Free horse racing tips for Thursday, July 10 at Newmarket and Carlisle

Handicappers' nap

Highfield Viking (5.07 Carlisle)

Down to a rating 1lb below his last winning mark, has performed with credit on his last two starts and will appreciate the return to the forecast easier ground.
Paul Curtis

Highfield Viking17:07 Carlisle

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Jky: Jason Hart Tnr: John & Sean Quinn

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Eyecatcher

Boyfriend (5.20 Newmarket)

Pushed subsequent Royal Hunt Cup winner My Cloud close on his reappearance, then won cosily at Nottingham. Only 2lb higher now and looks to have more to offer.
Steffan Edwards

Boyfriend17:20 Newmarket (July)

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Jky: Sean Levey Tnr: Richard Hannon

The Punt nap

Maximized (2.25 Newmarket)

Beat subsequent Windsor Castle winner Havana Hurricane by a length and a half in the Woodcote at Epsom and Charlie Appleby intentionally missed Royal Ascot to come here.
Charlie Huggins

Maximized14:25 Newmarket (July)

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Jky: William Buick Tnr: Charlie Appleby

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Speed figures

Double Rush (3.00 Newmarket)

Impressive in winning on the Rowley Mile course in a good time and did well to finish third at York given where he was drawn.
Craig Thake

Double Rush15:00 Newmarket (July)

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Jky: Jason Watson Tnr: Charles Hills

Newmarket

Opera Ballo (4.45 Newmarket) 

Comfortable winner of the Heron Stakes at Sandown last time and fancied to defy a penalty.
David Milnes

Opera Ballo16:45 Newmarket (July)

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Jky: William Buick Tnr: Charlie Appleby

Dark horse

Royal Playwright (4.45 Newmarket)

Only a Salisbury debut win to his name but fourth in the Diomed at Epsom last time was a step back in the right direction.
Tom Gibbings

Royal Playwright16:45 Newmarket (July)

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Jky: Oisin Murphy Tnr: Andrew Balding

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