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

Play Pick 6 And Win £1000 Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 3 of Series), 3m2f

Kauto Riko heads the betting for this contest open to ten-year-olds and upwards, with his rivals including Veterans' Chase Series Final winner Prime Venture.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: KAUTO RIKO

Ran creditably in Cotswold Chase last time; prominent in calculations back in a handicap

bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2), 2m2f

Dan and Harry Skelton won this race with My Drogo last year and bid to repeat the feat with the unbeaten Sholokjack. It appears to be a good quality renewal however, with North Lodge, Richmond Lake and Bold Endeavour among other key contenders.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: BOLD ENDEAVOUR

Has won all four starts with something to spare, beating a solid yardstick most recently

1.50 Newbury
BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3), 2m4f

Charlie Longsdon's horses are in good order and he saddles last-time-out Musselburgh winner Glen Forsa. Course-and-distance winner Dublin Four and Grand Sefton second Senior Citizen are other players.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: TAMAROC DU MATHAN

Useful novice chaser last term; may be about to bounce back off a handy mark

Saturday cards

2.05 Kelso
bet365 Handicap Hurdle, 2m5f

The unexposed Famous Bridge looks the one to beat for Brian Hughes and Nicky Richards. N'golo is an interesting outsider for Ann Duffield.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: FAMOUS BRIDGE

Unseated two out here when 1-2 for handicap debut; has potential and probably a good mark

2.20 Doncaster
Virgin Bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed), 3m½f

Get A Tonic, a recent Listed runner-up at Warwick, sets the standard for Bridget Andrews and Dan Skelton. Miss Fairfax and So Said I are among the talented mares in opposition.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: MISS FAIRFAX

Won her last two in good style (2m7f/3m1f); leading contender

2.40 Kelso
bet365 Premier Chase (Listed), 2m7½f

The lightly raced and talented Espoir De Romay heads the betting on his first start since October. Itchy Feet sports blinkers for the first time and Windsor Avenue steps out of handicap company having won the Sky Bet Chase last time.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: BIG RIVER

Up against it on ratings but well worth a second look given his love of Kelso

2.55 Doncaster
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase, 2m½f

The Big Bite has standout claims if backing up his fine second at Doncaster in January. Cheddleton carries topweight and is a first ride at Doncaster for Darragh O'Keeffe.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: THE BIG BITE

Back to form when dead-heating for second over C&D in January; major player

3.15 Kelso
bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap Hurdle), 2m

Dual Champion Hurdle hero Buveur D'Air returns in this £100,000 event for his first start in handicap company. He has to give weight away to some talented rivals, including the back-to-form Metier, recent Cheltenham winner Cormier and Autumn Evening, who is trained by Jessica Harrington.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: VOIX DU REVE

Ten-year-old on long losing run but his mark has fallen and this drop back in trip could be key

3.30 Doncaster
Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase, 3m2f

Sky Bet Chase runner-up Storm Control bids to go one better in this handicap chase. The progressive Le Milos tops the market and Mister Malarky is similarly of interest on his first start since wind surgery and on his stable debut for Richard Bandey.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: LE MILOS

3-6 as chaser; on hat-trick and no surprise if this 4lb higher mark is within his compass

3.43 Kelso
bet365 Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, 2m1f

Jamie Snowden boasts a 50 per cent strike-rate (3-6) at Kelso and Hardy Du Seuil is one of two runners on the card for the Lambourn trainer. Heartbreak Kid bids for a hat-trick and Seemorelights is the sole course winner in the field.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: HARDY DU SEUIL

Runner-up in Grade 2 last time and he's a strong candidate now back in a handicap

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Race 1, 1.50 Newbury: TAMAROC DU MATHAN
Race 2, 2.05 Kelso: FAMOUS BRIDGE
Race 3, 2.20 Doncaster: MISS FAIRFAX
Race 4, 2.55 Doncaster: THE BIG BITE
Race 5, 3.15 Kelso: VOIX DU REVE
Race 6, 3.30 Doncaster: LE MILOS
Race 7, 3.43 Kelso: HARDY DU SEUIL

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Read a selection of Saturday previews . . .

1.50 Newbury: does Paul Nicholls have another likely type in bid for tenth Greatwood Gold Cup?

2.40 Kelso: can exciting Espoir De Romay continue the trend of Premier performances?

3.15 Kelso: Nicky Henderson warns 'Buveur D'Air will come on an awful lot for the run'

Big-race analysis: can Buveur D'Air defy top weight and raise the roof at Kelso? (Members' Club)

3.30 Meydan: 'I think he's a big player' – Godolphin trio take on Lord Glitters in Jebel Hatta

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