ITV Racing tips: one key runner from the nine races on ITV4

1.50 Newbury
Virgin Bet Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3), 7f

Charlie Appleby and Godolphin's A-team could be bolstered by Striking Star, who was an impressive winner at Sandown last month. The experienced Grey's Monument sets the standard, while Lord Of Biscay and Knight both struck on their debuts.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Lord Of Biscay

Yarmouth maiden winner is open to any amount of improvement and has clear Group-race potential

2.05 Cheltenham
888Sport Is Made To Play Handicap Chase, 3m1f

Captain Cattistock has great course form and bids for a hat-trick, having won the Edinburgh National and a handicap chase here on his last two starts. The Hollow Ginge was a narrow runner-up in this last year, while Gordon Elliott is represented by Motown Maggie.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: The Hollow Ginge

Do not be disturbed by his most recent form figures of as this is the time to catch him and he's well handicapped

2.25 Newbury
Virgin Bet St Simon Stakes (Group 3), 1m4f

Irish St Leger second Hamish was an impressive winner of the Cumberland Lodge Stakes earlier this month and will be the red-hot favourite to add another Group 3 success to his tally. Lone Eagle has been disappointing since his Irish Derby second last year.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Hamish

Has a good chance to add to his Cumberland Lodge, having returned from his summer break better than ever

2.40 Cheltenham
Masterson Holdings Hurdle, 2m½f

Knight Salute and Pied Piper renew rivalry after dead-heating in a Grade 1 at Aintree in April, where the latter was demoted to second in the stewards' room. Doctor Parnassus finished midfield in the Triumph Hurdle last season and Bella Scintilla looks interesting on her second start for Joseph O'Brien.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Pied Piper

Irish raider, who travels strongly and hurdles fluently, can gain his revenge on Knight Salute

3.00 Doncaster
Carlsberg Marstons Doncaster Stakes (Listed), 6f

Dewhurst Stakes fourth Aesop's Fables drops in trip and class and looks likely to get back to winning ways. He is one of two runners for Aidan O'Brien, who also saddles Hispanic. Yarmouth novice winner Bresson could be the best of the British challenge.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Simple Man

Henry Candy doesn't have many first-time-out 2yo winners so the selection deserves considerable credit for that performance and is open to plenty of improvement

3.15 Cheltenham
888Sport Handicap Chase, 2m

Clear The Runway has been a winning machine throughout the summer and bids for his eighth win of the year. Dads Lad is Willie Mullins' only runner at the meeting, while Welsh Champion Hurdle winner Effernock Fizz aims for another lucrative win in Britain.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: The Widdow Maker

Is unexposed over fences and ran a big race when upped to Grade 1 company in April

3.35 Doncaster
Vertem Futurity Trophy (Group 1), 1m

The final Group 1 of Britain's Flat season is a brilliant guide for next year's Classics. Aidan O'Brien bids to become the outright winningmost trainer in the race with Group 2 winner Auguste Rodin and Salt Lake City. Epictetus and Holloway Boy have strong form, while King Of Steel was an impressive winner of his maiden this month.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Auguste Rodin

Has an excellent pedigree and won the Group 2 Champions Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown last time, can give Aidan O'Brien a record-breaking 11th win

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle, 3m

Botox Has has strong course form, but faces a tough Irish challenge from the likes of Shoot First and five-timer-seeking Salvador Ziggy. Last year's winner Kansas City Chief is back to try and retain his crown.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Shoot First

Overcame significant adversity before keeping on strongly to take second on his handicap debut at Galway in the summer and remains unexposed

4.10 Doncaster
vertem.co.uk Handicap, 5f

Came From The Dark's form has tailed off since winning a Group 3 at Sandown in July, but he returns to handicap company for the first time since winning at Newbury last year. Recent York winner Kimngrace and Lullaby Bay look sure to go close.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Lullaby Bay

Ran a cracker when beaten a nose in a conditions race at Musselburgh 12 days ago, and she can go one better here.

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Race 1, 2.05 Cheltenham: THE HOLLOW GINGE
Race 2, 2.25 Newbury: HAMISH
Race 3, 3.00 Doncaster: SIMPLE MAN
Race 4, 3.15 Cheltenham: THE WIDDOW MAKER
Race 5, 3.35 Doncaster: AUGUSTE RODIN
Race 6, 3.50 Cheltenham: SHOOT FIRST
Race 7, 4.10 Doncaster: LULLABY BAY

Saturday previews:

2.05 Cheltenham: 'He was unlucky not to win last year' - who fancies their chances at Cheltenham?

2.40 Cheltenham: Pied Piper or Knight Salute: who will claim victory in a classic trilogy?

3.15 Cheltenham: Can course regular Editeur Du Gite notch yet another Cheltenham victory?

3.35 Doncaster: 'We want to run' - but O'Brien wary of ground for hot favourite Auguste Rodin

3.50 Cheltenham: Can Charles Byrnes and son strike another blow for the Irish with Shoot First?

Newbury: 'It looks like a race he can win' - Hamish out to give Haggas another St Simon

Leopardstown: Hippodrome looks main hope as Aidan O'Brien targets 12th Eyrefield Stakes

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