Free horse racing tips for Thursday, December 4, at Chelmsford, Market Rasen and Wincanton

Handicappers' nap

Hold Up La Colmine (1.30 Leicester)

James Best's mount won easily over 2m4f at Windsor, despite some indifferent fencing, and should be hard to beat off the same mark on the switch back to hurdles.
Steve Mason

Hold Up La Colmine13:30 Leicester

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Jky: James Best Tnr: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

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Eyecatcher

Capichera (5.30 Chelmsford)

Ed Walker’s filly missed the kick quite badly but was noted running on well, when fourth on her introduction at Newmarket last month. That form is already working out and further progress looks assured.
Richard Russell

Capichera17:30 Chelmsford (A.W)

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Jky: Kieran Shoemark Tnr: Ed Walker

The Punt nap

Seahouses (1.50 Market Rasen) 

Barry Brennan's gelding won over course and distance last time when powering clear from the front. Raised 7lb but capable of following up.
Graeme Rodway

Seahouses13:50 Market Rasen

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Jky: Isabelle Ryder (7lb)Tnr: Barry Brennan

Speed figures

Surrey Lord (3.40 Wincanton)

Like all the stable's runners he's in great heart and clocked a decent speed figure when winning at Kempton. Can defy a 6lb rise.
Craig Thake

Surrey Lord15:40 Wincanton

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Jky: Kevin Brogan Tnr: Toby Lawes

West Country

Doctors Hill (3.40 Wincanton)

Impressive winner at Chepstow and can score off a workable opening mark.
James Stevens

Doctors Hill15:40 Wincanton

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Jky: Sean Houlihan Tnr: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Dark horse

Bad Habits (7.30 Chelmsford)

Yet to win in 14 attempts but hasn't been far away in recent starts, and was inconvenienced last time out at Southwell when a close third. Off the same mark and could finally make it his day.
Tom Gibbings

Bad Habits19:30 Chelmsford (A.W)

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Jky: James Sullivan Tnr: Ruth Carr

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