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

ITV will broadcast ten live races from Haydock, Musselburgh and the Curragh. The ITV4 action features some high-class names, notably Love, Winter Power and Point Lonsdale, and we've got you covered for the day's terrestrial TV coverage.


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Irish Champions Weekend and the Sky Bet Sunday Series: ITV Racing tips

Our Spotlight experts select their best bets for Sunday's TV action

4.10 Haydock
Sky Bet Sunday Apprentice Training Series Handicap, 5f

Glorious Rio and Jonny Peate have proved to be quite a partnership recently having teamed up for a quick-fire hat-trick over the summer and they attempt to go for the four-timer and a fifth success for the season for the four-year-old.

Primo's Comet has already placed in a Sunday Series handicap and bids to back up a win at Musselburgh last time out.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: MODULAR MAGIC

Slow ground not ideal last time; progressive otherwise this term; remains of interest


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Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap, 6f

Be Proud landed a similar Sunday Series contest at this distance at Sandown last month and will aim for a second win in the inaugural series, but must bounce back from a disappointing effort over course-and-distance on Sprint Cup day last weekend.

Recent winner Ancient Times and the consistent Prince Of Abington provide stiff opposition in a deep contest.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: JORDAN ELECTRICS

Below par last time but over Musselburgh's speedy 5f; in fine form at 6f previously

Comer Group International Irish St Leger (Group 1), 1m6f

The feature race on the second day of Irish Champions Weekend has assembled a stellar field that includes the likes of last year's Melbourne Cup hero Twilight Payment as well as Baron Samedi, winner of the Belmont Gold Cup earlier in the campaign.

All the eyes will be on Search For A Song however, who bids to join the great Vinnie Roe in winning three successive renewals of the Classic. Ebor winner Sonnyboyliston also adds some extra spice to a top-class contest.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: SEARCH FOR A SONG

Dual winner of this race, lack of a prep-run a slight concern but high on any short-list


Sunday previews:

Can Search For A Song land the hat-trick in the Irish St Leger at the Curragh?

Love faces serious opposition dropping down in grade for the Blandford Stakes

Nunthorpe Stakes heroine Winter Power faces fierce test in Flying Five

'Straightforward' Point Lonsdale out to extend perfect record in National Stakes

Agartha and Homeless Songs renew rivalry in fascinating Moyglare Stud Stakes

'He should be three from three' – key quotes as Sunday Series draws to a close


Sky Bet Sunday Series Newcomers' EBF Maiden Stakes, 6f

Clive Cox enjoyed notable juvenile success at Doncaster's St Leger meeting and saddles the well-bred newcomer Whputfiftyinyou in this, having been a £82,000 purchase at the breeze-ups in June.

Sharesa, a half-sister to the Group-placed Devilwala, and Al Barez – a daughter of 2016 Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Jet Setting – also make their debuts in an open contest.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: WHOPUTFIFTYINYOU

Respected trainer does well here and this £82,000 breeze-up buy is high on the shortlist

Sky Bet Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap, 2m

A host of progressive types clash in this staying race and the market is likely to be headed by Ravenscraig Castle, who was a more than respectable second in the Melrose Stakes at the Ebor meeting on his last start.

De Vegas Raider and Vino Victrix both come here searching for hat-trick successes, while Haizoom has done nothing but improve in three starts so far for Keith Dalgleish, including when a four-length winner over this distance at Ripon last month.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE

Hat-trick bid came up short in the ultra-competitive Melrose at York; big shout

Sky Bet Sunday Series Nursery Handicap, 7f

Sir Min struggled in four starts for Ian Williams but ran a fine race when second on his debut for Charlie Fellowes in a Pontefract nursery earlier in the month, which could provide him with a strong stringboard for a first career success.

Debut winners Exminster and St Andrew's Castle take in handicap company for the first time, while International Boy aims to break his maiden tag at the ninth attempt having had a busy season.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: SIR MIN

Finished nicely at Pontefract on debut for this yard; major contender back up in trip

Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Northfields" Handicap, 1m2f

2019 Cheltenham Festival winner Band Of Outlaws has only raced five times since that memorable success and has mixed it on the Flat and over jumps in two starts this season, having finished third over a mile at Naas in May before disappointing in the Grimes Hurdle.

He makes his return in this difficult handicap that concludes Irish Champions Weekend, in which Henry de Bromhead saddles the in-form Mosala while the Aidan O'Brien-trained Lough Derg could be an interesting contender now dropped to handicap company.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: SIRJACK THOMAS

Won twice already this term including big pot at Galway; improver stepping up in trip

Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies' Handicap, 1m

Libby Ami has been in fine form since switching to the care of Grant Tuer, winning on her first start before finishing a neck third at Newcastle earlier in the month. She has not been penalised by the handicapper for that and could still be well-handicapped if she retains her wellbeing.

Two-time winner Arabian Romance heads here off the back of a terrific effort at the Ebor meeting, while Subtle Beauty may be heading in the right direction having shed her maiden tag on her latest start.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: LIBBY AMI

Immediately off the mark for new yard at Carlisle and ran even better on Monday; big shout

Sky Bet Sunday Series Middle Distance Handicap, 1m2½f

Plenty of winning form will be on offer in an ultra-competitive field that is likely to be headed by Fairmac, an impressive winner of a handicap at the track nine days ago.

The unexposed Liberation Point, Prince Of Harts, Silver Gunn, and Yorkshire Lady all struck last time out and come here in fine form, while Strawman has turned a remarkable corner recently and bids for a four-timer.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: LIBERATION POINT

Very lightly raced 4yo; won maiden on recent stable debut; has potential now up in trip

Sky Bet Sunday Series Handicap, 2m

Emaraty Hero has returned this season in the most perfect fashion with two successes and crucially stays on the same rating for his York victory earlier in the month.

The in-form Snowalot's last four races read 2121 while Teqany heads here in search of the hat-trick and provide Fergal O'Brien with some more cheer following the news earlier this week that he will be teaming up with Graeme McPherson.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: EMARATY HERO

Decisive winner at Musselburgh and York; escapes penalty; big chance if staying extra 4f


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Race 1, 4.35 Haydock: JORDAN ELECTRICS
Race 2, 4.40 Curragh: SEARCH FOR A SONG
Race 3, 5.00 Haydock: WHOPUTFIFTYINYOU
Race 4, 5.30 Haydock: SIR MIN
Race 5, 6.00 Haydock: LIBBY AMI
Race 6, 6.25 Haydock: LIBERATION POINT
Race 7, 6.55 Haydock: EMARATY HERO


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