Today’s free horse racing tips: Steve Mullen’s betting preview for ITV’s racing at Sandown, Haydock and Leicester on Saturday

I’M all Talk in the Bet365 Gold Cup (3.35 Sandown).

TALKISCHEAP is improving fast and was a good fifth in hot company at Kempton last time out. He saw out the 3m well there and should relish this stiffer test of stamina.

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Captain Chaos has more to offer after a good run in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham latest. The handicapper has given him every chance by leaving his mark alone.

Saturday star Bryony Frost rides Present Man who was third in this 12 months ago. He’s been aimed at this and should run well.

LORD it over the bookies in Haydock’s 2.05.

LORD OBERON has run a pair of crackers on his two outings at Haydock, finishing a close-up second each time.

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The pick of those came in a very similar race to this where he enjoyed the 7f distance well.

He confirmed all that promise with his final run of last term which saw him win well at Doncaster despite meeting all kinds of trouble in running.

He was just getting into his stride passing the 2f pole before he was blocked and had to switch right around the field to get a clear run. He had a length in hand at the line and looks open to plenty more improvement.

Wahash caught the eye at Bath last time when finishing a close-up third over a mile. The handicapper has left his mark alone and he should be on the premises again.

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EQTIDAAR thankfully hasn’t been drawn in the car park for the Richard III Stakes at Leicester (2.45).

He is taking a big drop down the classes having won the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. He found the ground too soft last time out in the Haydock Sprint Cup in September. Conditions should be more to his liking here and this Listed contest should be well within his grasp.

Donjuan Triumphant could his closest rival given that he held his own in smart company last season. He finished ahead of Eqtidaar in that Haydock contest but the tables should be turned today.

Laugh A Minute is another to keep an eye on after he finished second in a Deauville Group 3 before going close at Doncaster. He’s back from a break here but likes this trip and could have more to offer.

SANDOWN

1.50 Getaway Trump

2.25 Black Corton

3.00 Altior

3.35 Talkischeap

4.10 Old Guard

4.40 Gone Platinum

5.15 Champagne Court

HAYDOCK

1.30 Apparate

2.05 Lord Oberon

2.40 Lee Roy

3.15 Robotique Danseur

3.45 Lady Lawyer

4.20 This Girl

4.50 Mordin

5.25 Magic Mirror

LEICESTER

1.40 Enthaar

2.15 Chattanooga Boy

2.45 Eqtidaar

3.25 Moonlight Spirit

3.55 Dont Do It

4.30 False Id

5.00 Sucellus

5.35 Mawsool

RIPON

1.45 Rodnee Tee

2.20 Crownthorpe

2.55 Intisaab

3.30 Lucky Deal

4.00 Kings Advice

4.35 Eightsome Reel

5.05 Wedding Date

DONCASTER

5.10 Nylon Speed

5.45 Mountain Dreams

6.15 Chatham House

6.45 Weld Al Emarat

7.15 Sapa Inca

7.45 Excellent Times

8.15 Dancing Rave

WOLVERHAMPTON

5.30 Cappananty Con

6.00 Ustath

6.30 Whatwouldyouknow

7.00 Dancing Jo

7.30 Sleeping Lion

8.00 Harry Callahan

8.30 Mutadaawel