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One key runner to note in each of ITV4's seven races at Newbury and Sandown

Newbury: hosts nine races on Saturday afternoon
Newbury: hosts nine races on Saturday afternoonCredit: Edward Whitaker

Man Of The Night
1.50 Newbury
It's Not Rocket Science With MansionBet Handicap, 1m2f

The Richard Hannon-trained colt has been overlooked in the initial market for this five-runner handicap that begins ITV4's coverage of Saturday's racing, despite taking a notable drop in grade. He was highly regarded before winning on debut at this track and could be well handicapped off a mark of 93.

Ascension
2.05 Sandown
Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap, 7f

There are some classy three-year-old colts in this handicap, not least the 103-rated Well Of Wisdom, but he has to give lots of weight to likely market leader Ascension. He looked a horse to follow last year, carries just 8st 5lb and gets the assistance of Silvestre de Sousa.

Miss Celestial
2.25 Newbury
Watch And Bet With MansionBet At Newbury Maggie Dickson Fillies' Stakes, 7f

Trainer Sir Mark Prescott has his team in better form than normal at this time of year and Miss Celestial deserves to get her head in front in Listed company. She recorded form figures of 3322 in this company last year and caught the eye when fifth on her return at Haydock last week.

Al Raya
2.40 Sandown
Unibet Scurry Stakes, 5f

Sunday Sovereign, who was sent off the short-priced favourite for the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot last year, makes his debut for Roger Varian and will prove hard to beat. However, he faces stiff opposition from the 104-rated Al Raya, who gets a healthy fillies' allowance.

Cabaletta
3.00 Newbury
British Stallion Studs EBF/MansionBet Abingdon Fillies' Stakes, 1m2f

Punters who have backed John Gosden's Frankly Darling for the Investec Oaks will be hoping to see Cabaletta win this Listed contest. She beat the Anthony Oppenheimer-owned filly on their debuts at Yarmouth last year and could prove to be an exceptional talent this campaign.

Exec Chef
3.15 Sandown
Unibet "15-To-Go" Every ITV Royal Ascot Race Handicap, 1m

Race fitness will play an important factor in handicaps for the next couple of weeks, especially in races over a mile or further, and Jim Boyle's Exec Chef stands out here after a cracking return at Newmarket. He is down to just 1lb above his last winning mark and ran well when fourth last year on his sole start at Sandown.

King Of Comedy
3.35 Newbury
MansionBet's Beaten By A Head Diomed Stakes, 1m

He has an erratic way of racing but King Of Comedy is the horse to beat in the Group 3 feature race of the day. John Gosden's team have been ready to roll first time up and conditions should suit King Of Comedy. The booking of Martin Harley over Frankie Dettori, who is at Newbury, is interesting.


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