Free horse racing tips for Thursday, May 1 at Chelmsford and Punchestown

Handicappers' nap

Noble Consort (8.15 Chelmsford)

Has progressed well since dropping back to tonight's 6f trip, recording career-best figures on his return from a three-month break at Southwell early in April. A 6lb rise looks fair and he can follow up.
Paul Curtis

Noble Consort20:15 Chelmsford (A.W)

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Jky: Tom Marquand Tnr: Julie Camacho

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Vaniller (3.40 Punchestown)

Never figured in the Grand National last time but ran a massive race in the Cross Country at Cheltenham previously and should enjoy this test.
Marus Buckland

Vanillier15:40 Punchestown

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Jky: Keith Donoghue Tnr: Gavin Cromwell

The Punt nap

Arabian Dusk (7.15 Chelmsford)

Simon and Ed Crisford's filly didn't see out 7f in the Nell Gwyn but drops to Listed company and should get back to winning ways back over the same 6f trip as her Group 2 juvenile victory.
Charlie Huggins

Arabian Dusk19:15 Chelmsford (A.W)

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Jky: Harry Davies Tnr: Simon & Ed Crisford

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Speed figures

Bill Joyce (4.15 Punchestown)

Put up a big figure when third to The New Lion in the Challow Hurdle and looks to be reasonably treated off a mark of 134.
Craig Thake

Bill Joyce16:15 Punchestown

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Jky: Richie McLernon Tnr: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Newmarket

Arabian Dusk (7.15 Chelmsford)

Failed to stay 7f when fourth in the Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket last time, Simon and Ed Crisford's filly is fancied to prosper back at 6f.
David Milnes

Arabian Dusk19:15 Chelmsford (A.W)

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Jky: Harry Davies Tnr: Simon & Ed Crisford

Dark horse

Beckett Rock (4.15 Punchestown)

Caught the eye when doing his best work late in when sixth in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham. Looks worth a go at this longer trip.
Rob Sutton

Beckett Rock16:15 Punchestown

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Jky: Rachael Blackmore Tnr: Henry De Bromhead

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