Free horse racing tips for Friday, January 3 at Lingfield and Southwell

Eyecatcher

Barnsnape Boy (7.30 Southwell)

Jim Boyle's gelding caught the eye when keeping on late at Lingfield last time. He was making his stable debut following six months off and wind surgery, and should be all the better for that outing.
Steffan Edwards

Barnsnape Boy19:30 Southwell (A.W)

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Jky: Luke Catton (3lb)Tnr: Jim Boyle

The Punt nap

Bella Kopella (6.30 Southwell)

Is effectively 12lb below her last winning mark when accounting for Alex Jary's 5lb claim and shaped as if a return to this trip, over which she has form figures of 212131 on the all-weather, would suit when a staying-on sixth over 5f last month.
Harry Wilson

Bella Kopella18:30 Southwell (A.W)

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Jky: Alex Jary (5lb)Tnr: Nigel Tinkler

Speed figures

Newsreader (5.00 Southwell)

Didn't get home over a mile last time, so a return to 7f – the distance he clocked his best speed figure when winning at Kempton – should suit.
Craig Thake

Newsreader17:00 Southwell (A.W)

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Jky: Benoit De La Sayette Tnr: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Dark horse

Therapist (1.15 Lingfield)

Switching to the Flat from hurdles looks a good move following her excellent third in a valuable handicap here last month. Stepping up to 1m4f should suit and she won't be far away.
Rob Sutton

Therapist13:15 Lingfield (A.W)

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Jky: Finley Marsh Tnr: Nicky Henderson

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