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Newspaper Racing Tips - Never So Brave, She's Perfect and Calandagan the tipster's Derby Day treble

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Jon Vine
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Last updated: Sat 06 Jun 2026 08:14
Today’s ITV Racing from Epsom features an exciting card, highlighted by the Betfred Derby at 4:00pm. Leading newspaper and media tipsters have provided their expert picks for all six live races, offering crucial guidance for bettors and racing fans. With consensus forming around horses like Never So Brave, She’s Perfect, Calandagan, and Benvenuto Cellini in various races, punters are advised to consider these popular selections. The full ITV schedule keeps viewers informed about when the biggest races take place, maximizing the race-day experience.
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  • Free round-up of the Newspaper racing tips on June 6th
  • The Derby headlines another excellent card at Epsom today
  • Never So Brave, She's Perfect and Calandaganare popular picks with the tipsters
calandagan epsom
Jan Brueghel, with Ryan Moore up, right, lead ahead of Calandagan, with Mickael Barzalona up, on their way to winning The Betfred Coronation Cup. (Getty)

ITV Racing will again be showing six races live from Epsom today, including the Epsom Derby at 4:00pm. 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


TimeTitle
1:30pmBetfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (Group 3) 7f
2:05pmPrincess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3) 1m½f
2:40pmCoolmore Coronation Cup (Group 1) 1m4f
3:15pmBetfred 'Dash' Handicap (Heritage Handicap) 5f
4:00pmBetfred Derby (Group 1) 1m4f
4:40pmCherryfield (Croydon) Lester Piggott Handicap (Class 2) 1m2f
   

ITV Racing Tips - Newspaper Tips Round-Up


Tom Segal Tips (Pricewise Tips)

Epsom
1.30 Witness Stand
2.05 Princess Child
2.40 Bay City Roller

Harry Wilson Tips (Racing Post)

Epsom
1.30 Alcantor
2.05 She's Perfect
2.40 Convergent
3.15 Lexington Blitz
3.15 Dyonisos
4.00 Pierre Bonnard
4.40 Hell Yeah He Did

Paul Kealy Tips (Racing Post)

Epsom
2.05 Sparks Fly
3.15 Eclairage
3.15 Arklow Lad
4.40 Allegresse

Kevin Blake Tips (AtTheRaces)

Epsom
2.40 Jan Brueghel
4.00 Benvenuto Cellini

Tom Collins Tips (ITV Racing)

Epsom
4.00 James J Braddock

Timeform Tips

Epsom
1.30 Never So Brave
2.05 She's Perfect
2.40 Calandagan
3.15 Eclairage
4.00 Benvenuto Cellini
4.40 Folk Pageant

Dave Nevison Tips (Racing TV)

Epsom
3.15 Kinswomen
4.00 Item

Matt Chapman Tips (ITV Racing)

Epsom
1.30 Never So Brave
2.05 She's Perfect
2.40 Calandagan
3.15 Dyonsis
4.00 Christmas Day
4.40 Hell Yeah He Did

Jason Weaver Tips (ITV Racing)

Epsom
1.30 Never So Brave
2.05 She's Perfect
2.40 Convergent
3.15 Vintage Clarets
4.00 Benvenuto Cellini
4.40 Hell Yeah He Did

Ruby Walsh Tips (ITV Racing)

Epsom
1.30 Chicago Critic
2.05 She's Perfect
2.40 Convergent
3.15 Democracy Dilemma
4.00 Benvenuto Cellini
4.40 Be The Standard

Sam Turner Tips (Betfair Blog)

Epsom
2.05 Sparks Fly

Katie Midwinter Tips (Betfair Blog)

Epsom
1.30 Golden Mind
2.05 Princess Child
2.40 Bay City Roller
3.15 Stormy Impact
3.15 Vintage Clarets
4.00 Pierre Bonnard

Mark Milligan Tips (Betfair Blog)

Epsom
1.30 Never So Brave
4.00 Pierre Bonnard
4.40 Folk Pageant

Alan Dudman Tips (Betfair Blog)

Epsom
2.05 Pina Sonata
2.40 Calandagan
4.00 Item

Rob Wright Tips (The Times)

Epsom
1.30 Never So Brave
2.05 Princess Child
2.40 Jan Brueghel
3.15 Arklow Lad
4.00 Christmas Day
4.40 Hell Yeah He Did

Steve Ryder Tips (Robin Goodfellow Tips)

Epsom
1.30 Witness Stand
2.05 Sparks Fly
2.40 Lambourn
3.15 Dream Composer
4.00 Bay Of Brilliance
4.40 Allegresse

Templegate Tips (The Sun)

Epsom
1.30 Never So Brave
2.05 Sparks Fly
2.40 Jan Brueghel
3.15 Kinswomen
4.00 Maltese Cross
4.40 Allegresse

David Yeats (Newsboy Tips)

Epsom
1.30 Ten Bob Tony
2.05 Pina Sonata
2.40 Calandagan
3.15 Dream Composer
4.00 Benvenuto Cellini
4.40 Starlight Time

Greg Wood Tips (The Guardian)

Epsom 
1.30 Never So Brave 
2.05 Shes Perfect 
2.40 Calandagan 
3.15 Eclairage
4.00 Bay Of Brilliance
4.40 Hell Yeah He Did

Marlborough Tips (The Telegraph)

Epsom
1.30 Ten Bob Tony
2.05 Pina Sonata
2.40 Calandagan
3.15 Arklow Lad
4.00 Maltese Cross
4.40 Hell Yeah He Did

Verdict

Top Newspaper Tips:

Best Bet1: Never So Brave 1:30pm Epsom @11/8 at BOYLE Sports - 5 Units
Best Bet2: She's Perfect 2:05pm Epsom @4/1 at bet365 - 5 Units
Best Bet3: Calandagan 2:40pm Epsom @10/11 at Star Sports - 5 Units
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