Thursday bets: our regional experts with their best bets of the day

Newmarket: David Milnes

Albert Finney (7.25 Chelmsford, nap)

The son of Kingman got his head in front at last when making all at Wolverhampton last time and is fancied to improve over this longer trip. John Gosden's hope has since worked well on the Al Bahathri.

Others to follow
Southwell: 3.35 So Hi Speed, 4.10 Kamra.
Chelmsford: 6.25 War No More, 6.55 Wimpole Hall, 7.55 White Coat.
Wolverhampton: 5.40 Colony Queen, 6.10 Shamshon, 6.40 Klass Action, 7.10 Gantier, 7.40 Call Me Grumpy, 8.10 Brandon.

North: Richard Young

Snookered (3.50 Sedgefield, nap)

Three-time Flat winner who ran well over course and distance on his second hurdle start and far from disgraced in a competitive Cheltenham handicap last time. That form has worked out really well and he is fancied to go well in this lesser event.

Others to follow
Chelmsford: 7.25 Red Bond.
Huntingdon: 2.15 Patience Tony, 3.25 Endless Credit, 4.35 Klepht, 5.10 Miss Delighted.
Sedgefield: 1.35 So Satisfied, 2.05 Ettila De Sivola, 2.40 Lucky Robin, 3.15 I'm To Blame, 4.25 Jokers And Rogues, 5.00 Monsieur Bagot.
Southwell: 2.25 Foxrush Take Time, 3.00 Thunder Buddy, 3.35 Fair Alibi, 4.10 Black Salt, 4.45 Mearing, 5.20 Gorgeous General.
Wolverhampton: 5.05 Kilbaha Lady, 5.40 Truckingby, 6.10 Doctor Sardonicus, 6.40 Coolagh Magic, 7.10 War Tiger, 7.40 Gabrial The Tiger, 8.10 Plumette.

Lambourn: James Burn

Loveherandleaveher (5.10 Huntingdon, nap)

Not the luckiest of inmates at Seven Barrows, but well thought of and shaped encouragingly at Hereford last time. Should have claims if building on that effort.

Others to follow
Chelmsford: 6.25 Always A Drama, 6.55 Forbidden Planet, 7.25 Harvey Dent, 8.25 Rippling Waters.
Huntingdon: 2.50 Chaparral Prince, 3.25 The Knot Is Tied.
Sedgefield: 4.25 Don Des Fosses, 5.00 Invisible Clouds.
Southwell: 3.35 Kadiz.
Wolverhampton: 5.40 Paradise Boy, 6.40 Uncle Jerry, 8.10 Remembering You.

West Country: Andrew King

Festival Dawn (5.10 Huntingdon, nap)

Has to bounce back from disappointing effort but has been given plenty of time and is expected to be involved in the finish.

Others to follow
Huntingdon: 2.15 Western Morning.

Racing Post Ratings: Steve Mason

Ingleby Hollow (2.05 Segefield, nap)

Created a good impression when making the bulk of the running and winning easily over course and distance last month and is fancied to follow up.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Forbidden Planet (6.55 Chelmsford)

Has won both starts since joining Roger Charlton and this improving four-year-old may still be ahead of his mark.

Longshot: Ben Harris

War Of Succession (3.00 Southwell)

Disappointing in his final two starts last year over longer trips than ideal. He returns to seven furlongs and should also appreciate the drop in class here. Been off the track since October and might just fare better after that break.

Ireland: Tony O'Hehir

Real Steel (2.00 Thurles)

A ten-length winner over a longer trip on his second chase start at Fairyhouse last month, the Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old, a course winner over hurdles, can cope with the drop in distance and account for his four rivals in this rated chase.

The Raceform Interactive nugget

Richard Johnson is 6-8 when riding over hurdles at Sedgefield since the start of 2018 (+£7.53 to £1 stakes), improving to 4-4 in non-handicaps. One of those wins came on the David O'Meara-trained Ingleby Hollow and he rides the gelding again in the 2m1f novice hurdle at 2.05.

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