Friday's free racing tips: five horses to consider putting in your multiple bets

Friday's best bets ranked in order of confidence by our top tipsters . . .

Handicappers' nap

Vantheman (7.55 Pontefract)

Won when dropped to this trip at Newcastle before shaping well in strong handicaps at York and Ascot. This track ought to suit him well and he remains with potential for trainer Kevin Ryan.
Matt Gardner

Vantheman19:55 Pontefract

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Jky: Tom Eaves Tnr: Kevin Ryan

Eyecatcher

Enchanted Life (7.00 Newmarket)

Charlie Appleby's filly created a good impression in novice company and can extend the unbeaten run to three on this handicap debut.
Richard Young

Enchanted Life19:00 Newmarket (July)

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Jky: Harry Davies Tnr: Charlie Appleby

The Punt nap

Principality (4.10 Newbury)

Trained by Richard Hannon, his Curragh run can be ignored as he played up in the stalls. He will appreciate drying ground and the form of his first two runs have been boosted.
Liam Headd

Principality16:10 Newbury

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Jky: Rossa Ryan Tnr: Richard Hannon

Speed figures

Bella Taslina (1.50 Newbury)

Gained a deserved success over 7f at Doncaster recently and this extra furlong may suit Clive Cox's filly even better.
Dave Edwards

Bella Taslina13:50 Newbury

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Jky: Richard Kingscote Tnr: Clive Cox

Dark horse

Linwood (2.25 Newbury) 

Wasn't fluent on his first run last time and showed his inexperience. However, finished strongly and the step up to 7f, and race experience, can see him running a good race.
George Bonds

Linwood14:25 Newbury

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Jky: Alec Voikhansky (3lb)Tnr: Richard Hannon

Signposts: punting pointers for Friday's racing 

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