Thursday Racing Tips: Timeform's three to back including one not to ditch at Clonmel

14:30, Chelmsford - Recent recruit Eighty Eight to improve on recent Wolverhampton run

Eighty Eight shaped encouragingly starting out for his shrewd connections when second at Wolverhampton recently and holds obvious claims off the same mark.  

The now-James Owen-trained seven-year-old was hardly prolific with various trainers in Ireland but shaped very nicely in a messy apprentice riders' handicap last month and now has Cieren Fallon on board for the first time.

If he can get a good position from his wide draw, then this top-rated gelding could prove hard to beat.

15:15, Newcastle - Well-handicapped Empty Nest the one to beat

Course specialist Empty Nest remains on a handy mark and can go one place better than he did on his reappearance here last week.  

The Mark Walford-trained gelding was a winner from a mark of 94 over C&D last March and is now 4 lb lower. His record here reads 2-1-2-3-2 and there doesn't appear to be anything as progressive as last week's winner Rule Me In in this line-up.

15:45, Clonmel - Attractive mark for Onefortheditch

Sent off favourite returning over fences, Onefortheditch was undone by an awkward landing two out when finishing mid-field at Galway a month ago, so she is well worth another chance off her significantly lower chase mark.  

The former winning pointer is a three-time winner over hurdles, most recently from a mark of 98 - 8 lb above the perch she runs off here.

She stays well so should be given a fairly positive ride, and this top-rated mare could have too much for Courtbrack Boy who made an encouraging chasing debut last time.

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