Newmarket Craven Meeting day 3 racing tips: Best free bets for Thursday, April 17

Sadly no Group races at Newmarket on Thursday, but there's plenty of action to sink your teeth into including the day's highlight the Ebf Conditions Stakes (1535).

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(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's latest update)

13:15 (Newmarket) Military Code

The market will provide a decent guide to the British Stallion Studs Ebf Novice Stakes.

Charlie Appleby trains well-bred Wootton Bassett colt Military Code who looks good on paper and can make a winning debut.

The George Boughey-trained Starman newcomer Moonfall is another to note along with nicely-bred Blue Point debutant This Guy.

Exclamation might put his experience to good use.

13:50 (Newmarket) Kaleido

The John and Thady Gosden-trained Kaleido kept on nicely when runner-up on debut tackling this trip at Doncaster late last year.

There could be more to come from this son of Make Believe and is taken to go one better in the Alex Scott Maiden Stakes.

Richard Hannon is struggling of late however it is tough to ignore Great on the back of his initial second-place finish over 6f at Goodwood on testing ground 186 days ago.

Charlie Appleby trains Indian Springs who may improve on his debut third over 6f at Kempton last season.

Nakeeb and Raafedd are other well-bred chances to consider.

14:25 (Newmarket) Present Times

The Never Ordinary At Bet365 Handicap should be a competitive three-year-old race.

Present Times didn't really need to improve to get off the mark in a Lingfield AW novice event late last year.

The Charlie Appleby-trained contender ran well on both starts over course and distance prior and is open to further progress making handicap debut.

Dropping back to 1m on soft ground could see his stablemate Watching Stars in a better light.

Byblos must be respected making handicap debut after following home a useful prospect tackling a track and trip novice event in October.

Fellow handicap newcomer Fearnot shaped as though he'd be suited by stepping up to 1m when a strong running-on second under a penalty at Kempton last time.

15:00 (Newmarket) Tribal Chief

Booking Ryan Moore catches the eye on Tribal Chief. The David Menuisier trained four-year-old progressed nicely through the ranks on soft ground last season and can return to winning ways after finishing runner-up over course and distance in November.

Topweight Harper's Ferry previously managed to win on this ground. Could be firmly in the mix making his first start since beating an unexposed performer at Doncaster late last season.

Former course and distance winner Skukuza finished an excellent runner-up attempting a competitive 1m Royal Ascot handicap in June and may get involved on his belated return to action.

It would be foolish to ignore Bullet Point and Zain Blue from an each-way perspective.

15:35 (Newmarket) Treble Tee

On fairly soft ground Treble Tee sauntered to success on his debut over course and distance in October.

The promising Simon and Ed Crisford trained three-year-old could face similar conditions once more and prove capable of remaining unbeaten in the Ebf Conditions Stakes.

Anno Domini sets the standard on form. Major player at this level on first outing since finishing fifth in the 1m G1 Futurity Trophy at Doncaster late last season.

Righthere Rightnow impressed winning on the July Course first time out and is likely capable of better than when pulling too hard in the G2 Champagne Stakes (7f) at Doncaster.

Tiger Mask is of interest stepping up in trip.

16:10 (Newmarket) The X O

The X O is without a win after eight turf outings however looks ready to strike sooner rather than later and the Aston Martin Handicap could be the race.

Trainer Robert Cowell excels with this type of sprinter and can make a winning reappearance under Ryan Moore following a good second at Doncaster in October.

The unexposed Fair Wind won a competitive Ascot handicap before refusing to race at Goodwood in July and must be considered resuming.

Soft ground will pose no problems for Fantasy Master who cannot be ruled out in a belated hat-trick bid after wins at Nottingham and Chelmsford last year.

Each-way claims go the way of Spring Bloom and Brave Nation.

16:45 (Newmarket) Cavolo Nero 

Soft ground will be a complete unknown for Cavolo Nero who maintains an attractive profile.

The James Ferguson trained contender made a winning debut at Southwell before finishing runner-up over the same course and distance. Could prove well-treated off this opening mark.

Power Fizz landed a Newcastle maiden tackling this trip 76 days ago. Might have more to give racing for powerful connections.

Comfortable last time out Southwell winner Panama Black needs to prove himself on turf. Cannot be discounted.

17:20 (Newmarket) Ten Pounds

Soft ground could have been the undoing for Ten Pounds when he was only seventh at Doncaster in September.

The Harry Charlton trained four-year-old was progressive over 7f prior to that and may rediscover winning ways here.

Fifty Nifty also held an improving profile last season. Needs consideration on first start since a 0.5L success over this distance on  the July Course (Newmarket) in August.

Bottom weight Fahrenheit Seven brings race fitness following a win at Pontefract eight days ago and cannot be ruled out up in both trip and class.

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