Free horseracing tips for Saturday, May 9 at Ascot, Haydock, Leicester, Lingfield and Nottingham

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Handicappers' nap

Valkyrie Storm (2.50 Nottingham)

Got off the mark in good style for Eve Johnson Houghton over course and distance on her reappearance last month. A 3lb rise looks fair enough and a repeat effort may well suffice with little solid form among her opponents.
Paul Curtis

Valkyrie Storm14:50 Nottingham

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Jky: Harry Vigors (7lb)Tnr: Eve Johnson Houghton

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Eyecatcher

Twisting Physics (12.55 Lingfield)

Oliver Cole's lightly raced gelding ran a big race from a poor draw at Newbury last time, coming home well. That was his first go at this 1m2f trip and there's surely more to come.
Richard Russell

Twisting Physics12:55 Lingfield

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Jky: Hector Crouch Tnr: Oliver Cole

The Punt nap

Yokkell (8.25 Leicester)

Big eyecatcher when third over 1m2f at this course last time, keeping on from the back in a race dominated by front-runners. Dropping back to a mile can do the trick.
Graeme Rodway

Yokkell20:25 Leicester

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Jky: Kieran O'Neill Tnr: Adrian Wintle

Speed figures

Sweet Reward (12.55 Lingfield)

Clocked a good speed figure when a close second at Epsom last time. That form has been franked and he can go well off a 2lb higher mark.
George Bonds

Sweet Reward12:55 Lingfield

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Jky: Olivia Tubb (5lb)Tnr: Jonathan Portman

Newmarket nap

Lake Forest (3.40 Haydock) 

Impressed in a racecourse gallop at Newmarket last week and is fancied to keep Cieren Fallon and William Haggas on a roll.
David Milnes

Lake Forest15:40 Haydock

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Jky: Cieren Fallon Tnr: William Haggas

Dark horse

Shafdar (2.20 Ascot)

Progressive sort who was an impressive winner of an Epsom handicap last month. Should appreciate a big field and a strong pace to aim at.
Neil McCabe 

Shafdar14:20 Ascot

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Jky: Edward Greatrex Tnr: Ian Williams

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