With superb Cheltenham Festival action taking centre stage this week, it's back to more basic racing fayre on Saturday.

The jumps meeting at Wetherby is high on the agenda for local racegoers, with seven races on the card.

The action begins at 2.15 with a 3m 1f maiden hurdle for conditional jockeys, which looks well left alone as a betting proposition. At 2.50, the two miles novices chases has an interesting entry in Mark Rimmell's Crossbow Creek, who participated in the Arkle at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

However, the eight-year-old was a 100/1 shot that day and, never going well, was pulled up before three out. If Crossbow Creek does go to post at Wetherby, any market support should be noted, though Sharp Rigging, a winner last time out, is in good shape at present.

Patrick Haslam's Dennick, who is on a three-timer, and Merryvale Man are the form horses in the two miles chase at 3.20, though take note if Christian Williams, who has been riding well for Paul Nicholls, turns up to partner Amanpuri.

The handicap hurdle at 3.55 looks ordinary, though I would take a second look if Tony McCoy is present to ride Jonjo O'Neill's Sasso. The same would apply if Nicky Henderson's newcomer Wantage Road honours the entry in the bumper at 5.30, with Mick Fitzgerald the nominated jockey.

Channel 4 Scoop6 cameras are at Uttoxeter and Lingfield. The highlight at the former is the John Smith's Midlands Grand National over the extended 4m 1f at 2.55. Although the big boys have still to declare their hands, last year's winner Philson Run, trained by Nick Williams and due to be ridden by Paul Carberry, can go close again, though this year's weight is of some concern. Peter Hobbs' Willie John Daly and Irish raiders Homer Wells and G V A Ireland would also be interesting if declared to run.

Off air, if Tony McCoy rides Manners for Jonjo O'Neill in the 1.50 opener, the choice of race and venue may prove highly noteworthy, though the best bet of the day at Uttoxeter could well be in the three miles handicap chase for novices at 4.00, where Graham Lee is down to ride Howard Johnson's classy Kinburn.

It's a big, big day on the all-weather at Lingfield, with several high profile and valuable races. Given a low draw, the William Haggas-trained Fyodor must go well under Tony Culhane in the five furlongs sprint at 2.05, though it would be foolish to completely write off Dandy Nicholls' Fire Up The Band.

The highly competitive £75,000 Lingfield Spring Cup over seven furlongs at 2.40 could be fought out by the in-form Dingaan and Kingsgate Prince, while Geoff Wragg's Grand Passion appears the class horse in the £100,000 Winter Derby over 1m 2f at 3.15. In the 3.50, Nick Littmoden's Moayed is not without a chance.

Eric's Charm (1 2/1) and Killaghy Castle (15/2) were winning selections in last week's column.