TV TIPS (SATURDAY)

A massive ten live races are set to be broadcast live on ITV this Saturday and we preview every single one.

13:10 KELSO

Normally you'd side with the unexposed and younger horse in a race of this nature but Helnwein is yet to win in any of his three chase starts so far and seems to have been regressing with each run over the bigger obstacles. A likeable type but Real Stone gets the nod. The ten-year-old has never won off a mark this high but this looks an easier contest than the one he won last time out and the 5lb rise in weight might not be enough to stop him.

REAL STONE (WIN)

13:20 NEWBURY

The veterans take centre stage in what is the second televised ITV race of the day and first of two from Newbury.

It looks a wide open contest and Credo looks the most likely to go off favourite after his last time out success. Claiming back to back victories wouldn't be a huge shock but one that could go well at a price is Cloudy Glen. The twelve year old is obviously way past his peak but his only two starts at this track produced very good results in graded company. With a win already this season he clearly still maintains some level of ability and might be one that can go well at a decent price.

Gustavian is another that wouldn't be without a chance and is likely to make the frame.

CLOUDY GLEN (E/W)

13:45 KELSO

Despite still holding an entry in the Cheltenham Gold Cup it looks like 'Team Skelton' are going to do their best to get a run into Grey Dawning. With his nearest rival Iroko multi-entered there's no guarantee the JP McManus owned runner is going to take up this entry.

As such, although unfair on the additional duo it'll be hard to see Grey Dawning out of the Winners Enclosure.

GREY DAWNING (WIN)

14:05 DONCASTER

A drop back down to listed level should see World Of Fortunes finish closer than she has done of late but her two efforts in graded company were certainly respectable. The level of opposition she's up against here looks weaker than that she's won in previously and she seems the obvious choice.

The one that looks most likely to trouble the selection is Miss Cynthia who has solid form in the book but would need to display further improvement to topple the current favourite.

WORLD OF FORTUNES (WIN)

14:20 KELSO

Trainer Dan Skelton looks set to have a solid day at Kelso and former course victor Ace Of Spades could add to the yards tally. Having claimed his last two starts he;s a horse on the up and with 7lbs less weight to carry than nearest rival Mr Bramley that could be the telling factor.

ACE OF SPADES (WIN)

14:40 DONCASTER

Winner of this race last year Homme Public aims to retain his crown and with a win over hurdles two starts back he enters the race in good form. With his trainer also bagging some recent winners he can go close once again.

HOMME PUBLIC (E/W)

14:55 KELSO

A step up in trip should aid the chances of Alan King's Castle Carrock who aims to maintain his unbeaten record The six year old is lightly raced and hasn't had as gruelling a campaign as some of his opposition.

Of course the likes of Vanderpoel and the Willie Mullins trained Chart Topper demand a tonne of respect but it'd be somewhat of a shock if Castle Carrock failed to finish in the money.

CASTLE CARROCK (E/W)

15:15 DONCASTER

An impressive winner when making his debut for new trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies Weveallbeencaught can progress further now back at the same venue where he won just 35 days ago. The extra trip should aid his chances and with stablemate Undersupervision also in with a great chance I trust jockey Sam to have made the right decision on which one to ride.

WEVEALLBEENCAUGHT (E/W)

15:30 KELSO

It wouldn't be the first time that an Irish based horse heads over to English shores to plunder a big Saturday handicap and, as is expected at the Cheltenham Festival later this month, we'll see a horse trained by someone with the surname Mullins come out on top. Vischio has won his last two races and although he's been given more weight this time around he'll be hard to pass.

At a larger price former course and distance winner Slugger looks to be a horse on the up and could do better than his current market price may suggest.

VISCHIO (WIN)

SLUGGER (E/W)

15:45 NEWBURY

This years renewal of the Greatwood Gold Cup perhaps isn't the stellar lineup we've seen in the past but it looks as open a contest as we've ever witnessed.

Iroko is entered in two races and it's hard to say which of the two he's going to be aimed at. If he lines up in this one I'd have to say he has a great chance but equally with the same yard also training the well fancied Billytherealbigred it's tough to split the pair.

With the above in mind I'm going to aim to find an each way option.

Le Milos was a comfortable winner last month but this looks a much tougher test.

Vincenzo is tackling an open handicap for the first time and this longer trip should also suit. One for any shortlist and has a strong claim.

Top-weight Kandoo Kid returned from a lengthy stint on the sidelines to win here back in November and with a course record of two wins and two seconds from four starts he clearly loves this track. The additional weight will make this a tougher test but it's the only thing standing in his way of grabbing another Newbury victory.

KANDOO KID (E/W)

written by Rory Paddock