Racing Postcast: ITV Racing from Musselburgh & Haydock | Irish Grand National | Weekend Tipping - (2026)

Updated: 02/03/2026

Maddy Playle is joined by Tom Collins, Brendan Duke and Bet365's James Ryan for a look ahead to the racing on ITV at Musselburgh & Haydock and a look towards the Irish Grand National on Monday.

On the show:
– ITV Racing this Easter weekend takes us to Haydock for the jumps and Musselburgh for flat racing following up an amazing week with The Craven Meeting & The All Weather Finals. The team get stuck in.

– Archie Watson will be hoping to follow up last year's success in the Queen's Cup Stakes at Musselburgh with Ulster. Although the team are split on who could reign victorious.

– The Irish Grand National is with us this Monday and with the runners and riders confirmed, the team get stuck into who they fancy.

– Plus, the team tip the rest of their selections for the weekend and give their NAPs.

Saturday's Tips:
ITV Racing at Musselburgh:
1:50 MUSSELBURGH Easter Handicap
Tom Collins: Hayadh
Brendan Duke: Porth Swtan
James Ryan: Lake Volta

2:25 MUSSELBURGH Royal Mile Handicap
Tom Collins: Politicise
Brendan Duke: Coolagh Forest
James Ryan: Politicise

3:00 MUSSELBURGH Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap
Tom Collins: Captain Colby
Brendan Duke: Saaheq
James Ryan: Soldier's Minute

3:35 MUSSELBURGH Queen's Cup Stakes (A Heritage Handicap)
Tom Collins: Lucky Deal
Brendan Duke: Pipes Of Peace
James Ryan: Artarmon

ITV Racing at Haydock:
2:05 HAYDOCK Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle
Tom Collins: Bhutan
Brendan Duke: Casa Tall
James Ryan: Bhutan

2:40 HAYDOCK Challenger Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase
Tom Collins: The Paddy Pie
Brendan Duke: Uhlan Bute
James Ryan: Quarenta

3:15 HAYDOCK Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle
Tom Collins: Faithful Mount
Brendan Duke: Boreham Bill
James Ryan: Diamond Fort

Irish Racing on Sunday:
2:50 FAIRYHOUSE Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final
Tom Collins: Honey Suckle / Sassy Diva EW
Brendan Duke: Honey Suckle
James Ryan: Honey Suckle

4:25 FAIRYHOUSE Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase
Tom Collins: Voix Du Reve
Brendan Duke: Winter Escape
James Ryan:Voix Du Reve

Irish Grand National on Monday:
5:00 FAIRYHOUSE BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase
Tom Collins: Pairofbrowneyes
Brendan Duke: Tout Est Permis
James Ryan: Tout Est Permis

#ThisWillNotBeBeaten – Saturday NAPs
Tom Collins: Captain Colby EW in the 3.00 at Musselburgh
Brendan Duke: Pipes Of Peace in the 3.35 at Musselburgh
James Ryan: Lake Volta in the 1.50 at Musselburgh

All prices can be found at Bet365: bit.ly/2RQ6Nv0

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