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

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

Handicappers' nap

Awaal (4.45 Ascot)

Placed off higher marks in top handicaps last year, including when third over course and distance in the Royal Hunt Cup under today's rider William Buick. Made a satisfactory return when second favourite for the Bunbury Cup last month and has plenty in his favour in this less competitive event.
Paul Curtis

Awaal16:45 Ascot

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Jky: William Buick Tnr: Simon & Ed Crisford

Eyecatcher

Fifth Column (2.25 Ascot)

Disappointing considering market expectations on debut, the John and Thady Gosden Group-race entered 2yo is given another chance on his first turf outing.
David Toft

Fifth Column14:25 Ascot

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Jky: William Buick Tnr: John & Thady Gosden

The Punt nap 

Persuasion (4.20 Haydock)

Course-and-distance winner who was denied in this by a head off a 2lb higher mark last year. Track form reads 1322 and David and Nicola Barron have a 20 per cent strike-rate here this season.
Matt Rennie

Persuasion16:20 Haydock

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Jky: Callum Rodriguez Tnr: David & Nicola Barron

Newmarket nap

Diego Ventura (3.35 Ascot)

Has been showing up well in his work on the watered gallop since joining Hamad Al Jehani and is expected to enjoy any further rain.
David Milnes

Diego Ventura15:35 Ascot

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Jky: James Doyle Tnr: Hamad Al Jehani

Speed figures

Stormy Impact (2.35 Haydock)

Turned over at very short odds last time but was hampered badly at the start. Repeat of speed figure she clocked on debut should be good enough for this.
Craig Thake

Stormy Impact14:35 Haydock

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Jky: Oisin Orr Tnr: Richard Fahey

Dark horse

Rogue Sensation (2.35 Haydock)

She can build on her promising first run to win a race with a nice purse for this shrewd syndicate.
Liam Watson

Rogue Sensation14:35 Haydock

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Jky: Callum Rodriguez Tnr: Edward Bethell

Signposts: punting pointers for Friday's racing 

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