TV TIPS (SATURDAY)

Saturday's live ITV action comes from Haydock, Ascot, and Kempton, with plenty of intriguing stories to unfold by the end of the day. A Group 1 contest, competitive handicaps, and a jumps racing legend on display. 13:25 HAYDOCK

Without a win for over a year, Dancing Gemini could finally return to winning ways now dropped into Group 3 company. At the age of five, he's far from past it and the eye-catching booking of William Buick gives him plenty in his favour.

The lightly raced Needle Match shouldn't be ignored and is clearly a youngster on the up, although questions have to be answered given he's yet to claim a victory this term.

Of the remainder, The Lost King could be an option for punters seeking an each-way alternative.

DANCING GEMINI (WIN)

13:40 ASCOT

Statements like the following often come back to bite you on the backside, but this seven-furlong handicap quite simply looks a two-runner contest and it's difficult to see past Thunder Call and Two Tribes.

Thunder Call has enjoyed a fantastic season and, although a beaten favourite last time out, looks sure to make his presence felt once again.

Two Tribes is a former course-and-distance winner who's back on a fair mark and showed glimmers of promise when not beaten far on his latest outing.

If forced to look elsewhere, recent winner Addison Grey appeals as the best of the rest.

THUNDER CALL (WIN) TWO TRIBES (E/W) THUNDER CALL - TWO TRIBES (REV FCAST)

13:55 HAYDOCK

Although First Law got the job done to claim his maiden success, it wasn't the most convincing of victories. However, he showed plenty of signs of greenness and should come on considerably for that experience.

He's upped in grade here, but this isn't the strongest Listed contest and he won't necessarily need to be a superstar to maintain his 100% record.

Of his opposition, Rocket Boy has performed well in his two starts to date, while Arthurian went close when finishing second last time out. However, it's the Godolphin runner we're siding with.

FIRST LAW (WIN)

14:10 ASCOT

When it comes to the formbook, it's safe to say Heyzoom's fourth in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot looks the strongest form on offer, and this certainly represents a less competitive assignment.

Owen Burrows' runner looks the one to beat and is taken to prove his latest effort was no fluke.

Course-and-distance winner Archers Bay and handicap debutant Ancestor look likely to pose the biggest threats.

HEYZOOM (WIN)

14:30 HAYDOCK

A tricky-looking three-year-old handicap to decipher, with most of the field holding a serious chance of success.

Trainer Karl Burke sends a pair of contenders, with current market leader Galilean Quality looking the more obvious candidate. However, with the burden of top weight, it's stablemate Asia Force who makes greater appeal.

He produced a dominant display to win at Carlisle last time out and, although that came in a lesser grade, there could be more to come following that confidence-boosting success. Having been gelded prior to that victory, he looks to hold a solid each-way chance.

Mythical Bay is another with strong claims and can be forgiven his latest disappointing effort, having been ultra-consistent prior to that.

ASIA FORCE (E/W)

14:50 KEMPTON

The pre-race talk surrounds just one horse, and understandably so. What Constitution Hill has achieved throughout his jumps career far surpasses anything Saturday's rivals have accomplished on the Flat, and he's done little wrong in winning both starts in this sphere.

However, this represents a marked step up in class and, although it's never fun to be the party pooper, Nicky Henderson's superstar could be about to see his bubble burst.

The most likely winner looks to be fellow course winner Gethin, who can be forgiven his disappointing Group 1 effort when last seen. Now dropped in grade, he can return to the winner's enclosure.

Tornado Alert looks capable but will need to show more, while Pride Of Arras wasn't far away last time out and a repeat of that effort could see him go well again.

GETHIN (WIN)

15:05 HAYDOCK

Handicap debutant Aegan Prince and William Haggas' Finalise currently lead the betting, but with 14 runners set to go to post we're hunting for more value, with former course winners Stressfree and Pole Star ticking enough boxes to make appeal.

Stressfree wasn't beaten far when sixth in the Ebor and, hailing from a yard that does well at this course, he's capable of going close once again.

Pole Star has been consistent enough without getting his head in front and, with Charlie Johnston's yard starting to hit form, the four-year-old could perform better than his price suggests.

Another worth noting is Hermetic, who's gone close in some solid handicaps of late and could make the frame once more.

STRESSFREE (E/W) POLE STAR (E/W)

15:20 KEMPTON

Course-and-distance winner and Group 3 Prince Margaret victor Moonrise is the clear one to side with.

Hailing from an in-form yard and with Oisin Murphy booked for the ride, the market leader has plenty in her favour and it's difficult to look elsewhere.

Tawakal looks the most obvious danger, although even he will need to produce a sizeable step forward now tackling this level.

MOONRISE (WIN)

15:40 HAYDOCK

Despite a poor outing last time, Almeraq shouldn't be too readily discounted and looks likely to finish much closer this time around. However, as the clear race favourite, he's not the most appealing option from a punting perspective.

The outsider who appears to have slipped under the radar is Paborus. Now back over six furlongs and returning to softer ground, he looks to have a more favourable set of conditions.

With enough in his favour, he could be there or thereabouts in the closing stages and makes plenty of each-way appeal.

PABORUS (E/W) written by Rory Paddock