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Newspaper Racing Tips - Grand Geste, Sir Gino and Impose Toi a popular Trials Day treble

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Last updated: Sat 24 Jan 2026 07:40
The article provides a summary of horse racing tips from renowned tipsters for the races happening at Cheltenham's Festival Trials Day and Doncaster. The coverage includes detailed insights from experts such as Tom Segal, Harry Wilson, Paul Kealy, and others, who provide their top picks for the ITV televised events such as the Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase, Cotswold Chase, and more. With varied expert opinions, this guide serves as an essential read for racing enthusiasts looking to stay informed on top selections.
Jon Vine 24 Jan 2026
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  • Free round-up of the Newspaper racing tips on January 24th
  • Cheltenham and Doncaster feature on Saturday's ITV schedule
  • Grand Geste, Sir Gino and Impose Toi are popular picks with the tipsters
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Impose Toi winning the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot. (Getty)

ITV Racing will be showing five races live from Cheltenham on Festival Trials Day, as well as a trio of strong contests from Doncaster. I've taken a look through the world of horse racing media to find out which horses the major media tipsters fancy in today's ITV races.

ITV Racing Schedule


TimeTrackTitle
12:55pmDoncasterRiver Don Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) 3m½f
1:15pmCheltenhamBetfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 2m4½f
1:30pmDoncasterYorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2) 3m½f
1:50pmCheltenhamGlenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (Class 2) 3m5½f
2:05pmDoncasterGreat Yorkshire Chase (Premier Handicap Chase) 3m
2:25pmCheltenhamCotswold Chase (Grade 2) 3m1½f
3:00pmCheltenhamUnibet Hurdle (Registered As The International Hurdle) (Grade 2) 2m1f
3:35pmCheltenhamPertemps Network Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) 3m

ITV Racing Tips - Newspaper Tips Round-Up


Tom Segal Tips (Pricewise Tips)

Cheltenham
1.15 Uncle Bert
3.35 Doddiethegreat
Doncaster
12.55 The Price Of Peace
2.05 Dartmoor Pirate

Harry Wilson Tips (Racing Post)

Cheltenham
1.15 Uncle Bert
1.50 Escaria Ten
2.25 Grey Dawning
3.00 Sir Gino
3.35 Impose Toi
Doncaster
12.55 The Price Of Peace
1.30 That'll Do Moss
2.05 Grand Geste

Paul Kealy Tips (Racing Post)

Cheltenham
1.15 Javert Allen
1.50 Placenet
Doncaster
12.55 Country Code
2.05 Walking On Air

Ed Quigley Tips (AtTheRaces)

Cheltenham
1.15 Javert Allen
2.25 Spillane's Tower
3.00 The New Lion

Jamie Lynch Tips (AtTheRaces)

Doncaster
2.05 Grand Geste

Anthony Ennis (AtTheRaces)

Cheltenham
2.25 Grey Dawning
3.00 Sir Gino
3.35 Impose Toi
Doncaster
12.55 Kicour La
2.05 Deep Cave

Timeform Tips

Cheltenham
1.15 Jagwar
1.50 J'Arrive De L'Est
2.25 Grey Dawning
3.00 Sir Gino
3.35 Impose Toi
Doncaster
12.55 Thedeviluno
1.30 Feet Of A Dancer
2.05 Grand Geste

Matt Chapman Tips (ITV Racing)

Cheltenham
1.15 Jagwar
1.50 Placenet
2.25 Grey Dawning
3.00 Sir Gino
3.35 Impose Toi
Doncaster
12.55 Country Code
1.30 Feet Of A Dancer
2.05 Docpickedme

Ruby Walsh Tips (ITV Racing)

Cheltenham
1.15 Jagwar
1.50 Placenet
2.25 Grey Dawning
3.00 Sir Gino
3.35 Impose Toi
Doncaster
12.55 Carlenrig
1.30 Feet Of A Dancer
2.05 Kelce

Rory Delargy Tips (Racing UK)

Cheltenham
1.15 Jagwar
1.50 Placenet
2.25 Spillane's Tower
3.00 Sir Gino
3.35 Impose Toi
Doncaster
12.55 Kicour La
1.30 Feet Of A Dancer
2.05 Dartmoor Pirate

Sam Turner Tips (Betfair Blog)

Cheltenham
4.10 The Blue Room
Doncaster
1.30 That'll Do Moss

Katie Midwinter Tips (Betfair Blog)

Cheltenham
1.15 Donnacha
1.50 Where It All Began
1.50 Tommie Beau
4.10 Heads Up
Doncaster
12.55 The Last Cloud
2.05 New Order

Mark Milligan Tips (Betfair Blog)

Cheltenham
1.50 Placenet
Doncaster
12.55 Thedeviluno
2.05 Grand Geste

Alan Dudman Tips (Betfair Blog)

Doncaster
2.05 Grand Geste

Rob Wright Tips (The Times)

Cheltenham
1.15 Jagwar
1.50 Final Orders
2.25 Spillane's Tower
3.00 Sir Gino
3.35 Ma Shantou
Doncaster
12.55 The Price Of Peace
1.30 That'll Do Moss
2.05 Dartmoor Pirate

Steve Ryder Tips (Robin Goodfellow Tips)

Cheltenham
1.15 Riskintheground
1.50 J'Arrive De L'Est
2.25 Spillane's Tower
3.00 The New Lion
3.35 Ma Shantou
Doncaster
12.55 Rocking Man
1.30 Jetara
2.05 Grand Geste

Templegate Tips (The Sun)

Cheltenham
1.15 Javert Allen
1.50 Final Orders
2.25 Grey Dawning
3.00 Sir Gino
3.35 Impose Toi
Doncaster
12.55 Country Code
1.30 Jetara
2.05 New Order

David Yeats (Newsboy Tips)

Cheltenham
1.15 Booster Bob
1.50 J'Arrive De L'Est
2.25 Grey Dawning
3.00 Sir Gino
3.35 Impose Toi
Doncaster
12.55 Kicour La
1.30 That'll Do Moss
2.05 Docpickedme

Greg Wood Tips (The Guardian)

Cheltenham
1.15 Booster Bob 
1.50 J’Arrive De L’Est 
2.25 Spillane’s Tower 
3.00 The New Lion 
3.35 Impose Toi 
4.10 Heads Up
Doncaster
2.55 Kicour La 
1.30 Feet Of A Dancer 
2.05 Docpickedme

Verdict

Top Newspaper Tips:

Best Bet1: Grand Geste 2:05pm Doncaster @11/4 at BOYLE Sports - 5 Units
Best Bet2: Sir Gino 3:00pm Cheltenham @1/2 at bet365 - 5 Units
Best Bet3: Impose Toi 3:35pm Cheltenham @10/11 at bet365 - 5 Units
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