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

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

Handicappers' nap

Has disappointed on his last two starts but boasts the best form in this field and, if handling the all-weather, looks to have a good chance in first-time cheekpieces under the in-form Hector Crouch.
Jonny Pearson

Dancing Magic15:10 Chelmsford (A.W)

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Jky: Hector Crouch Tnr: Roger Teal

Newmarket nap

Cracksking (8.10 Southwell)

Shapes as if this track and trip will suit and the James Fanshawe-trained four-year-old has worked well on the Al Bahathri of late.
David Milnes

Cracksking20:10 Southwell (A.W)

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Jky: Daniel Muscutt Tnr: James Fanshawe

The Punt nap

Noodle Mission (6.14 Southwell)

Has been in red-hot form for Edward Smyth-Osbourne and the switch to the all-weather has seen him improve rapidly. Saffie Osborne is a notable booking and he won't be far away.
Liam Headd

Noodle Mission18:14 Southwell (A.W)

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Jky: Saffie Osborne Tnr: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Eyecatcher

Beale Street (5.25 Carlisle)

Paul Mulrennan's mount wasn't beaten far last time in a race that's working out, but he's lacked a bit of pace over 7f and stepping up in trip promises to suit him well.
Steffan Edwards

Beale Street17:25 Carlisle

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Jky: Paul Mulrennan Tnr: Bryan Smart

Speed figures

Brindley (6.30 Newbury)

Clocked his best speed figure over course and distance and repeat of that July run could be good enough today.
Craig Thake

Brindley18:30 Newbury

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Jky: George Bass (3lb)Tnr: Jack Channon

Dark horse

Brindley (6.30 Newbury)

Ran well when finishing second over course and distance in July, but hasn't really built on that performance since. Returns to a mile for the first time since and has been dropped 2lb since his last run.
George Bonds

Brindley18:30 Newbury

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Jky: George Bass (3lb)Tnr: Jack Channon

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