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

1.50 Haydock
Get Daily Rewards With Betfair Graduation Chase, 2m5½f

Hitman is reportedly more likely to head here than Ascot and looks to give his trainer an eighth win in this race in the last ten years. The Melling Chase and Old Roan runner-up faces Minella Drama, Erne River and Itchy Feet.

SPOTLIGHT TIP:HITMAN

Admirable campaigner in Grade 1 and 2 chases; leading claims now back down in grade

Chanelle Pharma 1965 Chase (Grade 2), 2m5f

Top-class novice L'Homme Presse makes his seasonal return and looks to build on his fantastic first season over fences which included victories in the Scilly Isles and Brown Advisory Novices' Chase. Saint Calvados looks his main danger.

SPOTLIGHT TIP:L'HOMME PRESSE

Dual Grade 1 winner as a novice chaser last term; great prospect for this season

Betfair Exchange Stayers' Handicap Hurdle, 3m½f

Might I aims to transfer his high-class novice form into handicaps having finished second at Grade 1 level last season. Cesarewitch winner Run For Oscar, recent scorer Good Risk At All and the consistent Complete Unknown also line up for the £125,000 prize.

SPOTLIGHT TIP:BRINKLEY

Returns to action on a handy mark and stable form, and ground, bodes well for his claims

Coral Hurdle (Grade 2), 2m3½f

The imperious Constitution Hill has been taken out due to the ground so this looks a match race between Goshen and Brewin'upastorm.

3.00 Haydock
Betfair Chase (Grade 1), 3m1½f

The brilliant Gold Cup winner A Plus Tard begins his campaign in the first domestic Grade 1 of the season. Last year's 22-length winner faces three-time scorer Bristol De Mai, Protektorat, Eldorado Allen and Frodon.

SPOTLIGHT TIP:A PLUS TARD

Commanding wins in this race last year, and the Gold Cup in March; the one to beat

3.15 Ascot
Jim Barry Wines Hurst Park Handicap Chase, 2m1f

Arkle hero Edwardstone is a key non-runner due to the ground. The unexposed Boothill and recent course-and-distance winner Thyme White appear leading players.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: THYME WHITE

Readily beat Frero Banbou in Grade 3 handicap over course and distance three weeks ago; big player

3.35 Haydock
Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase, 3m1½f

Lord Du Mesnil has won three times at Haydock and returns to his favourite track following a promising second at Bangor ten days ago. Improving chasers Houston Texas and Fontaine Collonges are intriguing against the more established types.

SPOTLIGHT TIP:HOUSTON TEXAS

Facing his stiffest test to date but he's an unexposed eight-year-old on a roll; jumping is an asset

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Race 1, 2.05 Ascot: L'Homme Presse
Race 2, 2.25 Haydock: Brinkley
Race 3, 2.40 Ascot: Constitution Hill (non-runner)
Race 4, 2.55 Lingfield: Golden Chain
Race 5, 3.00 Haydock: A Plus Tard
Race 6, 3.15 Ascot: Thyme White
Race 7, 3.35 Haydock: Houston Texas

Saturday's race previews:

1.50 Haydock: 'He should be hard to beat' - Nicholls swerves L'Homme Presse test with Hitman

2.05 Ascot: Can Britain's top Gold Cup hope L'Homme Presse be troubled on his return?

2.25 Haydock: 'He goes there with every chance' - key quotes for the valuable stayers' hurdle

2.40 Ascot: 'We'd have concerns if it dried too much' - Nicky Henderson on Constitution Hill

3.00 Haydock: Betfair Chase: A Plus Tard will be fine on the ground says confident De Bromhead

3.15 Ascot: Who can capitalise in this handicap chase with Edwardstone ruled out?

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