Friday's free racing tips: five horses to consider putting in your multiples

Friday's best bets ranked in order of confidence by our top tipsters . . .

The Punt nap

Il Va De Soi (1.40 Doncaster)

Harry Derham's five-year-old has run respectably in a couple of competitive novice hurdles and can cash in on a mark of 106 on his handicap debut.
Charlie Huggins

Il Va De Soi13:40 Doncaster

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Jky: Paul O'Brien Tnr: Harry Derham

Eyecatcher

Vitalline (8.30 Southwell)

Ran a fine race from the front over 7f at Kempton last time when just collared late on, and dropping back a furlong in trip could be what he wants now.
Steffan Edwards

Vitalline20:30 Southwell (A.W)

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Jky: Miss Alice Procter (7lb)Tnr: Keiran Burke

Handicappers' nap

Two Past Eight (1.40 Doncaster)

Tried in a visor when running below par at Market Rasen, but the cheekpieces were back on when he ran well on the Flat last time and the Alan King-trained juvenile could prove well treated on his first run in a handicap hurdle.
Steve Mason

Two Past Eight13:40 Doncaster

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Jky: Tom Bellamy Tnr: Alan King

Speed figures

Donnacha (1.15 Cheltenham)

Successful on his Chepstow return in October, he bumped into one when second here a month ago and can maintain his stable's good run.
Dave Edwards

Donnacha13:15 Cheltenham

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Jky: David Noonan Tnr: Nigel Hawke

Dark horse

Malaita (1.50 Cheltenham)

Successful in a highly competitive handicap hurdle at this venue in the spring and has shaped encouragingly in her two chase starts this campaign. Could spring a minor surprise for Mel Rowley's in-form yard.
Olly Eden

Malaita13:50 Cheltenham

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Jky: Charlie Deutsch Tnr: Mel Rowley

West Country nap

Donnacha (1.15 Cheltenham)

Shaped with huge promise when second at the track last time and the greater emphasis on stamina on the New course will suit. He looks well handicapped.
James Stevens

Donnacha13:15 Cheltenham

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Jky: David Noonan Tnr: Nigel Hawke

Signposts: punting pointers for Friday's racing 

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