Free horse racing tips for Thursday, August 7, at Chepstow, Nottingham and Sandown

Handicappers' nap

King Of Charm (8.20 Sandown)

Has run three of his best races at Sandown, including a course-and-distance win off 1lb higher last August. Has had excuses in two runs since a sound reappearance effort in May and looks interesting down in grade.
Paul Curtis

King Of Charm20:20 Sandown

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Jky: Robert Havlin Tnr: Martin Dunne

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Happy Banner (7.45 Sandown)

Ed Walker’s gelding didn’t shape as though he stayed 1m2f at Redcar last time but still ran above his mark. This drop to a stiff 7f can prove ideal.
David Toft 

Happy Banner19:45 Sandown

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Jky: Tom Marquand Tnr: Ed Walker

The Punt nap

Tennessee Gold (7.45 Sandown)

Was down the field in a better race at Newmarket last time, but that contest has worked out well and he looks well treated off 1lb lower. He won this race last year on his only course visit and should bounce back now dropping in class.
Harry Wilson 

Tennessee Gold19:45 Sandown

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Jky: Rossa Ryan Tnr: Joseph Parr

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Speed figures

Jancis (6.23 Leopardstown)

Has been set some tough tasks but she looks more than capable of winning at this level judged on her half-length fourth place in the Group 3 Valiant Stakes at Ascot.
Craig Thake

Jancis18:23 Leopardstown

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Jky: Wayne Lordan Tnr: W McCreery

Newmarket nap

El Bodon (6.30 Chepstow)

Ran a great race to be second in the Racing League at Yarmouth a fortnight ago and fancied to go one better for Jane Chapple-Hyam.
David Milnes

El Bodon18:30 Chepstow

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Jky: Jack Nicholls (7lb)Tnr: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Dark horse

Night Bear (3.50 Nottingham)

Best form this season came at Brighton in May when third in a race that has worked out well. Was disappointing back there at the beginning of last month but can bounce back at a track where he is one win from one run.
Rob Sutton

Night Bear15:50 Nottingham

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Jky: Billy Loughnane Tnr: Tony Carroll

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