Free horse racing tips for Friday, May 16 at York, Newbury and Hamilton

Handicappers' nap

Gallant Lion (5.55 Newbury)

Only one effort of note since joining Ian Williams late last year, but has a much better record away from the all-weather and could be worth chancing off a 10lb lower mark than when last seen on turf.
Paul Curtis

Gallant Lion17:55 Newbury

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Jky: Jim Crowley Tnr: Ian Williams

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Quest For Fun (5.30 York)

Tim Easterby’s course-and-distance winner got no run at Thirsk last time and has dropped 7lb below his last winning mark.
Harry March

Quest For Fun17:30 York

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Jky: David Allan Tnr: Tim Easterby

The Punt nap

Newyorkstateofmind (5.35 Hamilton)

Was the only one to give a well-handicapped rival a race over course and distance two weeks ago in refitted cheekpieces, and he is off the same mark here. Was unbeaten at Hamilton previously and can go one better for Ruth Carr. Harry Wilson 

Newyorkstateofmind17:35 Hamilton

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Jky: William Pyle Tnr: Ruth Carr

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Speed figures

Sweet William (3.45 York)

Clocked two very good speed figures when second to Kyprios in the Goodwood Cup and Champions Long Distance Cup and, without that rival to beat, can bag another Group 2.
Craig Thake 

Sweet William15:45 York

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Jky: Robert Havlin Tnr: John & Thady Gosden

Newmarket nap

Gulya (3.13 York)

Very unlucky to be denied last time at Ascot, Roger Varian's filly has since moved well on the watered gallop.
David Milnes

Gulya15:13 York

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Jky: Silvestre De Sousa Tnr: Roger Varian

Dark horse

Austrian Theory (2.42 York) 

He's kicked off his season with two seconds so far and arrives here with his mark unchanged, as he looks poised to go one better this time.
George Bonds

Austrian Theory14:42 York

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Jky: David Allan Tnr: Tim Easterby

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