One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to follow on Saturday

One trainer

There is nothing unique about the promise of Aidan O'Brien winning Group 1 races, but there will be something different about his likely domination of the Vertem Futurity Trophy (3.25) – the final top-level race of the British Flat season.

O'Brien will be responsible for five of the six runners lining up at Doncaster, as he goes in search of a hat-trick in the race, following the victories of Saxon Warrior in 2017 and Magna Grecia last year, and a tenth success in total.

The Andrew Balding-trained Kameko is the sole British representative and he will need to show more than he has in three starts to date if he is to stop one of Ballydoyle's five, most notably the odds-on Mogul, from chalking up another Group 1 for O'Brien.

One jockey

Richard Johnson's bid for yet another jockeys' title has got off to a flying start with the four-time champion holding a clear lead over the second-placed Brian Hughes going into Cheltenham's first meeting of the season.

On Saturday, Johnson is booked to ride ultra-consistent veteran Gino Trail for Kerry Lee as well as promising juvenile hurdler Havingagoodtime, trained by Henry de Bromhead, and Aye Right, whom he partnered to victory at Kelso in September.

With just three rides on the card, it will be one of Johnson's leaner Saturdays in the upcoming months, but could no less turn out to be a fruitful afternoon at the home of jump racing.

One horse

Secret Investor confirmed his status as one of the most progressive horses of last season when winning the Grade 2 Future Champion Novices' Chase at Ayr in April, and now prepares for his seasonal bow in the 2m4½f novice chase (4.55) at Cheltenham.

The Paul Nicholls-trained seven-year-old retains his novice status until the end of this month and looks well placed to take advantage of a field of less experienced chasers.

Graded races will be the main aim this season, but this looks a nice place to start with Harry Cobden in the saddle.

One race

The £60,000 3m1f handicap chase (2.00) is a great way for the first Cheltenham Saturday of the season to start and a competitive field of 20, full of familiar names, looks set to line up.

Last year's winner Cogry looks sure to towards the head of the market, while younger chasers including Rocky's Treasure and Cobra De Mai get set to test their credentials against handicap veterans such as The Young Master and Rock The Kasbah.

The majority will be making their first starts of the season and connections will undoubtedly have a possible bid for the BetVictor Gold Cup on November 16 in mind.

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