Thursday's free racing tips: get ahead with our expert selections

Handicappers' nap

Misty Whisky (12.50 Exeter)

Listed bumper winner who jumped well on hurdling debut and with that experience should be hard to beat.
Steve Mason

Newmarket nap

Qatar Queen (5.25 Wolverhampton)

The daughter of Kodiac is fancied to handle a drop back in trip and register a first win at the fourth attempt for James Fanshawe.
David Milnes

West Country nap

Great Tempo (2.50 Exeter)

Has not lived up to early promise but has been found a decent opportunity to make his presence felt.
Andrew King

Eyecatcher

Encounter A Giant (1.10 Hereford)

Won a point-to-point in February but unseated rider when in contention on chasing debut this month. However, there was enough shown to suggest he has a future in this game.
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Ace tipster

Johnbb (3.20 Exeter)

Was only getting on top late on when winning at Sandown last time and will improve further returned to this sort of trip.
Keith Melrose

Speed figures

Urban Hero (4.50 Wolverhampton)

Landed short odds against modest rivals at Lingfield last month and can hold his own against tougher, in-form rivals here.
Dave Edwards

Spotlight nap

Liamba (4.30 Southwell)

Wide-margin winner over course and distance in May and has been performing with credit in better company here this winter. Major player back at 6f and dropping in grade.
Ben Hutton

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Dark horse

Excellent George (7.00 Wolverhampton)

Been running competitively of late off a higher mark than the 77 he runs off today. Was drawn wide last time and could not get into the race. Well drawn in five on this occasion.
Sam Hardy

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