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

GOOD THING

(7.30 Chelmsford)

Started to look exposed when winless in seven starts (most over 7f) but had excuses on his first start at a mile when banging his head on the stalls when trying to anticipate the start. Made amends at the second time of asking at that trip when a game winner at Lingfield off a mark of 62, before proving strong at the finish over half a furlong further at Wolverhampton last time. The slight drop back in trip is a slight mystery given he will undoubtedly prove better over further, but he can get a handy position in this small field and put his tenacity to good use to fend off his rivals close to home off a 4lb higher mark than when successful last time.

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