Wednesday free racing tips: our experts give their best bets of the day

Handicappers' nap

Steeve (4.20 Salisbury)

Back to form when runner-up off this reduced mark at Sandown last week. Would have gone even closer but for being hampered late on and takes a further drop in grade here.
Paul Curtis

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Eyecatcher

Auld Sod (4.40 Newton Abbot)

Well backed and was only about a length behind the winner when losing his front end after the final fence. He can make amends for that unseat.
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Newmarket nap

Fanny Logan (3.50 Salisbury)

Appreciated the drop in trip and first-time hood when scoring at York last time and has since moved well on Warren Hill.
David Milnes

Ace Tipster

Ascension (1.50 Salisbury)

Shaped better than his finishing position suggests on his debut at Newbury. Has been kept back for soft ground and should put in a bold bid with improvement on the cards.
Pietro Innocenzi

Irish angle

Who's Steph (6.50 Gowran Park)

Ger Lyons appears to have found a glorious opportunity for this mud-lover who is rated 108 and has officially 10lb in hand on her rivals. She is unbeaten at the track and will love conditions so should be very hard to beat.
David Jennings

Speed Figures

Stay Forever (4.50 Salisbury)

Came from last to first to gain a belated first success in convincing fashion at Sandown recently and can defy her small rise in the ratings.
Dave Edwards

Spotlight nap

Dargel (7.40 Kempton)

Got off the mark on his handicap debut at Chepstow and easily defied a 3lb rise over course and distance next time. He has a good chance to complete a hat-trick under a 6lb penalty.
Kevin Morley

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Dark horse

Gamekeeper Bill (2.10 Newton Abbot)

Third in a handicap last time out here, returns to novice company and is not without a chance with the ground conditions to suit.
Rob Sutton

Must-have stat of the day

Roger Varian has won with five of his last eight 3yos in Kempton handicaps. He looks for a sixth success with Jaleel in the 8.10.

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