Thursday's free racing tips: expert selections from our top team

Handicappers' nap

Long Call (2.30 Hereford)

Recent hurdle efforts have been uninspiring, but he looks well treated on the pick of his form which include a heavy-ground course-and-distance success and looked as good as ever on the Flat this summer.
Steve Mason

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Ace tipster

Arthur's Gift (2.40 Exeter)
Keeps suggesting there's a better performance in him and this is a drop in grade.
Keith Melrose

Newmarket nap

Juan Les Pins (7.30 Chelmsford)

Did everything bar win when just touched off on his first start for Ed Dunlop at Newcastle this month and fancied to go one better.
David Milnes

Speed figures

Kingswear (7.00 Chelmsford)

Wide margin fast time Wolverhampton winner pre lockdown, may just have needed the run at Kempton in October and improvement could be in the offing from this unexposed three-year-old.
Dave Edwards

Spotlight nap

Spring Romance (5.45 Southwell)

Five-year-old who has been back on the upgrade recently and made it 3-5 for Mick Appleby when forging clear over 6f here last Tuesday. Has a penalty but remains well treated on his best form and he's won two of his three starts over course-and-distance and is a leading contender.
David Moon

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Dark horse

Arctic Vega (7.30 Chelmsford)

Well bred, lightly raced and has been gelded after a very disappointing run at Windsor last time. A return to the all weather, where he won his debut, could show him in a much better light.
Joe Casey

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