Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day
By Sporting Life
15:22 · THU May 02, 2024
Matt Brocklebank has already had a 9/2 winner today and he's got more selections to come including one at Chelmsford this evening.
Some short-priced favourites elsewhere on the Redcar card but the best bet comes in the Racing TV Profits Returned Top Racing Handicap, with top weight SHOWALONG holding excellent claims 10 days on from his second at Pontefract.
The six-year-old isn't quite the same horse he was three or four years ago when winning Class 2 races at Chester but he's slipped more than 20lb in the ratings and is evidently still capable at the right level, on his day.
He won at Nottingham last May following an encouraging runner-up effort at Pontefract towards the end of April and, with soft ground very much in favour of the son of Showcasing, there's every chance history repeats itself this afternoon.
THELMA'S ANGEL - 1.52 Ayr
Karl Burke's newcomer Jungle Land looks the part on paper and could be anything, but this looks quite open among those to have made the racecourse and there was lots to like about the way THELMA'S ANGEL shaped when third on debut at Newcastle.
She was a fraction keen and held up towards the back, in a race dominated by all-the-way winner Dyrholaey, but stayed on powerfully inside the final furlong and looked to be getting the hang of things. The step up from five to six furlongs looks bound to suit and she's quite smartly bred (cost 70,000 guineas) so should improve with experience.
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CRIMSON ANGEL - 4.10 Lingfield
Ahead of what could be a big weekend for Clive Cox, the Lambourn man should be on the mark here courtesy of CRIMSON ANGEL.
She won her maiden over five furlongs at Lingfield early last year, before following up in a novice under a penalty at Southwell, but the closest she got to a handicap won this winter was a head second at Wolverhampton.
She has arguably shaped a bit better than the bare result on her last two starts, however, not getting a great starts when sent off favourite back at Wolves last time. On the back foot from the get-go, the daughter of Harry Angel looked ready for a return to six furlongs that day and has been eased another 1lb to a career-low mark of 77 for this which is a bit of a bonus as it means she can now drop into 0-75 company.
ZIGGY'S DREAM - 7.30 Chelmsford
A really competitive race for the Listed fillies' sprint at Chelmsford City and I'm keen to take on those at the head of the market, including Soprano and Jabaara, who are having their first starts back.
Queen Of Mougins has yet to be seen this year either, while French raider Tazara - who is at least fit from a recent win at Deauville - is housed in stall 12 which might not be ideal around here.
Preference is for ZIGGY'S DREAM, who still has some improvement to make in order to match up to the pick of these rivals but has plenty of size about her and looked well on an upward curve when bolting up in a Wolverhampton handicap from a mark of 83 last month.
She enjoyed chasing a strong pace there and might get the race to run suit again, while the return of Kieran O'Neill (replaces Sean Levey) is no bad thing too as he was on board for the filly's two victories towards the end of last year too.
MR IRRELEVANT - 8.20 Doncaster
Brandon Wilkie is an improving rider well worth his 5lb claim at present and he's a great booking for the penalised MR IRRELEVANT in the lucky last at Doncaster.
Grant Tuer's horse has clearly progressed since switched to handicaps this spring and got off the mark in pretty impressive fashion when scoring over this six-furlong trip on soft ground at Ripon on Saturday.
Victory never really looked in doubt that day and turning him out again quickly, effectively running off 72 under the 6lb extra, means he's officially still a pound ahead of the assessor - and that's before the jockey's claim is taken into account (was ridden by a 3lb-allowance apprentice last time).
Friday's selections
RATHGAR – 2.05 Goodwood (NAP)
Jack Channon’s string is going really well and RATHGAR looks another with a winning chance in the William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap at Goodwood on Friday.
The son of Ulysses was gelded in the winter and returned at Chelmsford with a promising reappearance last time, shaping as though he’d come on for the run.
His sole career success came at Goodwood and it will be interesting to see him tackle testing ground for the first time since his good seasonal reappearance 12 months ago.
CIRCUS LION – 1.40 Musselburgh
Obligatory ran well in second at Catterick last week but he did shape as though a return to six furlongs would suit so I’d rather side with CIRCUS LION in the 1.40 maiden stakes at Musselburgh.
The grey son of Aclaim shaped well in two starts as a juvenile last September, his second to Townsend Manor at Redcar when last seen a race that has worked out well in the context of this assignment.
He looks quick enough to win a race at five furlongs and if there is one too nippy for Obligatory it could be Bryan Smart’s horse.
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THE CAMDEN COLT – 4.45 Newmarket
THE CAMDEN COLT shaped like a future winner on his reappearance at Newmarket and up just 2lb he can lay down a bold bid in the William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap on the Rowley Mile.
He moved into the race like the most likely winner last time, trading at 1.3 in-running on Betfair, but Hugo Palmer’s Watcha Matey just kept on rolling on the far side.
Still, it was a hugely encouraging run and if Sean Levey manages to dictate the pace on the front end he could be tough to reel in.
COOLAGH PARK – 5.10 Cheltenham
Hands up, hunter chases are not my speciality by a long chalk, but COOLAGH PARK might be a sporting each-way bet against likely favourite Iskandar Pekos in the 5.10.
Trainer Alan Hill has a good record at this meeting over the years and this ex-Gordon Elliott horse has a good record in point-to-points for his latest yard.
Favourite in all six starts since his emphatic winning debut for Hill, he ran well in second at Kimble last time and he could give Izzie Marshall a good spin around Cheltenham.
CAPERNOITY – 5.35 Newcastle
It could be worth taking a chance on Peter Niven’s CAPERNOITY if he’s a big price in the opening apprentice handicap over 10 furlongs at Newcastle.
This horse is 4lb out of the weights but he ran okay at this track over a mile last time, not beaten far having been short of room on his stable debut after a break, and on pedigree he really should enjoy stepping up in trip.
Ryan Sexton is an eye-catching jockey booking, his record in apprentice races at Newcastle an excellent nine wins from 24 at 37.5%.
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2024 winners...
- Thelma's Angel 9/2
- White Umbrella 5/1
- Prydwen 3/1
- Arthur's Realm 2/1 (NAP)
- Torosay 5/1
- Garista Bay 9/1
- Uncle Dick 6/4
- Hidalgo Des Bordes 9/2
- Adaay In Devon 3/1
- Solar System 3/1
- Outrun The Storm 18/1
- Horn Cape 2/1
- Sans Bruit 5/1 (NAP)
- Soir De Gala 11/8
- Ernie's Valentine 5/1
- Donnacha 9/4
- Sattwaa 9/1
- Clear White Light 7/4
- Rocking Tree 10/3
- Sea Invasion 7/2 (NAP)
- Ziggy's Missile 11/8
- Mount Athos 6/5 (NAP)
- Chloe's Court 12/1
- Royal Way 5/1 (NAP)
- Leissieres Express 13/8
- Woodie Flash 7/2
- Intinso 8/15
- Notre Dame 5/2
- Outlaw Peter 13/8 (NAP)
- Ballyrashane 4/6
- Politacus 4/1
- Nells Son 8/11
- Nine Tenths 15/8
- Inisherin 4/6
- Big R 2/1 (NAP)
- Haston Clermont 5/4
- Pickanumber 5/6
- Eleutheromania 12/1
- Photosynthesis 9/2 (NAP)
- Hara Kiri 13/8 (NAP)
- Yellow Jacket 10/3
- Prairie Wolf 6/5 (NAP)
- Forward Plan 15/2 (NAP)
- Betterforeveryone 4/1
- Desert Master 17/2
- Coolkill 7/2
- Regal Blue 11/4
- Invincible Nao 7/5
- Alnilam 3/1 (NAP)
- Victoria Milano 6/4 (NAP)
- Ask Me Early 15/2 (NAP)
- Mereside Madness 6/4
- Lilith 6/4 (NAP)
- Masqool 3/1
- Diligent Harry 7/4 (NAP)
- Gingerbred 5/2
- Brewing 85/40 (NAP)
- Royale Dance 3/1
- Morfee 5/4 (NAP)
- Guy 4/1
- Largo Bay 10/3
- Tune In A Box 5/4 (NAP)
- Night On Earth 2/1
- Issar D'Airy 11/10 (NAP)
- Larry 11/4
- Nurse Susan 6/4 (NAP)
- English Spirit 6/4
- Comedian Leader 6/1 (NAP)
- Beneficiary 5/1
- Rare Edition 11/8
- Shantou Moon 15/2
- Townhill 5/2 (NAP)
- Fire Demon 11/8
- Inspiritus 6/1
- Saint Davy 6/5 (NAP)
- Goblet Of Fire 10/11
- Reigning Profit 6/1
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