Saturday ITV racing tips: Best free bets for Newmarket, Goodwood and Thirsk on May 3
Newmarket racegoers at the Guineas Festival
Day 2 of the Newmarket's Guineas Festival and the ITV cameras are showing the first Classic of the season plus five other races across the UK. Can the Planet Sport tipsters bash the bookies on May 3?
The 2000 Guineas (1535) is the big highlight of Saturday's action. It's not only the first Classic of the 2025 season but also the first Group 1 of the Flat campaign that runs all the way to October.
ITV are also showing three other races from racing's headquarters, including the Group 3 sprint the Hong Kong Jockey Club Palace House Stakes (1455).
To fill in the gaps they are televising the Listed Conqueror Stakes from Goodwood (1400) and the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1435) from the North Yorkshire racecourse.
Let's begin with a quick run through of our tips, with the reasons why we've picked them further down the page.
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(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's latest update)
Saturday ITV tips:
13:45 (Newmarket) Woodhay Wonder
14:00 (Goodwood) Sirona
14:20 (Newmarket) Arabian Light
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14:35 (Thirsk) Our Havana
14:55 (Newmarket) Twilight Calls
15:35 (Newmarket) Field Of Gold
13:45 (Newmarket) Woodhay Wonder
Woodhay Wonder travelled best of all on seasonal reappearance over course and distance before fading into third behind More Thunder eighteen days ago.
The Tom Ward-trained filly is three from four tackling track and trip and can return to winning ways off the same mark in the Betfred Handicap.
Meanwhile, More Thunder was dropping back hugely in distance when successful here last time and holds obvious claims under a penalty bringing an unexposed profile.
Lethal Levi rates a massive chance back among handicap company after finishing third in the course and distance G3 Abernant Stakes.
Run Boy Run is consistent and must be considered.
14:00 (Goodwood) Sirona
Sirona rounded out last season providing consistent form with two runner-up finishes including the G3 Prix Perth at Saint-Cloud.
Scored attempting Listed level at Newmarket in September. Won when resuming previously and will be a leading contender in the Racingclub.Com Conqueror Fillies' Stakes.
Crimson Advocate missed by a nose on seasonal reappearance in the Listed Snowdrop Fillies Stakes at Kempton. May go one better.
Bright Thunder finished fifth on racing return in the G3 Park Express Stakes at The Curragh three weeks back. Might improve.
Chic Colombine could have an impact following a seventh in the Listed Doncaster Mile Stakes last month.
14:20 (Newmarket) Arabian Light
The Suffolk Stakes is a strong-looking handicap. The Charlie Appleby-trained Arabian Light will need to be in good form to defy top weight.
Might be up to the task having looked a potential Group horse winning a handicap in Meydan last time. Could have plenty more to offer.
Similar comments apply to Harry Charlton's Hand Of God, who returns to action after winning a competitive handicap over 1m2f at Royal Ascot in June.
Another making their seasonal debut is Approval who battled on bravely to win a good contest at Goodwood in August and brings untapped potential as a four-year-old off a 4lb higher mark.
14:35 (Thirsk) Our Havana
Our Havana started off this season winning at Musselburgh three weeks ago. Scored twice during the all-weather campaign.
Richard Fahey's four-year-old will be a leading contender in the Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap.
Obelix finished fourth over course and distance on return. Bids for a third career victory and looks well-placed.
Cruyff Turn previously raced in this contest three times however is yet to place. Delivered a two length success at Redcar in latest and may double up.
Whip Cracker made no impression in the Lincoln Heritage Handicap at Doncaster. Possibilities down in standard.
14:55 (Newmarket) Twilight Calls
Twilight Calls may benefit if the Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Palace House Stakes is run at a good pace on quick ground.
Could be seen to best effect on his first start for Richard Spencer having finished an excellent fourth in the 2023 King's Stand Stakes.
Beautiful Diamond finished runner-up to a subsequent G1 winner in the G2 Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes and must be considered on her first start since filling the second spot among Listed company at Ascot (5f) in October.
The progressive No Half Measures was only beaten 2.75L when fifth in the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp last season. May go close if handling the quicker ground.
15:35 (Newmarket) Field Of Gold
Field Of Gold won the G3 Craven Stakes over course and distance last month and can become the first horse to complete that double in 21 years.
Described as only being 85% fit that day and should have more to give revisiting this venue for the 2000 Guineas.
William Buick has elected to ride Ruling Court over Shadow Light.
The former holds strong claims after winning the G2 Jumeirah 2000 Guineas tackling this trip at Meydan and must be taken seriously, while the latter was crowned the European champion two-year-old following G1 wins here in the Middle Park Stakes and Dewhurst Stakes and is in the mix if staying the 1m trip.
Expanded is the sole Aidan O'Brien representative and cannot be ignored after missing by a neck to the third nominated in the G1 Dewhurst Stakes. WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE (10) might find the frame.
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