Epsom racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, July 20

We'll start off with some details on our selected horses, then you can get a full list of all the tips from Epsom at the bottom of the page.

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Darvel was able to exploit his sliding handicap mark when winning at Brighton 16 days ago and he merits respect from 4lb higher.

Rivas Rob Roy is another that warrants serious consideration, having brought up his hat-trick last time out, but preference is for New Heights.

Jonathan Portman's mare was successful in this contest 12 months ago from a 3lb lower mark, but she remains fairly treated and the application of first-time cheekpieces could bring about a change in fortunes.

Metahorse still looks favourably treated ahead of the Betfred Nifty Fifty Handicap.

Winner of two of his 12 career starts, the three-year-old has not got his head in front since July last year, when he was trained by Michael Bell for Amo Racing.

Switched to the care of Darryll Holland after four luckless runs at the start of the current campaign, Metahorse made a fine start for his new trainer when coming home third over an extended seven furlongs at Chester at the end of last month.

That run shows he can handle a tricky track and the substitution of cheekpieces for a visor clearly had the desired effect as he was beaten just half a length off a mark of 82. Boosted 2lb by the handicapper for that run, Metahorse should still be able to make his mark.

Shazam can bring up her hat-trick in the Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap.

A 20,000 guineas recruit for Kevin Philippart De Foy back in February, it did not look money well spent when the three-year-old trailed home last of seven over a mile at Southwell in April.

However, switched to turf and upped to 10 furlongs, Shazam looked a different proposition as she justified strong market support at Lingfield at the end of May before following up at Leicester just a week later.

The handicapper has had his say since then, with an overall 8lb rise, but Shazam looked to win a shade cosily on both occasions, so surely there is more to come.

Spritzi made an impression when stepped up in trip and was runner-up on her handicap debut at Pontefract last time out.

She is taken to go one better on this occasion. Haydock scorer Typical Woman looks to be her main danger, along with Red Royalist, who was determined winner over slightly further at Chester on Saturday.

Naasma and Sword Beach can also have a say in proceedings.