Free horse racing tips for Friday, May 9 at Chester, Hereford and Nottingham

Handicappers' nap

Two Tempting (1.30 Chester)

Ran a career best on his only visit to Chester when successful over course and distance last August. Only 1lb higher and has run well enough on two of this year's three starts to think he can take advantage.
Paul Curtis

Two Tempting13:30 Chester

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Jky: Rob Hornby Tnr: Jonathan Portman

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Eyecatcher

Rogue Millions (7.35 Nottingham)

James Owen's Derby entry shaped well after missing the break on his debut at Southwell and can improve on that over this longer trip.
Harry March

Rogue Millions19:35 Nottingham

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Jky: Daniel Muscutt Tnr: James Owen

The Punt nap

The Gypsy Davey (6.40 Hereford)

This seven-year-old is 5lb better off than when successful at this track and trip last time due to Cheltenham Festival-winning rider Barry Stone’s claim.
Charlie Huggins

The Gypsy Davey18:40 Hereford

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Jky: Mr B T Stone (7lb)Tnr: Evan Williams

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Speed figures

Spirit Mixer (3.05 Chester)

Loves it around Chester having clocked his three best speed figures when successful at the course and had encouraging prep run at Newbury last month.
Craig Thake

Spirit Mixer15:05 Chester

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Jky: Rob Hornby Tnr: Andrew Balding

Newmarket

The Pouncing Lion (2.05 Chester)

Michael Bell's scopey type has been working well on the Cambridge Road Polytrack and is fancied to make a decent three-year-old.
David Milnes

The Pouncing Lion14:05 Chester

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Jky: Ryan Moore Tnr: Michael Bell

Dark horse

Giselles Defence (4.10 Chester)

Potentially well handicapped on a mark of 70 having twice won off a mark of 71 last summer. Well drawn in stall one and jockey Ryan Kavanagh takes off a valuable 5lb.
Sam Hardy

Giselles Defence16:10 Chester

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Jky: Ryan Kavanagh (5lb)Tnr: Ian Williams

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