ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the six races on ITV on day three of the St Leger festival
1.50 Doncaster
Betfred Champagne Stakes (Group 2), 7f
Dewhurst and Futurity Trophy entry Rosallion steps into Group company for the first time for Richard Hannon and Sean Levey. He is the standout contender on ratings, with Vintage runner-up Iberian his likely main danger.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Rosallion
Easy Listed win at Ascot in July and he's the one to beat judged on that performance
2.05 Chester
tote Stand Cup Stakes (Listed), 1m4½f
Irish Oaks second Bluestocking sets the standard in the feature race at Chester. Andrew Balding was successful with Invite last year and saddles Glasgow Stakes second Sea Of Roses.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Bluestocking
Performed well in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; good opportunity back down in class
2.25 Doncaster
Betfred Portland (Heritage handicap), 5½f
Chipstead passed the post in front in this race last year but lost the race to Call Me Ginger on appeal due to interference and they clash again. Course winners King’s Lynn, Makanah and Aberama Gold are other leading players.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Dusky Lord
Cheekpieces a big help for previous yard; back on for first time for this trainer
2.40 Chester
Camden Hells Handicap, 1m2½f
Four course-and-distance winners line up in this competitive handicap, including First Impression and Box To Box. Sweet Reward arrives on the back of a career-best win at Goodwood.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: First Impression
Off 90 days before winning over C&D last month; high on list if the ground remains soft
3.00 Doncaster
Betfred Park Stakes (Group 2), 7f
Prix Maurice de Gheest runner-up Spycatcher is the one to beat for Karl Burke. Sandrine was sixth in the Deauville Group 1 on her penultimate start, while Biggles goes well on easy ground and tackles Group company for the first time.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Spycatcher
Went very close in French Group 1 last month and he's a key player
3.35 Doncaster
Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1), 1m6½f
Frankie Dettori has his final ride in a Classic aboard Arrest, having switched to the Juddmonte colt from Gregory due to the ease in the ground. The King and Queen bid for a historic royal winner with Desert Hero, while Great Voltigeur scorer Continuous heads a team of four for Aidan O’Brien.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Continuous
Improvement almost every time; authoritative 1m4f win in Great Voltigeur at York on latest
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Race 1, 2,05 Chester: BLUESTOCKING
Race 2, 2.25 Doncaster: DUSKY LORD
Race 3, 2.33 Lingfield: ARTISAN DANCER
Race 4, 2.40 Chester: FIRST IMPRESSION
Race 5, 3.00 Doncaster: SPYCATCHER
Race 6, 3.15 Chester: THANKS FOREVER
Race 7, 3.35 Doncaster: CONTINUOUS
Read our Saturday previews . . .
2.25 Doncaster: 'I wouldn't like to split them' - trainers on their Portland Handicap runners
3.00 Doncaster: Can Spycatcher gain valuable compensation after missing Haydock Sprint Cup?
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