Saturday's ITV Racing action features a competitive afternoon of racing from Aintree and Doncaster, with some intriguing contests across both Flat and jumps cards. There are plenty of familiar names, progressive contenders and established performers to get stuck into, but with several competitive handicaps on the agenda, finding a bit of value could prove crucial. Rory Paddock runs through the televised action and highlights his selections for what promises to be an entertain

ITV Racing heads to Aintree and Hexham this Friday, with eight live races to get stuck into. Team Skelton are out in force at Aintree, but there’s plenty of value to be found away from the big yards too. From a bold forecast and tricast play in the opener to an each-way chance in the finale, here are our selections for every televised race, plus the one we’re happy to sit out. 13:15 AINTREE Barnpark's recent stable debut for Team Skelton was too bad to be true, and surely mo

Sunday's ITV Racing action offers a fascinating afternoon of National Hunt racing from Aintree and Market Rasen, a one-off visit to Galway, Ireland, alongside an intriguing trip to Italy for Group 2 action at San Siro where a jumping superstar aims to claim Group race success on the flat. 13:35 MARKET RASEN Perhaps an uninspiring selection at the current odds, but Don Dandy looks a worthy favourite following his victory last time out. With just seven runners heading to post,

Six races grace the ITV screens this Boxing Day including the prestigious King George VI Chase from Kempton. We preview all the live action right here. 12:45 KEMPTON Trainer Nicky Henderson looks set to have potentially a belting Boxing Day here at Kempton and it could all kick into life in the opener. He sends out Noble Park who's done little wrong in winning his last two starts. Looks set to continue his unbeaten record as a chaser. Of the remainder Barlovento deserves an o

The Tingke Creek takes centre stage this Saturday but ITV serve up 8 top-class races to get stuck into. 13:20 SANDOWN Absolutely Doyen is aiming to claim their fourth victory in a row and the five-year-old looks to have a very strong claim after another dominant victory, however since publishing this article the horse has been withdrawn. Kikijo looked the only alternative after winning a quality race at Cheltenham when last seen. An increase in weight is potentially offset so

With eleven races across ITV this Saturday there's a whole host of competitive action to get stuck into both over jumps and on the flat. We preview all the races from Doncaster, Wincanton and Aintree right here. 12:55 AINTREE Impose Toi has put up some stellar performances over the past 12 months, including a strong second in a hot handicap at Punchestown last time out. He's certainly got the best form on offer but he's climbed up the weights which ensures victory becomes an

Friday evenings action comes over obstacles and Luke Tucker picks out a duo worth siding with.

Saturday's action from Aintree and Sandown sees some top-class action live on ITV and we cover every race right here.

Another 10 live races grace the ITV screens this Saturday from Doncaster, Aintree and Wincanton and we preview every single one right here!

15:00 Sandown – Tingle Creek Potentially one of the biggest and most prestigious Grade 1 races of the season so far this two mile chase is often seen as a precursor for the Champion Chase (Formerly knows as The Queen Mother) at the Cheltenham Festival in March. We’ve had some illustrious winners in the past and in recent years Altior has dominated. For that reason alone it’ll be nice to see a new name on the trophy as Henderson’s charge is set to tackle longer trips this term

18:40 Aintree Fidux was given plenty to do at Cheltenham last time, held up throughout, he was still seventh approaching the last before powering up the hill to finish a very good third. Allowed to race off the same mark here, one would hope to see him go close despite having to concede weight all round. Neverbeen To Paris won twice when trained on the flat and has proved a fairly decent recruit to Hurdles so far, up in grade today he will have to show a little more though he

15:00 Sandown – Tingle Creek Chase Seen by many as a trial for the Champion Chase at March’s Cheltenham Festival but that seems ridiculously unfair. This prestigious and illustrious race should be seen as a Grade 1 in its own right. Notorious winners include the likes of Moscow Flyer, Kauto Star, Sire De Grugy, Sprinter Sacre and Flagship Uberalles. The aforementioned list of horses are seen as modern day greats of National Hunt racing and we’ve seen some illustrious clashes.

13:15 Aintree Dr Richard Newland continues in fine form, posting eight winners from his last twenty runners, and looks to have a great chance of bagging another winner with his runner Settimo Milanese. The six-year-old has struck up a great partnership with in-form jockey Charlie Hammond, teaming up to win their last two runs in convincing fashion, beating a couple of decent yardsticks in Lively Article (a winner on hurdles debut) and Vinnie Lewis (who won next time out) at S

13:30 AINTREE With eight races on ITV this afternoon we kick off proceedings with a trip to Liverpool to take on the National fences in the Becher Chase. Blaklion looks the likely red-hot favourite and after finishing fourth in the Grand National last season. If he hits anything like his best in which he scooped Grade 1 success he’ll find this easy enough but without a win in his last seven races he seems to be somewhat of a proverbial bridesmaid and at such a short

14:25 Aintree A big field handicap hurdle is a great site for die hard racing fans especially at big time national hunt courses such as Aintree. Obviously a case can be made for several but Stamp Your Feet should put in a decent effort. A fifth placed finish in a similar event should have brought his fitness up to scratch and after running well at last year’s Punchestown Festival clearly holds a decent level of ability for a trainer who does well here at Aintree. Burbank an