Thursday Racing Tips: Timeform's three o back including a potential improver at Southwell

12:42, Bath - Venetia half-sister the most interesting at Bath

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Lady Phillips

• J: Hector Crouch
• T: Ralph Beckett
• F: 2

• SBK 4/7
• EXC 1.65

The opener can go the way of Lady Phillips, who went like the best horse at the weights when going close at Leicester on debut.

The filly is a half-sister to the same owners' Venetia, who was a soft ground winner at Goodwood earlier this season, and conditions are likely to suit the Ralph Beckett-trained filly who is likely to be ridden closer to the pace today.

Her trainer has a profitable 30% strike-rate with his juveniles at the track so knows what type of horse suits this unique venue.

15:00, Ffos Las - Newton Abbot eye-catcher Boyles Hill the one to beat

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Boyles Hill (Ire)

• J: Adam Wedge
• T: Mrs C. Williams
• F: 1/0P5794-4

• SBK 13/8
• EXC 2.84

This looks a good opportunity for the class-dropper Boyles Hill who gets the nod in an interesting race for the grade.  

The Cath Williams-trained seven-year-old picked up the 'Horse In Focus' flag when catching the eye in defeat at Newton Abbot on his return and now sneaks into a 0-100 thanks to a 2 lb drop in the weights.

His yard is in good form, and this course winner is likely to be more prominent in the betting than on his reappearance which would be a good sign.

18:30, Southwell - New yard likely to improve Mini Mac further

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Mini Mac (Ire)

• J: Marco Ghiani
• T: James Owen
• F: 60842041

• SBK 13/8
• EXC 2.8

There's every chance that Mini Mac can defy a penalty and make it a quick-fire double for James Owen.

He's not the only 'Horse In Focus' in the race - Newcastle runner-up Coulsty Exchange also has that tag - but the former Jessica Macey-trained runner has more scope for improvement having won readily at Wolverhampton on Monday.

That was his first start for four months off, and it coincided with his lowest mark to date, so there's every chance that he will run up a sequence for his new yard.

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