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

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Saint De Reve(3.05 Ascot)

Paul Nicholls and owner Johnny de la Hey won this race last year with improving, young hurdler Darling Maltaix and they can gain a repeat success with Saint De Reve. An unexposed five-year-old who notched his first career victory at the fifth attempt when last seen, Saint De Reve is a horse on the up and looks likely to be well treated off a mark of 129 on handicap debut. He hacked up over this trip at Wincanton last month, moving into contention on the bridle and quickening clear to record a 13-length success. That wasn't much of a race but you can't fault the way he did it and Nicholls applies a tongue-tie for the first time. A faster pace will suit and his novice form is better than any his rivals achieved.

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