Here are the free UK & Irish horse racing lay selections for Friday 31st July 2009. All of the below horses should be laid in the win only market on Betfair or another similar betting exchange, and are intended as part of a longer term strategy – see the Staking Plan on this website for more details.

2.40 Thirsk – Pacific Pride
2.45 Goodwood – Hurricane Spirit
3.25 Goodwood – Docofthebay
3.50 Thirsk – Goswick
4.15 Bangor – Don Castille
4.25 Thirsk – Bahamian Lad
4.35 Goodwood – Jairzihno
5.00 Thirsk – Style Icon
5.10 Galway – Mister Matt
5.25 Bangor – Blossom King
5.45 Goodwood – Sloop Johnb
6.00 Bangor – Colditz
6.10 Haydock – Crocus Rose
6.15 Galway – Torrid Kentavr
6.25 Newmarket – Alittlemoreflair
6.35 Bath – Brazilian Brush
6.50 Galway – The Fist Of God
7.20 Haydock – Cane Cat
7.30 Newmarket – La Voile Rouge
7.50 Haydock – Francis Walsingham
7.55 Galway – Few Are Chosen
8.05 Newmarket – Highly Regal
8.15 Bath – So Blissful
8.35 Newmarket – Aviso
8.55 Haydock – Kool Katie

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