Thursday fancies: our team of experts reveal their best bet

Handicappers' nap

Potenza (7.25 Leicester)

Took form to a new level when winning at Newmarket last week. Excellent claims of following up under a fixed penalty.
Simon Turner

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Newmarket nap

Spreadsheet (3.00 Newcastle)

This son of Exceed and Excel has been showing up well in his recent work on the Al Bahathri and is fancied to score on debut for Roger Varian.
David Milnes

Eyecatcher

Zumurud (2.35 Nottingham)

Finished clear best of the group running on the stands' side when fifth of 22 in a York handicap recently. The grey looks like one to keep onside on that evidence.
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Irish Angle

Dark Shot (7.45 Curragh)

Scott Dixon's six-year-old went close to ending a long losing run when losing out by a neck in the Epsom Dash last time out. His cause wasn't helped by stumbling out of the stalls, and he can go one better here.
Tony O'Hehir

Ace Tipster

Tammooz (3.30 Newcastle)

Just failed on handicap debut at Lingfield last time and will relish the extra emphasis on stamina Newcastle provides. His stable could hardly be in better form, too.
Keith Melrose

Speed Figures

Swinging Eddie (8.25 Leicester)

Eyecatching runner-up on seasonal return at Doncaster recently and off the same mark can relinquish his maiden tag.
Dave Edwards

Spotlight nap

Ouzo (5.00 Newmarket)

Form has taken off since switching to handicaps, showing a good attitude to shade a tight finish at Nottingham before following up at Sandown. Likely more to come and good chance of landing the hat-trick against older and more exposed opposition.
Andrew Sheret

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Dark horse

City Master (7.25 Leicester)

Bred to be a smart type, this Mastercraftsman gelding ran on in good fashion when last seen and the step up in trip should suit. He could be a handicapper on the rise.
David Revers

Must-have stat of the day

John Gosden is 18-41 with his runners over a mile at Newcastle, a 44 per cent strike-rate. That improves to 4-6 in handicaps, with Military Law fitting the bill in the 4.05.

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