ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the 13 ITV races on Thursday
1.25 Doncaster
British Stallion Studs EBF 'Carrie Red' Fillies' Nursery Handicap, 6½f
Karl Burke has won this nursery twice in the last five years and saddles Cathy Come Home and Alexa's Princess. Last month's Leicester scorer Bonny Angel and Misty Blues, a 50-1 second at York's Ebor meeting, are most feared.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: PALM LILY
Won AW maiden on debut; never involved in Ascot Group 3 but remains capable of better
2.00 Doncaster
Weatherbys Scientific £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes, 6½f
Magical Sunset beat an impressive subsequent winner on her debut and has a Group 1 entry later in the month. The consistent Cold Case could build upon his Gimcrack third, while Alpha Capture and Eminency go for back-to-back wins.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: HOLGUIN
Well held at Royal Ascot but looked promising before that; yard has good record in this
2.15 Epsom
Bohle Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap, 1m4f
Jamie Moore has taken this Flat race restricted to jump jockeys twice in the last decade and partners the Joseph Parr-trained Enthused. Last year's winning rider Tom Cannon is also back for more on Militry Decoration, but Adam West's smart dual-purpose performer Thibault looks the most suited to this unique handicap.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: DERRY LAD
Dual winner in Ireland and close third in a big field at the Curragh last time; respected
2.35 Doncaster
Cazoo May Hill Stakes (Group 2), 1m
Dance In The Grass beat a subsequent Group 3 winner when landing a Listed contest at Sandown last time and could extend her unbeaten record to three as she steps up in grade for Charlie and Mark Johnston. The joint-trainers also run course winner Ferrari Queen, with Kevin Ryan's Dubai Jemila completing a trio of entries for owner Jaber Abdullah.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: DANCE IN THE GRASS
Clear with subsequent Group 3 winner when making it 2-2 in 7f Sandown Listed; the one to beat
3.10 Doncaster
Coral Park Hill Fillies' Stakes (Group 2), 1m6½f
Group 1-winning filly Eshaada seeks her first win of the year along with Yesyes, who made a satisfactory seasonal reappearance in the Lillie Langtry for Ralph Beckett, with the trainer also represented by the hat-trick-seeking River Of Stars. Urban Artist was second in that Glorious Goodwood Group 2 and could go one better here.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: ESHAADA
1m4f Group 1 win last October; respectable latest run; this new trip can suit her well
3.45 Doncaster
Cazoo Handicap, 7f
Zainalarab successfully transitioned to handicap company last month and a 5lb rise may not be enough to stop him completing a four-timer. Harrow is without a win since taking the sales race on this card 12 months ago, but is the only horse with course-winning form in the field along with Billyb, and could bounce back.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: ZAINALARAB
Plenty in hand on handicap debut and 5lb rise may not prevent the four-timer
5.45 Southwell
William Hill Play Responsibly Racing League R29, 1m3f
Carausius racked up a hat-trick at this venue over the winter and could get Racing League leaders London and the South, who are also represented by last week's Windsor runner-up Danville, off to the perfect possible start.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: PRYDWEN
Back on song last time; all starts have been at around 1m2f but he stays that trip well
6.15 Southwell
William Hill Build Your Odds Racing League R30, 1m3f
Sanitiser is penalised for his win in the competition at Windsor seven days ago, but that may not stop him from going in again. The East's duo of Haunted Dream and Tequilamockingbird will pose a strong challenge, with the former aiming to go one better than last week's near miss.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: TEQUILAMOCKINGBIRD
Favourite, won on AW at Lingfield (1m2f) and Kempton (1m3f) in two of her three handicaps
6.45 Southwell
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Racing League R31, 1m
Galiac hopes to make it third time lucky after finishing runner-up in the opening and third weeks of the Racing League. City Runner is one of four course-and-distance winners in the line-up, while Secret Army aims to follow up last month's Chelmsford win.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: CITY RUNNER
Third at York can be upgraded; off the same mark and he won here earlier in the year
7.15 Southwell
William Hill Extra Place Races Racing League R32, 7f
Desert Land and Buckshaw Village go for back-to-back victories in a wide-open heat, where Eagleway is the only course-and-distance winner in the field. Street Kid has been held back since being beaten a head at Lingfield in week two and looks dangerous despite being upped 2lb.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: SWISS ACE
Bolted up on latest AW run; good efforts on turf since and set to be in the thick of it
7.45 Southwell
William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Racing League R33, 6f
Course-and-distance winner Badri is in red-hot form after taking the 20th race of this year's Racing League at Newcastle at the end of last month. Tommy De Vito has also been successful at this track and trip and goes for back-to-back wins along with Watchya and King Of Tonga.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: TOMMY DE VITO
C&D winner; off the mark on turf latest; up 4lb but could fare better still on Tapeta
8.15 Southwell
William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League R34, 5f
New Hope Bullet is the only horse in the line-up who brings winning form from her previous two starts with Michaela's Boy, Thunder Ball, Castan, Radio Goo Goo and Harry Brown all hoping to go one better than their seconds last time out.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: THUNDER BALL
Finished off well for second on last week's nursery debut; 3lb well in and capable of better
8.45 Southwell
William Hill Bet Boost Racing League R35, 5f
The Bell Conductor won his first two starts for Paul Midgley over this course and distance in December and makes his seasonal reappearance to represent team Yorkshire. Show Me Show Me already has a Racing League win to his name, while Isle Of Lismore reverts to the all-weather after success on the July course at Newmarket last time out.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: THE BELL CONDUCTOR
2-2 for this yard and 3-3 at the track; off since December but still looks to be improving
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Race 1, 2.00 Doncaster: Holguin
Race 2, 2.15 Epsom: Derry Lad
Race 3, 2.35 Doncaster: Dance In The Grass
Race 4, 3.10 Doncaster: Eshaada
Race 5, 3.45 Doncaster: Zainalarab
Race 6, 5.45 Southwell: Prydwen
Race 7, 6.15 Southwell: Tequilamockingbird
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