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

Handicappers' nap

Gentle Look (6.30 Chelmsford)

Has shown improved form since dropped back in trip under forcing tactics and still looks on a good mark having beaten a subsequent winner convincingly at Doncaster last time.
Paul Curtis

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Newmarket nap

Maamora (4.50 Ripon)

Ran into a smart type when second to Terebellum at Goodwood last time and faces nothing of that calibre here. The filly has since moved well on Racecourse Side.
David Milnes

Eyecatcher

Nat Love (5.25 Chelmsford)

Made significant headway when finishing second over course and distance last week and he looks capable of opening his account at the second time of asking.
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Irish angle

Flight Risk (6.50 Leopardstown)

Without a win since landing a Group 3 two years ago, the Jim Bolger-trained eight-year-old made an encouraging return when second in a good handicap at the Curragh last month and can score under Kevin Manning.
Tony O'Hehir

Speed figures

Universal Gleam (3.50 Ripon)

Scored twice last month with a bit left in the locker and this lightly raced four-year-old can complete his hat-trick in a higher grade.
Dave Edwards

Spotlight nap

Valentino Sunrise (3.40 Haydock)

Won two 5f nurseries during a busy juvenile campaign, the latter at the track on heavy ground and met traffic when a respectable sixth at Goodwood recently. With rain forecast and Andrea Atzeni booked, he looks a big player.
Chris Wilson

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Dark horse

Air Raid (4.30 Hamilton)

Should relish the soft conditions and ought to have come on plenty for his recent reappearance. The winner in that race has won again since so the form looks solid.
Dave Revers

Must-have stat of the day

Michael Dods is 6-18 with his handicappers at Haydock since the start of last season, for a £1 level-stakes profit of £31.75. Firby goes in the lady amateur riders' event at 5.10.

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