'The pair won this race last year': Seven selections on Saturday Naas is host to the action in Ireland on Saturday, while Newbury stages the Grade 2 Game Spirit Chase. Warwick also hosts an excellent card. Editor Vincent Finegan and Betting Expert’s Stephen Harris have selected their best bets on the day. Vincent Finegan's Ireland Tips Coral River 1.55 Naas, 2m. 2f. Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle Coral River has already won a race in this Auction Series and will be difficult to beat again. He has a preference for testing ground conditions and will appreciate the extra two furlongs of today's race compared to the minimum trip he won over at Gowran Park last time. Its On The Line 4.50pm Naas 3m. 175yds Hunters Steeplechase Its On The Line has five lengths to make up on Big Interest from their clash at Down Royal just after Christmas, but a combination of testing going and Derek O'Connor back on board should be enough to swing the balance back in his favour. Its On The Line is far more experienced and despite being by Presenting has no issues with heavy ground. He can be a tricky ride, but O'Connor gets on well with him and the pair won this race last year before rounding off the season with big wins at Aintree and Punchestown. Stephen Harris' UK Tips Haiti Couleurs 1.50 Newbury, 3m Handicap hurdle Rebecca Menzies' strapping type has been making hay over fences in recent months, and is worth sticking with now back over hurdles under the championship chasing Sean Bowen. He seems sure to get a positive ride from the front here, and the long galloping nature of the Newbury straight should very much play to his strengths under top weight. Djelo 2.25 Newbury, 2m7f Grade 2 Denman Chase Venetia WIlliams continues in blistering form with four winners in the last fortnight at a 22pc strike rate, and her classy chaser has optimum conditions to win again at Newbury on Saturday under Charlie Deutsch. He has won 4 from 10 over fences so far, will appreciate this drying ground, and shaped well in vain pursuit of the impressive Protektorat at Windsor last time out. You Wear It Well 2.40 Warwick, 2m5f Listed Mares’ Hurdle Jamie Snowden’s mare did not jump with any fluency over fences at Windsor last time out under another very negative ride, and could be seen in a different light back over hurdles in this warm listed mares contest. Much more positive tactics round this sharp track will be needed, but Jonathan Burke will be aware of that and she could take plenty of passing if able to dominate this small but select field of classy mares. Straw Fan Jack 3.15 Warwick, 2m4f Veterans Handicap Chase Sheila Lewis’s veteran is not the force of old, but his handicap mark reflects that and he could be sparked back to winning form by a positive ride from the front round this sharp track. He has been in very warm company twice this season as he builds up to full fitness, and shaped a lot better than the bare result at Doncaster last time out (bad early blunder soon had him on the back foot). Secret Squirrel 3.35 Newbury, 2m Handicap Hurdle Hughie Morrison’s progressive handicapper did plenty wrong in the run before landing the cash at Windsor last time out, and can defy a hike up the weights to a career high mark under Sean Bowen. He is a very strong traveller who is much more settled early on in his races now, and on this decent eased ground and a strongly run race should really suit ideally. Get €60 in FREE BETS with the BetVictor sign up offer:
