Friday Racing Tips: Timeform back Polka Blue to complete hat-trick at Newmarket

11:30 Yarmouth - Luzon Heights stands out on recent form

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Luzon Heights

• J: Cieren Fallon
• T: William Knight
• F: 63412-524

• SBK 5/6
• EXC 2.28

William Knight has the 'Hot Trainer' flag, and he can win this mile contest with three-year-old Luzon Heights who brings strong handicap form to this contest.

Luzon Heights got off the mark in a nursery at Southwell last year and has shown further improvement this term, notably when chasing home subsequent Britannia runner-up Outback Heat at Ascot.

He earned the 'Horse In Focus' flag from his latest start at Sandown when finishing well for fourth after getting too far back but can make amends here where he tops the Timeform weight-adjusted ratings.

11:45 Doncaster - Al Hofzan looked a winner in waiting last time

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Al Hofzan (Ire)

• J: Darragh Keenan
• T: Georgina Nicholls
• F: 3-3042354

• SBK 15/4
• EXC 5.5

Al Hofzan is still a maiden for Georgie Nicholls, but he hasn't had much racing on turf, has a tongue tie applied here and shaped as though his turn isn't far away on his latest start.

He's gone close to getting his head in front on a few occasions, including on both his starts at Wolverhampton in March, and went close again at Leicester last time despite meeting trouble.

As well as taking a hefty bump at the start, he was short of room in the closing stages before finishing fourth to Zubaru whilst pulling clear of the rest, earning the 'Horse In Focus' flag.

17:50 Newmarket - Polka Blue can complete hat-trick

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Polka Blue (Ire)

• J: Tom Marquand
• T: Charles Hills
• F: 9434-4311

• SBK 10/3
• EXC 3.4

Polka Blue has taken a while to find her feet, but Charlie Hills' filly is in fine form now having won fillies' handicaps over six furlongs at Leicester and seven at Lingfield on her last two starts.

She benefited from a good track position at Leicester but had less in her favour at Lingfield when coming from off the pace in a race run at just an ordinary gallop to win with a bit to spare.

That race has already thrown up winners and, topping the Timeform weight-adjusted ratings with the 'Horse In Focus' flag, Polka Blue can complete her hat-trick in receipt of weight all round.

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