Today’s FREE horse racing tips: Hamilton, Chepstow, Leicester, Doncaster and Epsom – Steve Mullen’s betting preview for Thursday, July 19

LEICESTER

2.20

DESERT FIRE cruised to victory at Hamilton last time when well backed and looked just the type to appreciate this step up in distance.

He looks capable of defying a penalty and this ground suits well.

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2.50

EPISCIA has been running well and was beaten less than half a length in a better contest at Brighton last time.

She drops into selling company here, which gives her every chance, over a trip that suits well.

3.20

DESTROYER ran a solid race when third in good company at York last time out. He goes off the same mark here and saves his best for this mile trip.

Sioux Frontier could be the main danger after winning with a bit in hand at Hamilton last time despite meeting trouble in running. He’s up just 3lb for that but this is quicker ground.

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3.50

SILCA MISTRESS pulled hard when ending her winning run with a fourth at Salisbury last time out. She had earlier scored at Goodwood and around here over today’s distance.

Trainer Clive Cox’s horses are going well so she can get back to winning ways.

4.20

SWORD OF GOLD is taking a slight step up in distance for this handicap debut after showing promise in a Doncaster maiden last time out.

She wasn’t asked too many questions there and gives the impression that there’s more to come.

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4.50

MELABI ran his best race for a long time when beaten by just a short-head at Beverley last time out.

That was over this distance and a 3lb rise in the weights still leaves him a long way short of his last winning mark.

5.25

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She was a long way clear of the third horse home and runs off the same mark today over an ideal trip.

HAMILTON

2.00 Space Traveller

2.30 Zig Zag Zyggy

3.00 Epeius

3.30 Davy’s Dilemma

4.00 Where’s Jeff

4.30 Warmhearted

5.05 Ana Lichious

CHEPSTOW

2.10 Ravenhoe

2.40 Imbucato

3.10 Rockin Roy

3.40 Gold Hunter

4.10 Molly Jones

4.40 Delirium

5.15 Show Of Force

DONCASTER
5.45 Mutadel

6.20 Al Hayette

6.55 Sufficient

7.30 James Street

8.00 Hajjam

8.35 Zodiakos

9.05 Sister Celine

EPSOM

5.55 Duke Of North

6.30 Eyelool

7.05 Highland Acclaim

7.40 Presence Process

8.10 Data Protection

8.45 Hyanna