Friday's free racing tips: get ahead with our expert selections

Handicappers' nap

Coillte Eile (1.55 Kempton)

Impressed in a similar race at Ascot last month and remains open to further improvement for her in-form yard.
Steve Mason

West Country nap

Yala Enki (2.50 Chepstow)

Finished third in the corresponding race 12 months ago and can make his presence felt again with conditions in his favour.
Andrew King

Eyecatcher

Tarada (1.00 Wetherby)

Refused to lie down last time when pressing the winner all the way to the line. That was a promising start over fences and it's only a matter of time before he goes one better.
Raceform

Irish angle

Tower Bridge (2.55 Leopardstown)

A Grade 1-winning novice hurdler at the course last year, he can be forgiven for a poor effort in the Troytown last time and can strike for the first time over fences.
Tony O'Hehir

Ace tipster

Whatswrongwithyou (1.05 Chepstow)

In the process of running well last time before nearly falling three out. Sure to be bang there if staying this far.
Keith Melrose

Speed figures

Elegant Escape (2.50 Chepstow)

Finished an honourable third at Newbury a month ago and, despite top weight, can repeat last season's success in this prestigious marathon.
Dave Edwards

Spotlight nap

Yala Enki (2.50 Chepstow)

Will have come on for his run in the Ladbrokes Trophy for new yard and is a big player with his pull in the weights from last year with Elegant Escape.
Richard Austen

Dark horse

Yala Enki (2.50 Chepstow)

Only 1lb higher than when third in the race last year and shaped better than the bare result in the Ladbrokes Trophy. That effort should have put him spot-on for this.
Samuel King

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Must-have stat of the day

Paul Nicholls is 8-17 with his runners in bumpers at Chepstow in the last five seasons, for a £1 level-stakes profit of £7.48. Jeremy Pass, who made an encouraging debut at Newcastle in November, goes in the 2m contest at 3.55.

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