Thursday's free racing tips: four horses to consider putting in your multiples

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

Eyecatcher

Helm Rock (8.00 Chelmsford)

Daniel and Claire Kubler's five-year-old recorded back-to-back wins on the all-weather before getting bogged down in testing ground the last twice. He still looks fairly treated on his return to the Polytrack.
Steffan Edwards

Helm Rock20:00 Chelmsford (A.W)

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Jky: Richard Kingscote Tnr: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Handicappers' nap

Johnny Boom (11.45 Taunton)

A fair middle-distance handicapper on the Flat, late errors cost him when he beat all bar subsequent winner Lady Gwen over course and distance last month for Shaun Lycett and he looks nicely treated with Finn Lambert taking 5lb off.
Steve Mason

Johnny Boom11:45 Taunton

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Jky: Finn Lambert (5lb)Tnr: Shaun Lycett

The Punt nap

Fiercely Proud (12.55 Taunton)

Trained by Ben Pauling, the four-year-old made an eyecatching winning debut over hurdles at Hereford last time out and should come on for that career-best effort.
Liam Headd

Fiercely Proud12:55 Taunton

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Jky: Kielan Woods Tnr: Ben Pauling

Speed figures

Heros (3.15 Taunton)

Reached a new peak on the clock when winning gamely over course and distance last month and can follow up from the foot of the handicap.
Dave Edwards

Heros15:15 Taunton

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Jky: Charlie Deutsch Tnr: Venetia Williams

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