TODAY'S TIPS (FRIDAY)

Pundit Rory Paddock gives his best bets of the day this Friday.

12:59 KEMPTON

Trainer Paul Nicholls can kick off Friday's Kempton card with a win as he saddles Jena d'Oudairies. She was unlucky in a maiden contest last time out and now handicapping can go one better and enter the Winners Enclosure.

The biggest danger looks to be fellow handicap debutant Epinephrine whos's shown plenty of ability in her three starts so far.

JENA D'OUDAIRIES (WIN)

14:02 LINGFIELD

There may only be six runners in the field but a case could easily be made for any of the runners, especially as all six have previous course winning form.

The one that gets the nod is Gogo Yubari who's been threatening to go close in a few of her recent runs. Now below her last winning mark she can improve upon her third placed effort when last seen over this course and distance.

The biggest threat comes in the form of Patrick Chamings' Diamond Dreamer who went well last time out.

GOGO YUBARI (E/W)

14:12 BANGOR-ON-DEE

Duke Of Deception has finished third in his last two starts and both came in better company. A drop in grade should see him finish even closer, especially as the yard have their horses going well.

At bigger odds Poppa Poutine has been going well of late and looks markedly overpriced.

Fern Hill and Caeruleum should make any punters shortlist.

DUKE OF DECEPTION (E/W)

19:30 DUNDALK

Handicap debutant Modern Talking showed slight glimmers of hope in three maiden starts so far but could improve now in this company and for the significant step up in trip. Has a decent draw and a more than capable claimer in the saddle, a chance is taken that he'll outrun his odds in what looks a very open contest.

The likes of Dromore Glory and Someone's Wish make plenty of appeal based on their most recent outings and look the obvious choice as the market principles.

MODERN TALKING (E/W)

written by Rory Paddock