ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the five races on ITV3 on Friday

1.15 Newbury
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Jonbon, an unbeaten brother to Douvan, makes his eagerly awaited debut over hurdles for trainer Nicky Henderson.

It will not be a one-horse race, however, as Good Risk At All, an impressive winner of a red-hot bumper at this track last season, bids to get off the mark at the second attempt over hurdles.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: GOOD RISK AT ALL

Smart bumper winner; let down by jumping on hurdling debut; open to plenty of improvement

1.50 Newbury
Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boosts Chase, 2m½f

Boothill has been tipped to be one of the stars of the season and makes his chasing debut straight into handicap company after a third-placed effort at Ascot behind Soaring Glory last time. Mister Coffey, Fifty Ball and Grade 2 winner Solo provide stern opposition.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: FIFTY BALL

Useful hurdler; promising third at Sandown on chasing debut; likely to go close

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Get Your Ladbrokes £1 Free Bet Today Handicap Chase, 2m4f

Fanion D'Estruval was a real eyecatcher when staying on from nowhere to finish fourth in the Old Roan Chase at Aintree and drops back into open handicap company at the same track as his sole British win.

Phoenix Way is lightly raced but did finish fourth behind Protektorat in an Aintree Grade 1 on his latest start and has had wind surgery since.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: PHOENIX WAY

Lightly raced eight-year-old; unexposed and has won on last two reappearances; fascinating contender

Ladbrokes Long Distance Hurdle, 3m, Grade 2

The 2019 Stayers' Hurdle hero Paisley Park split opinion on his seasonal return when third in the West Yorkshire Hurdle and attempts to regain his crown, having won this in 2019 before losing out to Thyme Hill last year.

Admirable mares Indefatigable – Paisley Park's conqueror at Wetherby – and Pertemps winner Mrs Milner also have solid claims in a top-notch contest.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: MRS MILNER

Pertemps Final heroine in March and won Listed race seven weeks ago; fascinating contender

3.35 Newbury
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Several progressive sorts meet in this and Fergal O'Brien is doubly represented with Eyeofthescorpion and Polish, a course-and-distance winner at the Betfair Hurdle meeting last February.

Philip Hobbs saddles three, with One For You looking his main threat, while Certainly Red attempts to make it three wins on the bounce.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: ONE FOR YOU

Low-mileage six-year-old; third over course and distance on reappearance; still unexposed; high on the list

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Race 1, 1.15 Newbury: GOOD RISK AT ALL
Race 2, 2.05 Lingfield: MARKS BEAR
Race 3, 2.15 Doncaster: OSCAR CLOUDS
Race 4, 2.25 Newbury: PHOENIX WAY
Race 5, 2.50 Doncaster: WHITE WALKER
Race 6, 3.00 Newbury: MRS MILNER
Race 7, 3.35 Newbury: ONE FOR YOU

Friday's race previews:

12.40 Newbury: Who can follow Denman and Bobs Worth's lead by landing Grade 2 novice chase?

1.15 Newbury: 'You can argue Jonbon should not even be favourite' - get Paul Kealy's view

1.50 Newbury: 'We've always seen him as a chaser' - smart Boothill starts out over fences

2.25 Newbury: Grade 1 fourth Fanion D'Estruval out to bag competitive handicap off top weight

3.00 Newbury: 'This is an important race' - Paisley Park plan to be determined by Newbury run

3.35 Newbury: Why in-form Fergal O'Brien 'holds the key' to competitive handicap hurdle

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