The jumps season is well underway and with a Grade 1 contest and hot handicaps to get stuck into we tackle all the live action on ITV this Saturday. 13:10 WETHERBY Palamon went close in a similar contest at Plumpton when last seen and looks set to go close once more. Considering he represents the Skelton duo of Harry and Dan he’s going to attract market support but he may find one too good once again. The one that gets our vote won a Class 2 race last time out and drops into

Rory goes through a plethora of cards this Friday and ends up with nine selections he's backing this afternoon. 14:25 NEWBURY Lady Of The Isles makes her handicap debut after going close when fourth at Windsor in her last outing. With Rossa Ryan booked for the ride and hailing from an in-form yard she can go close once again. Earthwatch looks the clearest threat having a string of consistent performances despite still holding their maiden tag. LADY OF THE ISLES (E/W) 16:45 N

Rory turns his attention away from Saturday's Ascot action and gives his best bets from around the courses. 14:49 REDCAR This looks a weaker contest than Mission Command has competed in of late and he can finally return to the winners enclosure. A long awaited return to the winners enclosure looks to be on the cards. Reservardo hasn't been out of the top three and looks set to finish in the money once again and seems the biggest threat to the selection. MISSION COMMAND (WIN)

12.40 DOWN ROYAL French import Karoline Banbou will be a tough nut to crack. Second in a Grade 1 bumper on her last run in France, she was well-supported to get off the mark at the first time of asking for the Willie Mullins team only to be denied in the final strides by well-regarded stable mate Baby Kate. Pour Les Filles for the Gordon Elliott camp can give her the most to think about and looks the biggest danger and one looking to find the forecast. KAROLINE BANBOU (WIN) 1

Another ten races live on ITV this Saturday sees us tackle action from Wetherby, Ascot and Down Royal. We preview every single race here.

15:40 Wetherby – Charlie Hall Chase Today’s racing on ITV all consists of jumps action from both Ascot and here at Wetherby whereby the Grade 2 Charlie Hall Chase takes centre stage. Previous victors include the likes of Cue Card, Silviniaco Conti and One Man to name some top-class past winners. This years renewal certainly isn’t full of top-class staying chasers but the potential that La Bague Au Roi has certainly makes this an intriguing renewal. The 8 year old mare will