{"id":76583,"date":"2026-01-17T01:18:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T01:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=76583"},"modified":"2026-01-17T08:18:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T08:18:51","slug":"andy-newtons-itv-racing-tips-ascot-haydock-saturday-17th-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/andy-newtons-itv-racing-tips-ascot-haydock-saturday-17th-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Newton’s ITV Racing Tips On Saturday: Ascot and Haydock Best Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another top weekend of action ahead – albeit it’s looking like a wet one – so don’t miss Andy Newton’s ITV Racing tips on Saturday from Ascot and Haydock.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

With last weekend Andy pointing followers in the direction of top winner – The Doyen Chief (5\/4) and Iberico Lord (22\/1).<\/p>\n

You can also catch Andy each week on the popular FINAL FURLONG PODCAST<\/a> with host Emmet Kennedy and guests.<\/p>\n

Andy Newton’s ITV Racing Tips Ascot and Haydock: Saturday 17th January 2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The ITV Racing schedule<\/a> on Saturday comes from Ascot <\/strong>and Haydock<\/strong>, with SEVEN races being shown on the ‘free-to-air’ channel.<\/p>\n

At Haydock, the Peter Marsh Chase<\/a> at 2pm is their feature – where all eyes will be on course lover and two-time winner of the race Royale Pagaille.<\/p>\n

Then at Ascot, we’ve four more ITV Racing contests that climax with the Grade One Clarence House Chase (3:30pm).<\/p>\n

Which is a race that’s often a good guide ahead of the Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So, to take you through the action you can see Andy Newton’s ITV Racing tips below – as he gives you his 1-2-3 best bets and key trends.<\/p>\n

Plus each day you can also see Andy’s daily horse racing tips<\/a> and cheat sheet – including his NAP, NB, Lay Of The Day and hot trainers list.<\/p>\n

Let’s get going.<\/p>\n

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Ascot ITV Racing Tips: Saturday 17th January, 2026 \ud83c\udfc7<\/h2>\n

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1:40 Ascot \u2013 BetMGM Warfield Mares\u2019 Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 1m7\u00bdf ITV<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This race has cut up a bit with only five runners and many will suggest it’s hard to get away from Nurse Susan.<\/p>\n

However, the drop back in trip is a small worry after looking to need every inch of the 2m4f last time at Sandown.<\/p>\n

But that last win also came on good ground and with a lot of rain around Ascot this week, the softer conditions will hopefully make this more of a stamina test.<\/p>\n

The Skeltons have also won the last two runnings and the favourites five of the last seven – but the shorter trip is still the concern.<\/p>\n

Of the rest, Jamie Snowden’s LA CONQUIERE\u00a0<\/b> is a likeable and improving mare – having won her last two starts.<\/p>\n

Yes, she is still rated 12lbs below Nurse Susan and only gets 2lbs, meaning she’s got 10lbs of improvement to find – might I think she just might.<\/p>\n

She was second in the Aintree Mares NH Flat last April – a race that has produced a bundle of winners this season.<\/p>\n

Her jumping might need to be a bit better than last time.<\/p>\n

But for me, is the one with the most improvement in the race and gets the nod.<\/p>\n

And is around 12\/1 for the Mares’ Novices Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March.<\/p>\n

Jamie Snowden told us at FromtheStables this morning<\/strong><\/h5>\n

“La Conquiere arrived from Ireland after an excellent debut run in a bumper and she was thrown in at the deep end. She finished 2nd in the Grade 2 Aintree bumper, showing a seriously smart turn of foot. A good jumper, she won well on her hurdling debut and the 2nd horse has bolted up since. She then won very easily in a Listed contest at Newbury on her last start. Now out of novice company into an open Grade 2, she must improve a lot to beat some hardened, experienced rivals, and on the ratings she would need to. She has so much potential, though, that hopefully she can step up to the mark here.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Of the rest, Joyeuse has rather lost her way since winning the William Hill Hurdle last season.<\/p>\n

So, the consistent Sunset Marquesa is next best, having run fourth to Nurse Susan last time at Sandown and is 4lbs better off for around four lengths.<\/p>\n

But I think can reverse that form over this shorter trip – having had Susan’s measure around this distance the last day.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd47LA CONQUIERE
\n\ud83e\udd48<\/b>SUNSET MARQUESA
\n<\/b>\ud83e\udd49NURSE SUSAN<\/b><\/p>\n

KEY STATS \ud83d\udcc8<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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