Free horse racing tips for Saturday, May 3 at Newmarket, Goodwood, Thirsk and Doncaster

Handicappers' nap

Hi Royal (2.35 Thirsk)

Runner-up in the 2,000 Guineas in 2023 and then third in the Irish equivalent. Has been more miss than hit since, but he ran his best race first time out last season when third in the Earl of Sefton and returns down in grade off a favourable mark.
Paul Curtis

Hi Royal14:35 Thirsk

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Jky: Kevin Stott Tnr: Kevin Ryan

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Archivist (5.45 Doncaster)

Shaped with lots of promise on his debut for William Haggas at Nottingham last month and this step up in trip should suit.
Marcus Buckland

Archivist17:45 Doncaster

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Jky: Cieren Fallon Tnr: William Haggas

The Punt nap

Scorthy Champ (3.35 Newmarket)

Group 1 winner in last year's National Stakes from Henri Matisse, who went on to land the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. Should improve at three and can give Joseph O'Brien a Classic victory.
Matt Rennie

Scorthy Champ15:35 Newmarket

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Jky: Dylan Browne McMonagle Tnr: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

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Speed figures

Silky Wilkie (1.45 Newmarket)

Can clock some high-class speed figures on his day, as he proved when second in last year's Ayr Gold Cup. Has plummeted down the handicap following several uninspiring Meydan and all-weather runs.
Craig Thake

Silky Wilkie13:45 Newmarket

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Jky: Luke Morris Tnr: K R Burke

Newmarket

Crimson Advocate (2.00 Goodwood) 

Just touched off at Kempton last time and is expected go one better after some smart work on the Al Bahathri for John and Thady Gosden.
David Milnes

Crimson Advocate14:00 Goodwood

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Jky: Robert Havlin Tnr: John & Thady Gosden

Dark horse

Lethal Levi (1.45 Newmarket)

Finished last season strongly with Ayr Gold Cup win and showed encouraging signs on his seasonal return when third over course and distance.
George Bonds

Lethal Levi13:45 Newmarket

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Jky: Clifford Lee Tnr: K R Burke

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