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ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the seven races on ITV on Saturday

ITV will broadcast seven live races from Doncaster, Chester and Leopardstown on Saturday. The Group 1 action features some high-class names, notably Hurricane Lane, St Mark's Basilica and Tarnawa, and we've got you covered for the day's terrestrial TV coverage.

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St Leger festival: ITV Racing tips

Our Spotlight experts select their best bets for day four of the St Leger festival – plus Chester and Leopardstown

1.45 Doncaster
Portland Handicap, 5½f

The Sprint Cup success of Emaraaty Ana was a reminder of Kevin Ryan's ability of training sprinters and he is strongly represented with Digital in the big handicap. Last year's winner Stone Of Destiny, topweight Hurricane Ivor and recent scorer Mondammej are contenders.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: TREACHEROUS

Never travelled in cheekpieces latest; firmly in calculations judged on previous near-miss

Graeme Rodway's banker on day one of Irish Champions Weekend

tote+ Stand Cup Stakes (Listed), 1m4½f

Alignak has not been seen on a racecourse since winning this race 12 months ago. He beat a King Power horse, Morando, that day and the same connections give him plenty to think about this time around with Alounak. Three-year-old Invite and Throne Hall have chances.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: ALOUNAK

Durable six-year-old, as good as ever this year; solid claims on the figures and high on the list

Champagne Stakes (Group 2), 7f

The Queen's Reach For The Moon is among the most exciting two-year-olds in training and faces just three runners as he steps closer to the top level. Lusail looks the chief threat, representing the Richard Hannon yard, who have won this race in the last two seasons.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: REACH FOR THE MOON

Second in the Chesham; impressive in the Solario at Sandown last time; strongly respected

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Homeserve Handicap, 1m6½f

Nuits St Georges looked impressive when recording back-to-back wins at Goodwood and Salisbury but has to bounce back from a below-par effort last time out.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: MR CURIOSITY

Below par on handicap debut last time but he's low mileage and could still have a say

Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1), 1m2f

St Mark's Basilica can reaffirm his place as the outright best horse in the world with success in this prestigious race. He takes on last season's Breeders' Cup queen Tarnawa, for Dermot Weld, and the rock-solid Poetic Flare, who steps up to this distance for the first time. Patrick Sarsfield completes the quartet.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: TARNAWA

Breeders' Cup Turf winner, sure to be in fighting shape after last month's reappearance

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Cazoo Park Stakes (Group 2), 7f

Shadwell Estate hold the two best chances, including with Laneqash who was a surprise second in the Hungerford on his first start of the season. Danyah, meanwhile, is tested at Group level for the first time.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: LANEQASH

Very lightly raced three-year-old; cracking second in Newbury Group 2 on last month's belated return

Cazoo St Leger Stakes (Group 1), 1m6½f

The final Classic of the season in Britain centres around Godolphin's talented Hurricane Lane, who has already captured two Group 1s this season. The Irish Derby winner faces Mojo Star – one place ahead of him in second in the Derby – and Johnny Murtagh's prolific Ottoman Emperor. High Definition looks the best of Aidan O'Brien's four runners.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: HURRICANE LANE

Sole defeat in the Derby; won Irish Derby and French Group 1 since; bred to stay 1m6f

Your guide to the key races, star horses and best tips on Saturday

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Race 1, 1.45 Doncaster: TREACHEROUS
Race 2, 2.00 Chester: ALOUNAK
Race 3, 2.10 Leopardstown: MAC SWINEY
Race 4, 2.35 Chester: MANCINI
Race 5, 2.45 Leopardstown: TARNAWA
Race 6, 3.00 Doncaster: LANEQASH
Race 7, 3.35 Doncaster: HURRICANE LANE

Saturday's race previews:

1.40 Leopardstown: key quotes as challengers gather against Guineas winner Mother Earth in Matron

1.45 Doncaster: 'He's due a bit of luck this season' – Portland Handicap insight and quotes

2.10 Leopardstown: Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Mac Swiney drops in class and trip in the Boomerang

2.20 Doncaster: star juveniles Reach For The Moon and Lusail clash in early 2022 Classic preview

2.45 Leopardstown: find out what Aidan O'Brien thinks of St Mark's Basilica in the Irish Champion Stakes

2.45 Leopardstown: a tactical conundrum but St Mark's Basilica best equipped to deal with challenge (Members' Club)

3.00 Doncaster: big plus for Laneqash with Jim Crowley on board but Danyah set to have a say too

3.35 Doncaster: Charlie Appleby confident 'class horse' Hurricane Lane will stay St Leger trip

3.35 Doncaster: Hurricane Lane holds trump cards in Leger as he steps into uncharted territory (Members' Club)