ITV Racing tips: one key runner from four of the races on ITV4 on Friday
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The first race to appear on the ITV cameras at the inaugural Winter Million festival features the first of three consecutive races with £50,000 in prize-money on offer. Impressive Castleford winner Eclair D'Ainay could be hard to catch, although Le Ligerien bounced back to form in style at Chepstow last time out. One True King also holds a live chance off the back of a fourth in a hot Ascot handicap.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: LE LIGERIEN
Loves testing conditions and he jumped well when everything clicked at Chepstow
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This could be the perfect opportunity for the admirable On The Blind Side to get a first win of the season after some respectable runs in Graded company. Fellow ten-year-old Top Ville Ben is interesting reverting to hurdles for the first time in Britain since 2018 while Grade 2-winning hurdler Emitom, who has also been chasing, is the only course winner in the field of five.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: ON THE BLIND SIDE
Top rated of these and this nothing like so challenging as latest Cheltenham assignment
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Broken Halo bolted up on New Year's Day at Exeter in some style, although Fantastikas ran a good race on the same day when finishing third in the Dipper at Cheltenham and his chase debut success came over course and distance. Queenohearts is interesting on her chasing and stable debut for Kim Bailey.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: FANTASTIKAS
Excellent third in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham when 2m4f would have been sharp enough
Emmet Mullins has booked Paul Townend for his first ride at Lingfield as he attempts to land another valuable British handicap with Carrarea. Mullins also saddles Sevenna Star in the £100,000 feature. Last year's Tolworth winner Metier and last-time-out Lingfield scorer Hudson De Grugy offer the best of the British hopes.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: METIER
Signs of returning to form when fourth at Ascot and career-best form was on heavy
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Race 1, 1.30 Market Rasen: VOID
Race 2, 1.50 Lingfield: LE LIGERIEN
Race 3, 2.05 Market Rasen: VOID
Race 4, 2.25 Lingfield: ON THE BLIND SIDE
Race 5, 2.40 Market Rasen: VOID
Race 6, 3.00 Lingfield: FANTASTIKAS
Race 7, 3.15 Market Rasen: VOID
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Friday's race previews:
1.50 Lingfield: Can Eclair D'Ainay back up Wetherby win for the Skeltons in £50,000 event?
2.25 Lingfield: 'This is a good race for him' - On The Blind Side given golden opportunity
3.00 Lingfield: 'The boys who own him are quite excited about this' - novice chase quotes
3.35 Lingfield: 'The Irish could have a bit in hand' - who fears the raiders in £100k handicap?
6.15 Dundalk: Group 1 winner Thunder Moon warms up for Saudi target in classy conditions event
Meydan: O'Meara's admirable stalwart Lord Glitters bids for another Meydan victory
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Published on 21 January 2022inPreviews
Last updated 13:06, 21 January 2022
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