Wednesday selections: our experts provide their best bets

Handicappers' nap

Landing Night (4.30 Catterick)

Bit to prove on this year's turf form, but returns to Catterick for the first time this term and boasts course-and-distance form figures of 1112235. Has plenty in his favour now down in grade off a career-low mark.
Paul Curtis
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Newmarket nap

Spreadsheet (6.05 Yarmouth)

Roger Varian's flashy colt had nothing to race with on his side of the track when just touched off at Newcastle first time out and is fancied to go one better.
David Milnes

Eyecatcher

Lord Of The Alps (6.25 Wolverhampton)

Did plenty wrong on his debut outing but still showed up well until the closing stages (bit reportedly slipped). He should come on a fair bit for that experience and he's the type to win races for this yard.
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Irish Angle

In The Present (6.45 Fairyhouse)

Placed on three of her four attempts, most recently when beaten a head over this trip at Naas last month, the Jessica Harrington-trained filly has the credentials to land this juvenile maiden under Shane Foley.
Tony O'Hehir

Speed Figures

The Very Moon (4.10 Lingfield)

Has had to settle for minor honours in both starts over ten furlongs, but showed promise on each occasion and may make it third-time lucky over this longer trip.
Dave Edwards

Spotlight nap

The Defiant (4.30 Catterick)

Progressive three-year-old who has already won three 5f handicaps this year. He ran a big race from the front when second over course and distance (good to firm) 16 days ago and commands respect.
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Dark horse

Phoenix Star (8.40 Yarmouth)

Nothing to write home about this season but a change of yard and a drop back to five furlongs might do the trick. Silvestre de Sousa is booked to ride.
Rob Sutton

Must-have stat of the day

Since August 2017, Dermot Weld's runners in Killarney maidens have recorded form figures of 12111151 (75 per cent, +£13.65). He looks to have a fine chance of adding another win to that total with Time Tunnel in the 6.30.

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