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Saturday tips offered up by Vincent Finegan and Stephen Harris

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Ascot 18-January-2025Lulamba and Nico de Boinville win for trainer Nicky Henderson.Healy Racing
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Grade 1 and Group 1 action takes place this weekend in Ireland and the UK. On the final day of Punchestown, Vincent Finegan highlights his best bets, while Betting Expert's Stephen Harris reveals his nap of the day in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

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Vincent Finegan’s Tips - Ireland

Lulamba, 4.50 Punchestown, Saturday

Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)

Lulamba is a confident selection to reverse Cheltenham placing with Poniros and land this Grade One contest. Lulamba won a protracted battle with chief market rival East India Dock at Cheltenham, only to be nabbed close home by the unsighted Poniros.

Hey Sunshine, 5.25 Punchestown, Saturday

Lawlor's Of Naas Handicap Hurdle (Listed)

Many of the leading contenders for this race would prefer softer ground, but Hey Sunshine is best suited by a quicker surface. She was returning from a four month break when pulling up in testing conditions at Fairyhouse two weeks ago and it will be no surprise to see her bounce back quickly here.

Stephen Harris’ Tip - UK

Field Of Gold, 3.35 Newmarket, Saturday

2000 Guineas (Group 1)

John and Thady Gosden’s strapping 3-y-o looked a top class prospect when sluicing up in the Group 3 Craven Stakes here last month, and remains open to plenty more improvement after just five career starts. Good, fast ground suits ideally with a strong pace certain in this competitive field, and Kieran Shoemark will be looking to swoop late against rivals who have plenty to prove.

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