ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the five races on ITV4 on Thursday

1.30 Cheltenham
NAF Challenger Series Mares' Hurdle Final Handicap, 2m4½f

Phil Kirby bids for his first winner at Cheltenham with the five-timer-seeking Lone Star. Windtothelightning, a winner of her last three starts, Dollar Bae and Presenting A Queen are other leading candidates.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Sashenka

Drew clear with a next-time-out winner last month; 4lb rise does not look excessive

Sashenka13:30 Cheltenham

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Jky: Ben Ffrench Davis (7lb)Tnr: Dominic Ffrench Davis

1.50 Newmarket
bet365 Handicap, 6f

A wide-open three-year-old handicap with Godolphin's Changing Colours heading the betting for Charlie Appleby and William Buick. Kerdos, Pinafore, Ferrous and California Gem are others in the mix.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Changing Colours

Similar profile to trainer's 2021 winner Creative Force, a subsequent Group 1 scorer

Changing Colours13:50 Newmarket

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Jky: William Buick Tnr: Charlie Appleby

2.25 Newmarket
bet365 Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes, 1m

John and Thady Gosden have won this race for three-year-old newcomers for the last two years and saddle Enrico Caruso. New Business was the most expensive of the runners as a yearling having been bought for 240,000gns by Derby-winning owner Saaed Suhail.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Enrico Caruso

Top stable knows the family extremely well and has won the last two runnings of this race

Enrico Caruso14:25 Newmarket

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Jky: Robert Havlin Tnr: John & Thady Gosden

3.00 Newmarket
Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes (Group 3), 6f

Group 1 winner Creative Force sets the standard on ratings. Last year's second Garrus should be involved, while Ehraz and Scottish Sprint Cup winner Silky Wilkie have the benefit of a recent run and cannot be discounted.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Creative Force

Group 1 winner over 6f as a three-year-old; winless in 2022 but ran some fine races; sights lowered

Creative Force15:00 Newmarket

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Jky: William Buick Tnr: Charlie Appleby

3.35 Newmarket
bet365 Craven Stakes (Group 3), 1m

Charlie Appleby has landed three of the last four Cravens and all three winners were placed in the 2,000 Guineas. He saddles leading player Mysterious Night. Kempton debut winner Mostabshir and Royal Lodge scorer The Foxes are other intriguing runners.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Mysterious Night

Easily won Canadian Grade 1 last September when last seen and holds leading claims on return

Mysterious Night15:35 Newmarket

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Jky: William Buick Tnr: Charlie Appleby

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Race 1: 1.30 Cheltenham: Sashenka
Race 2: 1.50 Newmarket: Changing Colours
Race 3: 2.05 Cheltenham: La Domaniale
Race 4: 2.25 Newmarket: Enrico Caruso
Race 5: 2.40 Cheltenham:Deeply Superficial
Race 6: 3.00 Newmarket: Creative Force
Race 7: 3.35 Newmarket: Mysterious Night

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