ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the eight races on ITV on Saturday

1.15 Sandown
Read Nicky Henderson's Unibet Blog Handicap Chase, 2m4f

Venetia Williams landed this prize with Farinet last year and has strong claims of repeating the feat with Southwell winner Gemirande. High Stakes represents the in-form Warren Greatrex.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Sopran Thor

Return from a layoff boosts interest in him, as does his return to last winning mark

1.30 Wincanton
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase, 2m4f

The favourite has failed to win in the last eight runnings. Celebre D'Allen heads the market, while Messire Des Obeaux, who beat Protektorat in the 2021 Dipper, returns after 385 days off.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Galahad Quest

Case can be made on plenty of his form and returning to soft ground is a positive

1.50 Sandown
Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Chase, 1m7½f

Recent course-and-distance winner Corrigeen Rock heads the betting for Lucinda Russell. Grey Diamond and Frero Banbou are others to have won over this track and trip.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Grey Diamond

Has done well (runner-up then won) in two starts over C&D; solid effort when last seen

2.05 Wincanton
Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Chase, 1m7½f

Desque De L'Isle bids for a hat-trick for Venetia Williams. His main opposition include Interne De Sivola, Not Available and Midnight Midge.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Interne De Sivola

Dual hurdle winner; well beaten in both chases; return to positive tactics might help

2.25 Sandown
Unibet Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1), 2m

The first top-level event of the year in Britain has an open look, with Tahmuras, Authorised Speed and Arctic Bresil – the mount of Rachael Blackmore and trained by Henry de Bromhead – at the top of the market. L'Astroboy beat Tahmuras in a bumper and could figure for Evan Williams.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Authorised Speed

Latest win came over course and distance in a race that's thrown up two of the last three Tolworth winners

3.00 Sandown
Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase, 3m

Last year's winner Prime Venture features in a maximum field for this £100,000 final for chasers aged ten or over. The two greys – Ramses De Teillee and Snow Leopardess – make plenty of appeal.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Prime Venture

Won this race last year by nine lengths on heavy going; has the same mark today

3.15 Wincanton
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle, 2m5½f

The Kim Bailey-trained Chianti Classico is 2-2 over hurdles and a warm order on his handicap debut. Course winner Sir Psycho reverts to hurdling and is next best.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Longshanks

On a decent mark for this return to hurdling; the softer the ground the better

3.35 Sandown
Unibet New And Improved Bet Builder Handicap Hurdle, 2m

The lightly raced Djelo and Iceo are leading contenders, while Lightly Squeeze arrives off the back of a successful reappearance for Harry Fry at Kempton in November.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: In The Air

Needs improvement but Ascot performance last time contained promise

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Race 1, 1.30 WINCANTON: GALAHAD QUEST
Race 2, 1.50 SANDOWN: GREY DIAMOND
Race 3, 2.05 WINCANTON: INTERNE DE SIVOLA
Race 4, 2.25 SANDOWN: AUTHORISED SPEED
Race 5, 2.40 WINCANTON: LA BREILLE
Race 6, 3.00 SANDOWN: PRIME VENTURE
Race 7, 3.35 SANDOWN: IN THE AIR

Read Saturday's previews:

12.40 Sandown: 'We've had this race in mind all season' - Love Envoi primed for Listed success

1.15 Sandown: Gemirande out to sparkle for in-form Williams and Deutsch combination

1.30 Wincanton: 'He seems in great form' - Messire Des Obeaux returns after latest setback

1.50 Sandown: Corrigeen Rock bids to boost Lucinda Russell's Sandown record

2.25 Sandown: 'I couldn't be more pleased with him' - trainers on the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle

3.00 Sandown: Can Evan do it again? Prime Venture bids to repeat £100,000 veterans' final win

3.35 Sandown: 'He's still quite well treated' - who will win this competitive handicap hurdle?

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