Friday fancies: our experts give their best bets of the day

Newmarket: David Milnes

Felix (1.40 Doncaster, nap)

Can confirm the promise of his recent work on the Al Bahathri for owner Luca Cumani. Formerly trained by the Italian, the chestnut is now handled by Sir Michael Stoute.

Others to follow
Sandown: 1.50 Lestrade, 2.25 Crystal Ocean, 3.00 Alfaatik, 3.35 Sharja Bridge, 4.35 Sparkle Roll, 5.05 Private Secretary.
Doncaster: 2.50 Tapissarie, 3.25 Revich, 3.55 Zamjar, 4.25 Carnewenan, 5.00 Tundra.

North: Colin Russell

Leodis Dream (4.05 Sandown, nap)

Progressive three-year-old who completed a hat-trick when winning at Thirsk on his reappearance. Will come on for that run and, with aid of a low draw, is expected to go well again for the O'Meara team.

Others to follow
Bangor: 4.40 Thyne For Gold, 5.10 Lucky Lover Boy, 5.40 Seapoint, 6.50 Knocknamona, 7.20 Lowanbehold, 7.50 Talkingitallin.
Doncaster: 1.40 Billy No Mates, 2.15 Abushamah, 2.50 Hareem Queen, 3.25 Princess Power, 3.55 Boundary Lane, 4.25 Addicted To You, 5.00 Supaulette.
Perth: 1.30 Off The Hook, 2.05 Western Rules, 2.40 One For Harry, 3.15 My Old Gold, 3.45 Angel's Envy, 4.15 Blue Kascade, 4.45 Hello Bob, 5.15 Taking Flight.
Sandown: 1.50 Reggae Runner, 3.00 Persian Moon, 3.35 Suedois.

Lambourn: James Burn

Got Away (3.15 Perth, nap)

Oliver Sherwood has enjoyed a solid season and this useful mare can cap it having ran a blinder at Cheltenham last week and now stepped up in trip.

West Country: Andrew King

Jatiluwih (5.20 Chepstow, nap)

Made an immediate impact when scoring on British debut last month and can follow up under similar conditions.

Others to follow
Chepstow: 4.50 Days Of Roses, 6.25 Triple Chief, 7.00 Espalion, 8.00 Delface.
Bangor-On-Dee: 5.40 Kalaskadesemilley, 6.15 Mrs Burbidge.
Perth: 3.15 Drinks Interval.

Racing Post Ratings: Simon Turner

Forest Of Dean (1.40 Doncaster, nap)

Solid reappearance effort at Redcar, when finishing off well in a decent race for the grade. Looks well handicapped off a mark of 85.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Bangkok (3.00 Sandown, nap)

Earned smart figures when bagging a Doncaster maiden on his reappearance last month and the form has been boosted since. Upped in class, but has the attributes required.

Longshot: Ben Harris

Dazzling Dan (3.25 Doncaster)

Runner-up to two smart horses in Watan and Jash in novice company last year, before breaking his maiden in good style over course-and-distance. He's not been seen since, and we may not have seen the best of him yet.

Ireland: Tony O'Hehir

Botani (8.10 Kilbeggan)

Showed enough on her debut when fourth at Leopardstown to suggest that with expected improvement she should be up to winning an ordinary bumper. Willie Mullins appears to have found a suitable opportunity for the five-year-old.

The Raceform Interactive nugget

Sir Michael Stoute is 16 from 40 with his three-year-old runners at Doncaster in the last five seasons (40 per cent strike rate with a +42.10 profit to £1 level stakes). He runs Felix in the 1m2f handicap at 1.40.

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