Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Thursday including 25/1 Wexford fancy

Doncaster, 15:45 - Back Seeing Stars @ 5/16.00

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Seeing Stars

• J: Neil Callan
• T: William Knight
• F: 22-21343

• SBK 11/2
• EXC 5.2

William Knight-trained filly Seeing Stars is on a workable mark of 68 considering she has been competitive in all of her handicap appearances to date from the same rating or higher, including when third on handicap debut at Wolverhampton in May from a 2lb higher mark.

She was able to justify 11/82.38 favouritism to shed her maiden tag at the fourth time of asking in a Kempton contest in January, having previously run consistently well in novice and maiden company. 

Having recorded form figures of 2221343 during her career so far, Seeing Stars is usually a reliable performer who is able to make her presence felt in races. She has gained some valuable experience this year and could return to winning ways under Neil Callan in this contest for an in-form yard.

The drop in trip to 6f could be worth trying based on her latest effort when just unable to sustain her challenge in the closing stages, and she may be worth keeping onside as she bids for a second career success.

Wexford, 18:55 - Back I'm For Home E/W @ 25/126.00

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I'm For Home (Ire)

• J: Kevin Healy
• T: R. P. Rath, Ireland
• F: 0/3P5F40-8

• SBK 25/1
• EXC 5.7

From a mark of 75 with 7lb claiming Kevin Healy in the saddle, I'm For Home is one to note on stable debut for Richard Rath. He's still seeking a first win in his 23rd appearance, but has shown glimpses of ability in the past, including when fourth at Sligo in October when beaten two-and-a-quarter-lengths in an 11-runner field from a 2lb higher mark.

Despite being inconsistent, the eight-year-old gelding has been able to put in some creditable efforts during his career so far although he's been unable to finish in front. He has had a run in recent months therefore could be capable of outrunning his odds on a going day, from a low mark.

Leopardstown, 19:18 - Back Apercu @ 6/17.00

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Apercu (Ire)

• J: William James Lee
• T: Andrew Oliver, Ireland
• F: 1075-4802

• SBK 6/1
• EXC 4.2

Top weight Apercu makes appeal in this 1m1f handicap under Billy Lee as she seeks a sixth win in her 21st start. She's currently 2lb lower than her last win when narrowly beating Cloud Seeker at the Curragh last year and, although she hasn't been able to truly threaten for the major honours since then, she was a decent second at Down Royal when last seen, improving on her previous finishing position in handicap company.

On reappearance, the six-year-old mare put in a good performance to finish a three-length third to Final Voyage in a competitive 16-runner handicap at Cork in April. She's 3lb lower rated here and should be capable of making her presence felt on a going day from a workable mark.

Yarmouth, 17:24 - Back Twilight Guest E/W @ 16/117.00

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Twilight Guest

• J: John Egan
• T: George Margarson
• F: 73-550764

• SBK 16/1
• EXC 3.9

George Margarson-trained Twilight Guest performed well in familiar surroundings at Brighton when last seen, achieving a fourth-placed finish at odds of 50/151.00 when only a length off the places. He's currently 13lb lower than his last winning mark and has proven he still retains ability in his latest couple of runs.

The experienced six-year-old makes appeal at the weights if he can build on his latest effort with the step up in trip perhaps likely to suit considering he appeared to find a second wind and stayed on well over a mile-and-a-quarter recently. This could be a feasible opportunity for him to return to the winners' enclosure from a low mark and he may prove worth keeping the faith in.

Newbury, 20:48 - Back Just An Hour @ 9/43.25

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Just An Hour (Ire)

• J: Mr Patrick Millman
• T: Rod Millman
• F: 424-42634

• SBK 9/4
• EXC 3.15

Now 1lb below his last winning mark, Just An Hour could put in a competitive effort for in-form trainer Rod Millman under Patrick Millman in this mile-and-a-quarter contest. He's on an unchanged mark of 74 following a narrow defeat at Chester when last seen, therefore should be capable of putting in a bold bid once again, dropping back in trip.

Although he has form over further, the son of Justify is proven over this distance and has run well twice at the track previously, including in a higher class contest from a 3lb higher mark last term.

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