Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Thursday including 40/1 Chepstow fancy

Thirsk, 15:38 - Back Can I Kiss You E/W @ 12/113.00

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Can I Kiss You (Ire)

• J: Mark Winn
• T: Christopher Kellett
• F: 70408-288

• SBK 12/1
• EXC 9

Making her second appearance for the Christopher Kellett yard, Can I Kiss You is one to note as she seeks her first career win in her 12th outing. She placed at Gowran Park on reappearance for former trainer James Barrett earlier this term, proving she possesses enough ability to be competitive, and could build on her yard debut at Beverley now in a Classified contest.

The four-year-old filly has struggled to put in a threatening performance in most of her races to date, but may still be learning with experience and could find better luck in this sphere. She may be worth keeping onside having also emerged with credit in a race won by recent winner Nibras Rainbow in Killarney in her penultimate start, and this could be her time to strike.

Chepstow, 17:00 - Back Vape E/W @ 40/141.00

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Vape

• J: Charlie Tucker
• T: John & Rhys Flint
• F: 021120-04

• SBK 40/1
• EXC 14

Course-and-distance winner Vape hasn't been seen to best effect so far this term, but the experienced performer, who makes his 70th start in this contest, may have needed a couple of outings at this stage in his career and the return to 6f in familiar surroundings could allow him to fare better.

The nine-year-old won twice last summer at Windsor and Chepstow respectively, including from only a 1lb lower mark. He also finished second from a 3lb higher mark at this track under regular 7lb claiming rider Charlie Tucker, and has plenty of valuable course form in his favour.

Bidding for the tenth win of his career, the likeable grey could find a resurgence in his third appearance of the season for the training partnership of John and Rhys Flint, and may be worth keeping the faith in.

Leopardstown, 19:10 - Back Isaac Newton @ 15/82.88

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Isaac Newton (Ire)

• J: W. M. Lordan
• T: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
• F: 2154-4516

• SBK 9/4
• EXC 2.8

In the Group Three Meld Stakes at Leopardstown, Isaac Newton makes appeal as a lightly-raced promising colt whose latest run at the Curragh is worth forgiving. He got off to a slow start when last seen, giving himself little chance in a race won by Purview on Irish Derby Day.

Previously, the son of Camelot had powered home to beat Geryon by a nose in a Listed Navan contest. He made up late ground impressively that day and should be capable of confirming the form with his reopposing rival if getting off to a better beginning.

In only his ninth career start, the Aidan O'Brien-trained contender, who fetched €380,000 as a yearling, could be open to plenty of further progression. He remains a promising prospect and should make his presence felt in this field.

Leopardstown, 20:20 - Back Ob La Di @ 4/15.00

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Ob La Di (Ire)

• J: Ben Martin Coen
• T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland
• F: 1500-0485

• SBK 4/1
• EXC 3.65

Five-year-old mare Ob La Di has been inconsistent so far this term but is currently only 2lb higher than her last winning mark and has put in creditable efforts behind Truth Be Told and Fixation in respective contests over a mile-and-a-quarter.

Stepping back up in trip over 1m5f here, the Johnny Murtagh-trained contender could put in a bold bid under Ben Coen. She won her maiden over an extended mile-and-a-half, as well as finishing a two-length fourth to subsequent Prix de Royallieu winner Grateful during her debut campaign, and was last seen staying on well over a shorter trip at the Curragh.

This could be a nice opportunity for the daughter of Blue Point to record a third win in her 20th start. She has shown on multiple occasions that she possesses ability and has been competitive from a similar rating in the past, putting her in with solid claims at the weights.

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