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The Punt Acca: Harry Wilson's three horse racing tips from Newmarket and Haydock on Friday

Three horses to include in a treble on Friday . . .


Poker Face (3.35 Newmarket)

Poker Face won the Group 2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein this time last year and equalled that career-best RPR of 118 when trying to give subsequent Group 1 winner Charyn 3lb in the bet365 Mile at Sandown in April, two efforts that make him a standout in this contest. He's at his best with ease underfoot, so his recent fourth in Ireland can be upgraded, and he should have no problem in reversing Celebration Mile form with Ice Max on 5lb better terms here.

Military Academy (4.45 Newmarket)

Military Academy has looked potentially special and could prove to be a lot better than this level. He stayed on very well to beat The Reverend, who has since hacked up in a handicap, on his debut at Hamilton and backed that up when defying a penalty with a six-length rout at Salisbury two weeks ago. The third that day had shown useful form in finishing two lengths behind 2,000 Guineas winner Notable Speech on his penultimate start. He's a half-brother to Commissioning, who won a Group 2 and the Fillies' Mile at two for the Gosdens, and could have plenty more to offer.

Thunder Roar (5.10 Haydock)

Thunder Roar is a proper soft-ground specialist, with form figures in those conditions of 2131123. Having won his last two starts last year, the five-year-old improved on that when an unlucky second in the Spring Mile at Doncaster in April. He was a good third in similar conditions at Leicester next time and that form is strong, with the winner placing in a Group 3 and the second landing a Listed race since. He wasn't seen to best effect at Southwell in July, but he is now 1lb lower than he was at Leicester and should relish conditions on offer at Haydock.


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