Free horse racing tips for Saturday, March 8 at Ayr and Sandown

Handicappers' nap

Artic Row (4.00 Ayr)

Ran right up to his best when chasing home the progressive Walk On Quest here last month and should make a bold bid to gain a fourth course-and-distance win off the same mark today.
Steve Mason

Artic Row16:00 Ayr

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Jky: Henry Brooke Tnr: N W Alexander

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Eyecatcher

Charisma Cat (3.00 Sandown)

Alan King’s mare was an unlucky loser in a Listed race at Market Rasen last time but can make amends.
Richard Young

Charisma Cat15:00 Sandown

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Jky: Tom Cannon Tnr: Alan King

The Punt nap

Charisma Cat (3.00 Sandown)

Won her first two bumpers before finishing a staying-on second at Market Rasen, where she beat the reopposing Dream Shadow. This stiffer track should suit Alan King’s mare.
Charlie Huggins

Charisma Cat15:00 Sandown

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Jky: Tom Cannon Tnr: Alan King

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Speed figures

Not So Woolly (1.50 Sandown)

Looks on a fair mark based on the speed figure he clocked when third to two subsequent winners at Ascot in December. A stiffer course and strong pace should suit this staying type.
Craig Thake

Not So Woolly13:50 Sandown

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Jky: Brendan Powell Tnr: Joe Tizzard

West Country

Dream Shadow (3.00 Sandown)

Good run at Market Rasen and this track should suit better. Connections do well in bumpers.
James Stevens

Dream Shadow15:00 Sandown

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Jky: Jonathan Burke Tnr: Fergal O'Brien

Dark horse

It's Hard to Know (1.50 Sandown)

Unbeaten until finishing down the field in the Grade 1 Challow over Christmas. Not seen since but would have a strong chance if returning to his best. Yard had the first and second in this race last year.
Rob Sutton

It's Hard To Know13:50 Sandown

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Jky: Ben Jones Tnr: Ben Pauling

Signposts: punting pointers for Saturday's racing 

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