Free horse racing tips for Thursday, December 12 at Taunton, Warwick, Newcastle and Chelmsford

Handicappers' nap

Getalead (2.40 Taunton)

Upped 4lb for his latest win, but he idled after hitting the front that day and was value for a fair bit further. He remains well handicapped on the pick of his old form and decent conditional Gearoid Harney again takes off a handy 7lb.
Steve Mason

Getalead14:40 Taunton

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Jky: Gearoid Harney (7lb)Tnr: Kevin Pickard

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Show Me Show Me (4.00 Newcastle)

Richard Fahey's sprinter finished nicely last time and will appreciate the stiff finish at Newcastle, where he won off 20lb higher in 2022.
Richard Lowther

Show Me Show Me16:00 Newcastle (A.W)

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Jky: Oisin Orr Tnr: Richard Fahey

The Punt nap

Bear Market (12.55 Warwick)

Beat Miami Magic, who has won both of his starts since by a combined 22 lengths, when last seen and can make a successful stable debut for Nicky Henderson.
Charlie Huggins

Bear Market12:55 Warwick

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Jky: Nico de Boinville Tnr: Nicky Henderson

West Country nap

Don't Tell Su (2.25 Warwick)

Was an encouraging second on his comeback at Sandown. Has solid form and should be well handicapped off a mark of 117.
James Stevens

Don't Tell Su14:25 Warwick

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Jky: Harry Cobden Tnr: Paul Nicholls

Speed figures

Alexei (1.35 Taunton)

Improver in Germany on the Flat who clocked a decent speed figure for the race and grade when an easy winner over the course on his hurdling debut. Can defy a penalty.
Craig Thake

Alexei13:35 Taunton

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Jky: Micheal Nolan Tnr: Joe Tizzard

Dark horse

Shaad (7.30 Chelmsford)

Poor run last time out is easily forgiven having previously shaped with promise on his debut for James Owen. A return to that form should see him go close.
Jake Aldrich

Shaad19:30 Chelmsford (A.W)

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Jky: Sean D Bowen (3lb)Tnr: James Owen

Signposts: punting pointers for Thursday's racing 

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