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

1.30 Punchestown
Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase (Grade 2), 2m6½f

Grade 2-winning hurdler Thedevilscoachman got off the mark over fences at Galway last time and his trainer Noel Meade also runs Idas Boy. Gordon Elliott has won four of the last six runnings and his chasing debutant Minella Crooner could be the main threat to the Meade pair.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: IDAS BOY

Second to a more experienced rival in a Grade 3 novice at Cork; should be closely involved

2.05 Punchestown
Unibet Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 1), 2m½f

Former winners Sharjah and Saldier are back for more for Willie Mullins, who has failed to take this Grade 1 race only once in the last decade. County Hurdle winner State Man could be a new name on the roll of honour for Mullins, having won a top-level novice event at the track when last seen.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: STATE MAN

Impressive Grade 1 novice winner over a longer trip here in April, further progress likely

2.25 Exeter
Devonshire Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, 2m3f

Dubrovnik Harry was third in a valuable Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Sandown in March and looks an exciting prospect going chasing for Harry Fry. Bowtogreatness also makes his long-awaited chasing debut for Ben Pauling, having been taken out of a number of similar events in recent weeks.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: DUBROVNIK HARRY

Ran well in the EBF Final on last hurdles start; should improve further; respected

2.40 Punchestown
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Champion Bumper fourth Seabank Bistro makes his hurdling debut for Paul Townend and Willie Mullins and looks the one to beat. Monbeg Park has won a point-to-point and a bumper and wasn't beaten too far in a maiden hurdle at Galway last month. He looks the principal threat with Bryan Cooper riding for the first time.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: MONBEG PARK

Decent start to hurdling when runner-up to a smart, unbeaten rival at Galway; go close

3.00 Exeter
Exeter On Haldon Handicap Chase, 3m

Faustinovick got off the mark under rules at the 18th attempt at Chepstow this month and aims to follow up under Harry Kimber. How's The Cricket also attempts successive wins over fences.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: UPTON ROAD

Lightly raced 8yo who is open to improvement now handicapping; interesting

3.15 Punchestown
Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle, 3m

Gordon Elliott won this qualifying race last year and runs Floueur, Jaycean and likely favourite Coventry. Captain Conby, who has won twice at Punchestown, made a promising reappearance at Fairyhouse 12 days ago to finish second after a lengthy lay-off and could go one better here.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: LORD ERSKINE

Not bad runs in the spring when last seen over hurdles and is capable of a solid showing

3.35 Exeter
Plymouth Handicap Hurdle, 2m2½f

Forever Blessed bolted up in juvenile races on his first two starts before being pulled up when favourite for a Grade 1 contest last December. It will be interesting how the four-year-old fares on his comeback stepping into handicap company for the first time. The JP McManus-owned pair of Hartur D'Oudairies and Holly shouldn't be far away.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: HOLLY

Likeable mare and it was a strong little Chepstow handicap in which she finished third.

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Race 1, 2.05 Punchestown: STATE MAN
Race 2, 2.15 Cork: DERRINROSS
Race 3, 2.25 Exeter: DUBROVNIK HARRY
Race 4, 2.40 Punchestown: MONBEG PARK
Race 5, 3.00 Exeter: UPTON ROAD
Race 6, 3.15 Punchestown: LORD ERSKINE
Race 7, 3.35 Exeter: HOLLY

Sunday's race previews:

1.30 Punchestown: Elliott excited to see 'smart stayer' Minella Crooner over fences in Grade 2

2.05 Punchestown: Constitution Hill and Honeysuckle's top threat? State Man set for Morgiana test

3.00 Exeter: Can last year's runner-up go one better this time against unexposed opponents?

3.15 Punchestown: Longhouse Poet 'on the road to Aintree' as he heads Pertemps qualifier weights

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