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

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

Speed figures

Etalon (3.10 Wetherby)

Has produced a couple of promising efforts over hurdles and can deservedly get his head in front.
Dave Edwards

Etalon18:45 Wetherby

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Eyecatcher

Return Fire (12.50 Wetherby)

Progressive chaser who looks to hold a big chance after running well in a better race last time.
Mark Brown

Return Fire18:45 Wetherby

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Dark horse

Beacon Edge (2.15 Gowran Park)

This Grade 1 winner has not been at his best in two runs this season and needs to show more than when pulled up in a hot race last time out. However, the trip, track and ground should be in his favour and first-time blinkers may sharpen him up.
Mark Friar

Beacon Edge18:45 Gowran Park

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Handicappers' nap

Highland Frolic (1.25 Wetherby)

Stepped up significantly on the form of an inauspicious hurdling debut over course and distance with a good run at Kempton and is the clear pick on figures.
Steve Mason

Highland Frolic18:45 Wetherby

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The Punt nap

Etalon (3.10 Wetherby)

Had a subsequent winner behind him when a respectable second on his debut over hurdles at Warwick in November and was only beaten by an unbeaten hurdler with a Grade 1 Cheltenham Festival entry last time. Should make it third time lucky over obstacles.
Charlie Huggins

Etalon18:45 Wetherby

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West Country nap

The Gooner (4.15 Wetherby)

Retains major potential after two promising starts over hurdles. Now pitched into handicaps and should improve for the combination of stepping up in trip and softer ground. His trainer Jonjo O'Neill had a winner and second at Ffos Las on Monday.
James Stevens

The Gooner18:45 Wetherby

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