Horse racing tips: Saturday, 31 October 2026
Published 31 Oct, 08:07 · Updated 31 Oct, 16:01
A strong Saturday with Group racing at Newmarket, the Charlie Hall at Wetherby and a Grade 1 at Down Royal.
14:55 · WetherbyNAP OF THE DAY
Pic d'Orhy 11/8WON 10/11
bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) · Harry Skelton / Dan Skelton
Rated 176 with a Topspeed of 173, both well clear, and the Skelton yard is 98 from 348 at Wetherby.
13:40 · Newmarket
Lex Victoria 6/12nd
Hurworth Bloodstock Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3) · Callum Rodriguez / Simon Crisford
Joint-top on official ratings at 116, comfortably best on Topspeed with 115, and receives 3lb from the colts.
14:10 · Newmarket
Haven 10/11Unplaced
British Stallion Studs EBF Montrose Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race) · Sean Levey / A P O'Brien
Rated 122 with a Topspeed of 121, both well clear of this field, and has form figures of 212 recently.
14:33 · Ascot
Califet En Vol 3/1Unplaced
Sodexo Live! Regal Encore Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) · Nico de Boinville / Nicky Henderson
Joint-best Topspeed of 142 and the Henderson and de Boinville combination have strong Ascot records of 106 from 494 and 45 from 183.
14:44 · Newmarket
White Birch 85/40Unplaced
German Group One Racecourses James Seymour Stakes (Listed Race) · William Carver / Jamie Osborne
Top-rated on 128, five pounds clear of the next best, and shares the highest Topspeed figure of 116.
15:15 · Down Royal
Heart Wood 3/1Did not finish
BetVictor, Remembering Envoi Allen Champion Chase (Grade 1) · Darragh O'keeffe / Henry De Bromhead
Best Topspeed in the field at 168, rated 174, and recent form reads 14113.
15:50 · Down Royal
Kala Conti 3/1WON 5/6
Racing Post Chase (Grade 2) · Danny Gilligan / Gordon Elliott
Highest official rating of 164 and Topspeed of 159 in the field, from the Elliott yard which is 186 from 891 here.
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