ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the seven races on ITV4 on Sunday

1.20 Lingfield
Winter Million Novices' Hurdle, 2m7f

Three-time Irish point-to-point winner Ballygrifincottage seeks to return to winning ways after finishing third in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham in December for trainer Dan Skelton. He takes on Fameaftertheglory and Danilo D'Airy, who is on the hunt for his fourth win in a row.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Ballygrifincottage

Triple Irish point winner; very promising third in Grade 2 hurdle on rules debut

Cazoo Novices' Chase, 2m

Well beaten by Edwardstone in Grade 1 company at Sandown last month, War Lord is the highest rated in this five-runner contest which features Noel Novices' Chase runner-up Faivoir and fellow Henry VIII runner Il Ridoto, who will be aiming to put a disappointing performance at Sandown behind him.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Il Ridoto

Flopped in Grade 1 novice win last month but November's handicap win was impressive

2.25 Lingfield
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle, 2m3½f

Only three remain in contention for this £100,000 contest headed by 2020 Champion Hurdle third Darver Star, who claimed an impressive 20-length victory at Punchestown at the end of December. Brewin'upastorm will be seeking redemption for a final fence blunder in the Relkeel on New Year's Day and Goshen completes the field.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Darver Star

Former Champion Hurdle third and looked back to his old self at Punchestown.

2.40 Thurles
Coolmore N.H. Sires Mogul Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase, Grade 2, 2m4½f

Eyes will be on Minella Melody as she makes her first start over fences under Rachael Blackmore, having last been seen in May when second in the Mares' Champion Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. Jeremys Flame finished a close second to Concertista in a Grade 2 at Cork and presents the biggest danger alongside course-and-distance winner Ballyshannon Rose.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Ballyshannon Rose

C&D winner on chase debut and booked for 2nd in Grade 2 latest when falling at last

3.00 Lingfield
Fleur De Lys Chase, 2m6f

Grade 1 winners Dashel Drasher, Bristol De Mai and Itchy Feet face off in Lingfield's £150,000 feature contest in a field which also includes 1965 Chase runner-up Master Tommytucker.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Itchy Feet

Grade 1 winner at 2m4f who probably stays this far and heavy ground won't faze him

3.15 Thurles
Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase, Grade 2, 2m4½f

Allaho won this contest en route to Ryanair success at the Cheltenham Festival last year and Willie Mullins will be hoping to chart a similar path this time against three rivals, including Fakir D'Oudairies, who was fourth behind Allaho in December's John Durken Chase. Gigginstown Stud runners Notebook and Battleoverdoyen round out the field.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Allaho

Won this last year; landed two Grade 1s since including reappearance; leading claims

3.35 Lingfield
racehorselotto.com Surrey National Handicap Chase, 3m5f

Go Whatever is back for more national success after running away with the Sussex National by seven lengths at the start of the month for trainer Chris Gordon. Runner-up Pemberley also lines up for this marathon chase while Eclair Mag, who fell in the Lincolnshire National on Boxing Day, should appreciate the heavy going.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Eclair Mag

Worth persevering with at marathon trips and he's back on the right ground

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Race 1, 1.50 Lingfield: IL RIDOTO
Race 2, 2.15 Warwick: NEXTDOORTOALICE
Race 3, 2.25 Lingfield: DARVER STAR
Race 4, 2.40 Thurles: BALLYSHANNON ROSE
Race 5, 3.00 Lingfield: ITCHY FEET
Race 6, 3.15 Thurles: ALLAHO
Race 7, 3.35 Lingfield: ECLAIR MAG

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Sunday's race previews:

3.15 Thurles: 'We hope a clear round will be enough' - Willie Mullins looks for Allaho repeat

2.25 Lingfield: 'We've had this race in mind' - conditions to suit outsider of three Goshen

3.00 Lingfield: 'He should be bang there' - which trainer fancies his chances in Fleur De Lys?

3.35 Lingfield: Look for heavy-ground specialists or 'swimmers' in Surrey National

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