Horse racing tips: Friday April 11
Friday brings a busy schedule of racing with seven fixtures across the UK and Ireland. The packed day of action starts at Ayr at the Scottish Grand National meeting (1.30-4.58pm).
There are also meetings in England at Fontwell (1.40-4.30pm), Newbury (1.52-5.20pm), Sedgefield (4.15-7.25pm) and Huntingdon (4.35-7.08pm), and in Ireland at Ballinrobe (4.40-7.47pm) and Dundalk (5.30-8.30pm).
Our nap of the day comes from the County Durham course, where we are backing Chemical Warfare in the 5.55pm race.
Dan Fitch's selection:
Odds provided by Betfair and correct at the time of writing.
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5.55, Sedgefield – Class 4 Handicap Chase (3m 2f)
CHEMICAL WARFARE has won six races this season and looks capable of making it seven today.
In his previous outing the Fame And Glory gelding struggled in the Eider Chase at Newcastle over 4m, shortly after undergoing wind surgery. The eight-year-old is now back at a more manageable distance and should return to his best after a decent break.
Chemical Warfare has been transformed this season under the stewardship of David Pipe. Two of his six victories came in identical 3m 2f chases at this track, where the conditions were much the same as the good going we can expect this time. His frequent partner Jack Tudor is in the saddle again.
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