The Evening Punt: Tom Collins' free horse racing tip on Friday

BANKER

(8.30 Dundalk)

Mick Halford has an exceptional record on the all-weather at Dundalk and can add another winner to his tally as Arcanears holds clear form claims in the closing 6f handicap tonight. Often held-up in his races, this five-year-old recorded an overdue second career success over the minimum trip at this track back in November and has been unlucky in three starts since. Lacking racing room or finding one too good on each of those runs, Arcanears steps back up in trip under Ronan Whelan and should have the race run to suit with plenty of pace in the line-up.

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