabouts.

Oslo is fit from the flat. Hurdle rating beginning to drop to a more manageable level.

14:25 (Musselburgh) Alzahir

Alzahir commands respect in the the Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Silver Arrow Handicap. as he bids for a hat-trick following a success at Doncaster late last month.

Rockymountainway was runner-up over course and distance previous campaign. Cannot be discounted on reappearance. Benacre might place.

14:40 (Haydock) Land Genie

Land Genie won a 3m1f qualifier for this series final at Warwick in December. Looks to have been kept fresh with the In Memory Of Ian Chambers Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle in mind. Bold display likely.

Burrows Hall seeks a four-timer after making all attempting a Doncaster qualifier (3m3/4f) last month. Another 4lb higher this time. Difficult to overlook in current form.

Thank You Ma'am is yet to finish out of the first three since being raised to this type of trip. Can’t rule out further progress.

High Game Royal was second from this mark at Bangor last start and is another to consider.

15:00 (Musselburgh) Cover Up

Cover Up finished a good fourth in the 5f G3 Nad Al Sheba Turf at Medan during March. Arrives fit for the Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap with Oisin Murphy in the saddle for the first time.

Previous course and distance winner American Affair shaped better than the bare result contesting a competitive handicap at Ayr in September. May bounce back on reappearance.

Jer Batt could be in the mix after being denied a head by the main selection attempting 5f at Doncaster in October.

Mon Na Slieve also holds sound claims following his smooth victory tackling track and trip last time.

15:15 (Haydock) Eldorado Allen

Multiple G2 winner Eldorado Allen was set stiff tasks past two runs. Placed in a competitive Cheltenham handicap during December and is given a chance by the handicapper. Could go well amongst fellow veterans in the Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase.

The Flier Begley won a class 2 handicap at Market Rasen (2m5 1/2f) in January. Managed to place from adjusted rating only start since. Plenty of appeal.

Course and distance winner Numitor is yet to win from a mark this high. Demands respect after latest Ascot win. A case can also be made for Le Milos.

15:35 (Musselburgh) Wild Waves

Wild Waves was by no means disgraced beating one home in the the G1 St Leger Stakes at Doncaster late last season.

Represents an Andrew Balding yard that is continuing to produce winners and this progressive four-year-old holds major claims down in grade in the Queen's Cup.

Wise Eagle won this two years ago. Connections likely had this in mind ever since he finished second hurdling at Kelso during February. ALIGN THE STARS (4) missed by only 0.75L attempting the Listed Barry Hills Further Flight Stakes this month at Nottingham. Cannot be ignored down in class. The consistent AIMERIC (1) might also go well.

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