Fancy a tip? Our experts give their best selections from Friday's racing

Newmarket: David Milnes

Verne Castle (6.45 Chelmsford, nap)

Michael Wigham's sprinter is well drawn to adopt his usual front-running tactics and has been dropped 1lb since finishing fifth to Tropics at the track last time.Others to follow
Lingfield 1.50 Axel Jackson, 2.25 Miss Communicate, 3.00 Swift Approval, 3.30 Daring Guest, 4.05 Baltic Song.
Chelmsford 5.45 Pentland Lad, 6.15 Jack The Truth, 7.15 Severnaya, 7.45 Blessed To Empress, 8.15 Cue's Folly.

North: Richard Young

Tavener (3.30 Lingfield, nap)

Course-and-distance winner who has tumbled in the weights and is a bit better than the bare facts of his last run suggest. Fancied to give a good account from good draw.Others to follow
Catterick 1.20 Sebastian's Wish, 1.55 Best To Come, 2.30 Ninepointsixthree, 3.05 Lady Camelot, 3.35 Little Bruce, 4.10 L'Air Du Vent.
Chelsmford 5.45 Roy's Legacy, 6.15 Warrior's Valley, 6.45 Watchable, 7.15 Copper Rose.
Exeter 4.20 Courtown Oscar.
Lingfield 1.50 Pink Flamingo, 2.25 Red Phoenix, 3.00 Areen Heart.

Lambourn: James Burn

Epatante (2.40 Exeter, nap)

Well-regarded mare was a smooth winner at Kempton in November and should be hard to beat as she aims to secure her place at the Cheltenham Festival.Others to follow
Chelmsford 5.45 Zipedeedodah, 6.45 Outrage, 8.15 Harry Callahan.
Exeter 1.30 Printing Dollars, 2.05 Bailarico, 3.45 Giveaway Glance, 4.50 Board Of Trade.
Lingfield 1.50 Kingi Compton, 2.25 Shug, 3.00 Motajaasid, 4.05 Ydra, 4.40 Cracker Factory.
Warwick 1.10 Falco Blitz, 2.15 Carnspindle, 3.55 Mahlermade, 4.30 Burren Walk.

West Country: Andrew King

Umbrigado (3.10 Exeter, nap)

Well regarded at Pond House and thought capable of building on Southwell success with the longer trip in his favour.Others to follow
Exeter 1.30 Trans Express, 2.05 Poker Play, 3.45 Aimee De Sivola, 4.20 Dawson City, 4.50 Ice Cool Champs, 5.20 Eritage.
Warwick 1.10 My Way, 4.30 Whitehotchillifili.
Catterick 1.55 Away For Slates, 2.30 Los Cerritos.

Racing Post Ratings: Steve Mason

Zoffany Bay(1.20 Catterick, nap)

Has been running to a consistent level since winning a Plumpton novice in November and the booking of a good 7lb conditional should help him resume winning ways.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Molineaux (4.50 Exeter)

Opened his account over fences at Wincanton last month and this longer trip may suit him even better.

Longshot: Olly Eden

Chic Name (4.20 Exeter)

Richard Hobson's gelding has run creditably over inadequate trips the last twice and now returns to the same mark as when winning the Highland National last year. Providing this race does not come to soon, he can go well at a big price.

Ireland: Tony O'Hehir

Crest Of A Wave (7.00 Dundalk)

The daughter of Excelebration shaped well on her handicap debut four weeks ago when finishing second. Raised only 2lb for that effort, the Charles O'Brien-trained four-year-old can get off the mark under Declan McDonogh.

The Raceform Interactive nugget

Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville boast form figures of 1P1311F11122211 in hurdle races at Warwick over the last three seasons, for a £1 level-stakes profit of +£27.31. They team up with Falco Blitz in the 1.10.

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