Thursday's free racing tips: punting pearls from our top team

Handicappers' nap

Arbalet (5.55 Newmarket)

Showed smart form at two and three, including when runner-up in a hot Ascot handicap off a stone higher mark. Not so good last year, but still showed enough to think he starts out for David O'Meara off an attractive mark.

Paul Curtis

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Ace tipster

Dubai Station (3.55 Newcastle)

Excuses since he was tried in the Norfolk and behind Earthlight last summer. Worth an each-way interest in a substandard renewal.
Keith Melrose

Newmarket nap

Dark Lion (3.00 Newmarket)

The son of Dark Angel has been showing up nicely in his work on the neighbouring watered gallop and is fancied to collect first time up for Roger Varian.
David Milnes

Speed figures

Idoapologise (1.00 Newcastle)

Signed off last term with a 7f success here and can carry on where he left off over a furlong further.
Dave Edwards

Spotlight nap

Magic J (5.20 Newmarket)

Could turn out to be well ahead of his mark. Very lightly raced and made a solid start in handicaps at Southwell in the autumn.
Mel Cullinan

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Dark horse

Ingleby Command (1.35 Newcastle)

Was beaten out of sight at Southwell when last seen but ran with promise at this course on debut. He could cause an upset at a big each-way price.
Dave Revers

View from France

Park Of Diamond (4.55 Lyon-Parilly)

Has improved since the resumption and shapes as though ready for 1m4f. Could offer value against Mykiss and Lootah.
Keith Melrose

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