Friday free racing tips: our experts give their best bets of the day

Handicappers' nap

Handytalk (4.00 Brighton)

Posted best RPR of the season when winning at Ffos Las last time and scope for a bit more improvement judged on last season's figures.
Sam Walker

Eyecatcher

Almost Midnight (7.10 Newmarket)

Ran well considering things didn't set up for him at Ascot last time. Held up in around second last, with the winner lobbing along in front, he had work to do from the turn in and in the circumstances did well to finish as close as he did. He can be given another chance.
Raceform

Irish angle

Buffer Zone (7.25 Curragh)

Posted career-best effort when second in a decent handicap here last month. Has improved for being gelded and a change of scenery so could progress further to score now.
Richard Forristal

Ace tipster

Contrebasse (7.50 Haydock)

Arguably an unlucky loser here last time and stepping up further in trip will suit.
Paul Kealy

Speed figures

Pop Dancer (2.40 Musselburgh)

His success at Pontefract last month warranted smart speed figures and a follow-up could be in the offing.
Dave Edwards

Spotlight nap

Outbox (7.10 Newmarket)

Was 3-3 in first season last year. Progressive RPRs in defeat this term, most recently second to the remarkably game King's Advice in handicap at Glorious Goodwood last Saturday. Should be as effective back over 1m4f and looks well treated turned out quickly, with mark due to go up 4lb in future.
Richard Austen

Dark horse

Fitzwilly (9.10 Chelmsford City)

Hit and miss so far this season, winning two starts back. Should bounce back from disappointing run last time and jockey Scott McCullagh takes off valuable 5lb.
Sam Hardy

Must-have stat of the day

Hollie Doyle has ridden Gold At Midnight four times. The first twice over 7f, finishing sixth both times, but more recently at 6f, winning both. They pair up over that distance again in the 4.00 at Brighton.

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