Lucky 15 Tips: Four Horses Who Could Deliver Big on Saturday August 9

A busy Saturday of racing lies ahead, and we have pinpointed four runners from different meetings who together form a well-balanced Lucky 15 for the 9th of August. Each selection has been carefully analysed by one of our BettingTips4You experts, bringing you a blend of improving youngsters, proven handicappers, and runners well-placed to deliver at this stage of the season.

Our tips take in contests from Lingfield, Ascot, and Newmarket, with races covering varying distances and conditions, giving this Lucky 15 a broad yet complementary feel. Each horse has clear form claims combined with factors suggesting they are ready to take a step forward. Whether it’s a favourable drop in class, a change in headgear, or a return to a more suitable trip, every pick is backed by specific reasoning.

Here’s how our panel of experts see Saturday’s action unfolding.

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17:47 Lingfield – Venezuelan

John Pentin; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale: Venezuelan arrives at Lingfield still searching for a first career win after six outings, but this represents his most realistic opening to date. The Churchill colt’s recent performance in a Class 4 handicap at Ascot was arguably his most encouraging yet, travelling with purpose before staying on in the latter stages. Dropping into this slightly less competitive event should make a noticeable difference, as he won’t face the same depth of opposition here.

Trainer Ralph Beckett has placed him well, and with Hector Crouch taking the reins, there’s confidence in a positive showing from the outset. Venezuelan has shown he can handle various ground types, and this seven-furlong test is well within his compass given the way he’s been finishing his races. If he can settle into a good position early, his turn of foot could prove decisive against rivals who may not be progressing at the same rate. All signs point towards this being the day he breaks his duck.

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19:22 Lingfield – Sandscreendeliverd

Herrin Kendrick; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale: Sandscreendeliverd has been knocking on the door in recent weeks and appears to have found a very winnable race. Since joining trainer Peter Crate in April, the Bated Breath gelding has gradually sharpened up with each run, culminating in a strong effort at Sandown last time out when taking on stronger rivals than he meets here. That effort confirmed he retains all his pace and is capable of quickening off a solid tempo.

The booking of Tom Queally is noteworthy — it’s his only ride on the card, and he has partnered Sandscreendeliverd successfully before, including a narrow defeat over this very course and distance in May. Conditions will be in his favour, and the return to Lingfield, where he has run some of his best races, offers an ideal set-up. If he reproduces the smooth travelling style seen last time, he could well have too much in reserve for his opposition in the closing stages.

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16:17 Newmarket – Mister Winston

Gram Dodd; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale: Mister Winston makes a swift return to Newmarket, but this time under conditions that look far more forgiving than on his handicap debut. On that occasion, he contested a competitive Class 2 mile handicap and emerged with credit, finishing a close-up fourth despite the rise in grade. The drop back to Class 3 company is a clear plus, and the mile trip remains an ideal fit for his style of running.

Earlier in the season, Mister Winston was an authoritative winner at Chester, powering clear in the final furlong to score with something in hand. That performance hinted at untapped potential, and with his pedigree pointing towards further improvement, there’s every reason to believe he can progress again. He’s drawn to get a handy position, and if allowed to travel into the race without exerting too much early energy, his finishing kick could be decisive. Against a slightly less testing field, this looks a prime chance to regain winning ways.

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14:10 Ascot – La Vita Nova

Steve Harrington; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale: La Vita Nova lines up for the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers with the profile of a horse who has more to give from her current mark. Trained by Jessica Harrington, she has shaped well in a string of competitive handicaps this season, most notably when finishing strongly over two miles at the Curragh despite conceding first run to her main rivals. That stamina test confirmed she stays well, and the return to a similarly demanding trip plays firmly to her strengths.

Her latest run at Downpatrick over a slightly shorter distance can be forgiven — she was simply outpaced when the sprint began. The addition of first-time cheekpieces could sharpen her focus, and Hollie Doyle’s familiarity with the Ascot track is another plus. Given Harrington’s previous success in this very race, and La Vita Nova’s proven staying capabilities, she has the tools to outlast many of her opponents when the race becomes a true test of endurance in the final furlong.

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