Friday's free racing tips: one Ascot runner has three of our experts buzzing

Handicappers' nap

Buzz (2.40 Ascot)

Smart on the Flat and still unexposed over hurdles, he chased home high class sorts Sceau Royal and Ballyandy on his recent reappearance and should be hard to beat in calmer waters today. Steve Mason

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Ace tipster

Count Meribel (2.05 Ascot)

The form of his two-and-a-quarter-length second behind Lostintranslation on last season's reappearance at Carlisle looks good in the context of this race and he might be best fresh. Graeme Rodway

Newmarket nap

Show Me A Sunset (6.45 Newcastle)

Looked sure to be suited by this return to six furlongs when second at Wolverhampton last time and has since moved well on the Al Bahathri. David Milnes

Speed figures

Buzz (2.40 Ascot)

A dual scorer last season, he earned a personal best when third behind Sceau Royal on his Ffos Las reappearance and can return to winning ways. Dave Edwards

Spotlight nap

Buzz (2.40 Ascot)

This useful Flat performer was 2-2 over hurdles previously and returned to form when third on last month's handicap/seasonal debut at Ffos Las. Open to further improvement for top trainer. Ben Hutton

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Dark horse

Military Man(5.15 Newcastle)

Well-bred colt whose debut has thrown up winners, looked awkward around the bend at Wolverhampton last time and this return to a straight mile will suit. Joseph Casey

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