Free horse racing tips for Thursday, December 26 at Kempton, Down Royal and Wetherby

The Punt nap

Hyland (1.20 Kempton)

He has continued his fine form this season with two wins at Cheltenham. The question is, how he will react going right-handed? However, he jumps superbly and is a strong galloper, which points to him giving another good account.
Laurence Morter

Hyland13:20 Kempton

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Jky: Nico de Boinville Tnr: Nicky Henderson

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Fire Flyer (12.45 Kempton)

This Paul Nicholls-trained six-year-old shaped well on his debut over fences at Exeter and can do better still.
Ron Wood

Fire Flyer12:45 Kempton

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Jky: Harry Cobden Tnr: Paul Nicholls

Handicappers' nap

American Sniper (2.45 Wetherby)

Ran well but probably did too much too soon in first-time blinkers at Cheltenham last time. The cheekpieces he wore for his previous two wins in handicap company are back on and he could prove nicely handicapped with Callum Pritchard taking 7lb off.
Steve Mason

American Sniper14:45 Wetherby

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Jky: Callum Pritchard (7lb)Tnr: David Pipe

West Country nap

The Jukebox Man (1.20 Kempton)

Hugely impressive when winning at Newbury. Track, trip and ground should be ideal and will be hard to beat.
James Stevens

The Jukebox Man13:20 Kempton

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Jky: Ben Jones Tnr: Ben Pauling

Speed figures

Doddiethegreat (3.40 Kempton)

Well beaten on last three starts, but handicapper has dropped him and, if reproducing his Betfair Hurdle speed figure, he has plenty in hand of today's rivals.
Craig Thake

Doddiethegreat15:40 Kempton

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Jky: Nico de Boinville Tnr: Nicky Henderson

Dark horse

St Denis's Well (12.48 Down Royal)

Unlucky not to win the last two times, the drop down in trip should bring further improvement, and he can go well for claimer James Smith.
Liam Watson

St Denis's Well12:48 Down Royal

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Jky: James Smith (4lb)Tnr: Ian Patrick Donoghue

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