Today’s free horse racing tips: The Betting Spy’s top picks for Saturday’s racing at Cheltenham and Doncaster

The Caspian Caviar Gold Cup at Cheltenham (1.55) is the big race and punters may be able to splash out on the sponsor’s product – or, more likely, a few beers! – after backing BRELAN D’AS.

The BetVictor Gold Cup over the same course and distance in November is often the best guide and Paul Nicholls’ eight-year-old stayed on strongly up the hill in that race to make Happy Diva work hard for her success, going down by a neck.

As he pulled eight lengths clear of the third, Warthog, a 5lb rise is reasonable. He was third at the Festival in March so rates the solid each-way option. Warthog should go well but may again be outstayed close home.

Riders Onthe Storm was favourite after winning impressively at Aintree but misses the race due to a declarations cock-up. Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies will be pleased!

He beat Cepage by around two lengths with the first two miles clear of a subsequent winner in third. But the handicapper could not fail to notice and he has hammered the winner with a 13lb rise and the runner-up, Cepage, with an 8lb hike.

Cepage goes well here, having chased Frodon home in this race 12 months ago but is now on a 12lb higher mark. He could run the race of his life – and still get beat.

Nicholls’ other runner, Secret Investor, is a threat after an excellent reappearance in Ireland but is perhaps not as well handicapped as his stablemate.

Spiritofthegames would have a massive chance on his third at the Festival but has run two shockers this season and is best watched. His stablemate Not That Fuisse is on a good mark but has been running in small-field novice events so will find this a very different test.

Clondaw Castle stayed on well at Ascot and shapes as if this trip will suit but has to prove that is the case and backing doubtful stayers at the home of jumpingis rarely profitable.

Jumping is the issue with well handicapped Good Man Pat as he has struggled with the obstacles in the past. If he gets that aspect right he may prove the biggest danger.

Whatever happens to Good Man Pat, his trainer Alan King looks to have found a good opportunity for BALLYWOOD in the 1.20.

Progressive as a novice, he shaped well at Ascot last time on what was effectively his reappearnce after taking an early tumble previously.

He is fairly handicapped on his novice form, this is his trip and the yard are in good form.

Eamon An Cnoic is on a good mark but there is a good reason for that – he has shown nothing in three runs this term.

CHAMPAGNE WELL can sparkle in the Grade 2 3m novice hurdle at 2.30. He won here in October before only finding the top-class Thyme Hill too good last month.

Both those runs were over 2m5f but he shapes as if the step up to three miles will be perfect. His yard continue in good form, he has the best form in the book and he is proven round the track so a 3lb penalty is the only negative. That should not stop him.

Valtor is best known as a staying chaser and is facing tougher opponents than when winning at Ascot.

Kiltealy Briggs and Mossy Fen are both very promising but they will have to make some giant strides if Champagne Well is on top of his game.

At Doncaster SKY PIRATE can plunder some treasure in the 1.00. He threatened to win a decent race last season without fulfilling that promise and travelled well on his reappearance until falling two out at Wetherby.

Understandably his jumping was sketchy last time at Ascot but he again went like the best horse in the race until Flying Angel just flew past.

This looks a weaker race and he can race off the same mark plus the return to a left-hand track should suit.

Storm Control is progressive and posted a good effort at Wetherby last time but has been nudged up the weights again.

Barton Knoll’s course win came in a race with only one other finisher so Boagrius, if over whatever ailed him at Ayr, may prove the biggest danger.

There is a £21,000 2m race at Newcastle where DUBAWI FIFTY (12.50) is the one to be with. He was only just pipped when second in the Northumberland Plate over track and trip in June off a mark of 100.

He has a terrific record at the course and looks sure to run a big race. That cannot be said of those ahead of him on official figures. Mildenberger did not show much on his return fromn a lay-off and must prove his stamina.

Raymond Tusk does stay the trip but he has no all-weather experience and may not have recovered from his trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup. Funny Kid won the stayers’ race on Finals Day at Lingfield and will be a threat if taking to this different Tapeta surface.