Saturday's racing tips from Dave Nevison: Make the Right choice in Ladbrokes Trophy

1.15 Newbury: Orchardstown Cross (at 12-1 with Bet365)

Three wins on the bounce over fences, including one over course and distance, has helped give him a good strike-rate and he showed enough to suggest he can win off this mark on his reappearance at Exeter. That was his first run for almost a year so hopefully he should have come on at least a little for the outing.

Rex Dingle gets on very well with him and still claims a valuable 3lb and a competitive race such as this will suit his running style as long, as he doesn’t get too far behind early. Trainer Jeremy Scott hasn't been firing in the winners at the normal rate, but seven of his last 10 runners have hit the frame, so there certainly doesn't seem to be anything too badly wrong with the form of the yard.

1.50 Newbury: On The Wild Side (at 6-1 with Bet Victor)

A young horse on a roll and though he missed a recent engagement I am hopeful he can complete a hat-trick here for Dr Newland. Going from a Hexham novice to a competitive Newbury handicap of course asks a new question, but he has won his two races in authoritative style and doesn’t look at all badly treated off 128. The step up in trip looks as though it will suit him and hopefully will not blunt the tidy turn of foot that he has displayed in his Hexham victories.

2.25 Newbury: Marie’s Rock (at 7-4 with William Hill)

This mare has been absent from the racecoure for almost a year, but that is absolutely no issue for me nowadays when dealing with the big yards and I am sure Nicky Henderson will have targeted this significant race for her to return and she will be fit - she certainly looked in good shape when turning out at the recent gallops morning ahead of this meeting.

In her absence the horses whom she beat easily in her two hurdle races have generally been demonstrating the strength of her form and it is easy to argue that she is well handicapped. If she picks up where she left off she will win this before moving out of handicaps - it is interesting that she was given an initial entry in the Grade One up at Newcastle that stablemate Epatante is targeting.

3.00 Newbury: Aye Right (at 10-1 with Betfair Sportsbook)

The big race of the day, and while perhaps lacking a future Gold Cup winner or two, this year's renewal lacks for nothing in terms of competitive. My selection is a horse who has done nothing but improve almost throughout his career and unusually is one of few in this race who look well handicapped and open to further improvement.

He only went up 4lb for finishing third in the Charlie Hall, despite there definitely being a case for pushing his rating up further judged by the marks of those that finished in front and behind him. Trainer Harriet Graham has done a brilliant job with this horse and he is well up to this sort of task - in fact, I think may well improve for the extended trip.