Thursday bets: the best selections from our team of experts

Handicappers' nap

Dapper Man (5.00 Haydock)

Back to form with wins at Pontefract and Hamilton on his last two starts and better than ever at the latter venue last week. Proven over course and distance, he's well in under a penalty and should take some catching in his bid for a hat trick.
Paul Curtis

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Newmarket nap

Rambaldi (9.00 Newbury)

Ran out a narrow winner of a Nottingham handicap last time and is up just 2lb. Marco Botti's gelding has since thrived in his work on Racecourse Side.
David Milnes

Eyecatcher

Cogital (8.30 Newbury)

This Amanda Perrett-trained gelding has caught the eye the last twice at Sandown and Windsor, meeting trouble in running on both occasions. He can go close with a clear run.
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Speed figures

Sir Busker (7.45 Epsom)

Powered home in fine style at Goodwood last month and, although his mark has been reassessed, he may still be ahead of the handicapper.
Dave Edwards

Spotlight nap

Magical Ride (4.20 Yarmouth)

Opened his account at the seventh time of asking when justifying favouritism by over three lengths in a mile handicap at this track last Friday. Turned out quickly under a 5lb penalty, the drop back to 7f should not pose a problem and he has strong claims under his 7lb claimer.
Keith McHugh

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Ace tipster

Spinning Scooter (4.40 Perth)

Flattered when second in a course-and-distance novice last time, but he won't need to come near that level to be a major player off 77 in this weak handicap.
Keith Melrose

Irish angle

Mr Adjudicator (8.40 Bellewstown)

A winner at Grade 1 and Grade 2 level over hurdles, this five-year-old won twice on the Flat for Joe Murphy and is making his Flat debut for Willie Mullins. He gets the vote to score under Derek O'Connor.
Tony O'Hehir

Dark horse

Highland Acclaim (7.15 Epsom)

Yet to build on his all-weather form on turf this season, but won over course and distance last season and could be well treated.
Rob Sutton

Must-have stat of the day

Peter Bowen's last ten chasers at Perth have recorded form figures of 1111147151, for a £1 level-stakes profit of +£16.17. Recent course-and-distance winner Viens Chercher bids to follow up a recent course victory in the 3m handicap at 4.10.

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