Friday horse racing tips: Best bets at Punchestown and Newmarket from Tom Lunn
talkSPORT have you covered with free horse racing tips and free bets on Friday's fixtures at Punchestown and Newmarket.
Tom Lunn has gone through the cards, form, going and much more to help guide your choices.
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Friday horse racing tips
- PUNCHESTOWN
6.05: Final Demand 2/1 (1.5pts)
6.40: Constitution Hill 5/6 (3pts - NAP) - NEWMARKET
2.20: Diego Ventura 9/1 each-way (1pt)
4.05: Silver Knott 6/4 (1pt)
Final Demand
Gordon Elliott's form is worth siding against for this especially with Final Demand who was only beaten at Cheltenham by the impressive The New Lion and The Yellow Clay.
He was comfortably beaten by the horse who reappears as a rival today but he's capable of reversing it.
He wasn't fluent at the last hurdle and there's got to be more to come based on that run alone not least his two previous hurdle wins.
Constitution Hill
Was evens last night but now into odds-on which isn't a surprise as he's more than capable of storming clear of State Man.
I think having James Bowen on board will produce something different too where the jumping may even change for Constitution Hill for the better.
Nicky Henderson has had some decent form at this festival so far and a return to the winners' enclosure for his super star horse will be the cherry on top.
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Constitution Hill beat State Man by nine lengths back in 2023 at Cheltenham Festival, it is going to be a huge reception if the pair come home together.
Diego Ventura
Symbol Of Honour placed fourth behind The Waco Kid over course and distance in September on soft ground.
Diego Ventura was a decent second place in that Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes as well.
It will be interesting to see what happens with these three back against one another and now on good ground.
The Waco Kid has to defy a 5lb penalty so is not given much of a chance in the odds as a result.
Cosmic Year is the huge favourite for trainer Harry Charlton under Ryan Moore in the Juddmonte colours, but there's something about the two wins that are great but could still be flattering in a race such as this.
Diego Ventura opened at around 15/2 to 8/1 but went out to as high as 12/1 during the evening.
He still appeals given his prior form, back on good ground and could be a big threat if running well on his first start of the season.
Silver Knott
Final race to tip on for me is the Betfred Jockey Club Stakes a Group 2 1m4f contest for horses four years and older.
Divina Grace is a fantastic mare by Golden Horn who has won over course and distance and also won over 1m4f at Newbury last time out in the Group 3 John Porter Stakes.
She faces three tough geldings and colts though.
Stablemate Bellum Justum disappointed a little on seasonal debut and now has the cheekpieces applied.
but the front two in the market really appeal more; Silver Knott and Ambiente Friendly.
The latter only makes his second run for his new yard, now trained by James Owen.
Silver Knott has incredible experience and consistency - from 17 runs on the flat turf he's placed in the top three 14 times.
This Godolphin horse has been quite the jet-setter too with races at Meydan, Keeneland, Del Mar, Colonial Downs, Santa Anita, Belmont, Saratoga, Sandown, Kempton and Newmarket to name a few.
It's Silver Knott that looks the one to back, with a course win to his name and a clear win over 1m4f at Meydan last time out.
Tom Lunn's Horse Racing Profit & Loss
- March & April 2025: +50.12pts
- From May '24: +234.5pts
- From July '23: +373.97pts
All odds correct at time of writing
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