Today’s free horse racing tips: Steve Mullen’s top tips for Friday’s racing at Chepstow, York, Sandown, Newton Abbot, Aintree and Goodwood
YORK
1.50
HURSTWOOD enjoyed the soft ground when finishing second at Carlisle last time over this trip. His ability to get up the hill there in the conditions will be a major asset today.
My Kinda Day was only in a three-runner race at Musselburgh when second latest but went in the soft going too.
Olcan went close on debut at Newcastle last time and should improve if he handles conditions.
2.20
PIONEERING caught the eye when third over this distance at Haydock last time. Trainer Roger Fell left the cheekpieces off him there and it seemed to help and they are still missing today. He goes off the same mark here and relishes cut in the ground.
Archie Perkins has been in cracking form and is looking for a hat-trick over this distance. He didn’t mind good to soft at Beverley last time and should be right there under a 5lb penalty.
Ghalib battled on well to score in a big field at Hamilton latest and is another with claims carrying a penalty.
2.55
CHATTANOOGA BOY handled soft ground when third on his debut at Newbury in April and has gone on to win well at Leicester before a solid effort on the all-weather at Newcastle last time out. He shapes as though stepping up to 6f will bring improvement.
Calippo wasn’t far off the pace at Pontefract last time out and won well over this trip on turf at Lingfield. There could be more to come.
Lili Wen Fach went through the soft going to win in gutsy fashion at Chepstow over 5f last time but this distance suits better.
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3.30
RIGHT ACTION didn’t get going for an amateur here last time but had earlier gone close at Musselburgh and has the champion jockey in the saddle today. He is fine over this distance and has winning form on fast and soft ground. He’s just 3lb higher than his last win and should be right there.
Dark Intention likes this trip and track and saves his best for soft ground. He went close off this mark here last time and should be competitive again. Stoney Lane is interesting stepping up in distance for this handicap debut after showing promise at novice level.
4.05
Just five runners but they all have good claims with the verdict going to OH THIS IS US. He went close in the Group 3 Diomed Stakes at Epsom last time out. This trip suits well and goes on any ground.
Sir Dancealot is dropping in class from a fair run in the Group 1 Lockinge last time and should find this level much more to his liking.
Happy Power is on the upgrade and wasn’t beaten far in a Haydock Listed race on the back of two good handicap successes.
4.40
LADY DANCEALOT dropped back to this distance to finish a close-up third at Windsor last time out. She stays on the same handicap mark and handles any ground so should be right there again.
Philipine Cobra has a 6lb penalty for winning at Bath last time and has some good form in Ireland, including when third in a big field in Naas on the soft. This is just her fifth run so there should be more to come.
Pass The Gin didn’t get the clearest of runs at Goodwood last time so did pretty well to finish third in similar conditions.
5.15
KILOWATT looks a fair price and should improve for his seasonal comeback at Carlisle last time out. He showed good promise over this trip last season and has had a handy nudge down the weights.
Roar won that race in Cumbria when staying on strongly and should run well again with just 3lb more on his back.
Auxiliary gets further than this and his stamina could be a real asset if this turns into a slog.
SANDOWN
2.00 Dream Kart
2.35 Visible Charm
3.10 Ouzo
3.45 Herculean
4.20 She’s Got You
4.50 Ritchie Valens
5.25 Spargrove
CHEPSTOW
1.40 Lady Alavesa
2.10 Bbob Alula
2.45 Indian Creek
3.20 Trotter
3.55 Seamster
4.30 Nette Rousse
5.00 Anif
GOODWOOD
6.05 Edmond Dantes
6.35 Sovereign Beauty
7.10 Mugatoo
7.40 White Chocolate
8.15 Gleeful
8.45 Dramatic Device
AINTREE
5.55 River Icon
6.25 Must See The Doc
7.00 Minella Daddy
7.30 Groveman
8.05 Ashoka
8.35 Get An Oscar
9.05 Smith’s Bay