Ben Linfoot had a couple of winners Friday including the Nap and now David Ord has the best bets for Saturday.
Saturday selections
VALVANO - 15:32 Doncaster (NAP)
He’s been a work in progress and having gradually dropped down in distance, VALVANO looked to have found his trip on his final start of 2025.
That came over this course-and-distance where he went through the race like the best horse in the race, showed a good change of gear to go to the front only to idle and eventually finish third behind Desperate Dan.
He races from an unchanged mark on Saturday, is likely to be held onto longer and a strongly-run, big-field mile with cut underfoot promises to be his optimum conditions. First-time blinkers are applied too.
GOLDEN REDEMPTION - 13:35 Kempton
He was a progressive handicapper for Andrew Balding last season and there’s more to come from GOLDEN REDEMPTION at four.
A winner at Newbury in August, he went close back at that track next time before getting going too late dropped to six furlongs at Newmarket in September. Back up to seven and under a more positive ride he can make the perfect start to his 2026 campaign.
BANK ON FRANK - 15:45 Uttoxeter
The handicapper didn’t miss BANK ON FRANK after his victory at Southwell in February but even a ten-pound hike might not prevent a follow-up.
Ben Pauling’s charge was strong in the market and went powerfully through the race before drawing 11 lengths clear of nearest pursuer Mixedwave. It would be a surprise if there wasn’t plenty more to come from him.
WHATSGOINGONMARVIN - 17:08 Stratford
A winner from a mark of 80 on the Flat at Sandown in September, WHATSGOINGONMARVIN is an interesting hurdling handicap debutant in the finale at Stratford.
He’s had three qualifying runs and was out-of-his-depth in a Grade Two at Haydock on the last of them. However his Catterick second to Belaya River the time before was a promising effort and an opening mark of 105 looks workable, especially with the four-year-old allowance thrown in.
DAGGER STRIKE - 18:00 Southwell
He’s found one too good in his last three starts but down to a 0-80, DAGGER STRIKE is fancied to resume winning ways.
In good hands, he’s three pounds higher than when touched off by Illy's Roo here last time but the cheekpieces had the desired effect that day. He’s likely to go to the front at Southwell and looks sure to be there or thereabouts.
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2025-26 winners (Naps competition Oct 19 - Apr 25)
- Power Fizz 2/1 (NAP)
- Daylatedollarshort 9/4
- Codetalker 6/1
- Alther Warden 2/1
- Joyeaux Machin 7/2
- Rath Gaul Hill 100/30
- Magnetude evens (NAP)
- Boultydoolin 8/11 (NAP)
- Hello Sweety 6/5
- Cuban Court 10/11
- Yorkshire Glory 6/5
- Madara 3/1 (NAP)
- Champion Again Ole 7/4
- Let It Rain 5/2 (NAP)
- Kap Vert 6/5
- Elements Of Fire 4/1
- Scorpio Rising 9/2 (NAP)
- Falco Des Pins 9/5
- Platin Moon 11/4
- Bergamo Gold 17/2
- Nikovo 15/8
- Saffron Dandy 25/1
- Blue Carpet 5/1
- I Am Me 2/1
- Delgany Deadline 3/1 (NAP)
- Kool Kid 9/4
- La Luna Artista 15/2 (NAP)
- Bank On Frank 2/1 (NAP)
- Forglen 5/2
- Pretending 10/1 (NAP)
- Flowstate 100/30
- Milcree 85/40 (NAP)
- Borgi 8/1 (NAP)
- Kel Du Large 3/1
- Wicksey 11/8
- Alondra 8/1
- Himself 5/4
- Maria Da Silva 7/4
- Ballin Boy 9/2
- Harbour Vision 6/1
- La Higuera 5/2 (NAP)
- Lord Capulet 6/4
- Made U Blush 11/2 (NAP)
- Eupator 11/8
- Kazar Forez 5/6
- Newton Tornado 9/2
- Ladronne 6/4
- Bel Ombre 85/40
- Morrophore 6/5
- Lewisham Grove 9/4
- Maximising 15/2
- Big Zouk 11/8 (NAP)
- Silver Thorn 3/1
- Merrimack 13/8 (NAP)
- My Champion 11/4
- Fasol 4/1
- Nebras 7/2
- Mapledurham 5/2
- Soldierofthestorm 9/4
- Lake Como 11/10
- Ballymackie 5/6 (NAP)
- Kruger Park 3/1
- Indeevar Blue 9/2
- Kitzbuhel 13/8
- Gazette Bourgeoise 7/2
- Supreme Malinas 7/2
- Heart Over Head 4/1
- Saint Cyr De Pail 7/2
- Westcombe 7/4
- Intervention 7/2
- One Big Bang 8/11
- Zryan 4/1
- David's Well 6/4 (NAP)
- Atreides 5/4
- Salver 6/4 (NAP)
- Castanea Breeze 3/1
- Ribble Vibe 6/4
- Medieval Gold 6/5
- Fierce Warrior 11/10
- Mambonumberfive 5/2 (NAP)
- Bibendum 85/40
- Seasmoke 10/3
- Teardrops 2/1
- Secret Vino 11/2
- Blenkinsop 7/4 (NAP)
- Roaring Conquest 6/4
- Molto Bene 7/4
- Nocte Volatus 11/4
- Sparkling Duke 9/2
- Chuggy 11/10
- Germanic 3/1
- Special John evens
- Fat Harry 5/4 (NAP)
- Formel Park 3/1 (NAP)
- Sixmilebridge 6/4 (NAP)
- On The Go 2/1 (NAP)
- Ikarak 13/8
- Clearpoint 3/1
- Bahadur 2/1 (NAP)
- L'Empire Vert 3/1 (NAP)
- Without Compromise 2/1
- Solarize 3/1
- Hartington 7/1
- Bloodsweatandtyres 9/2
- Pep Talking 13/2
- Tigers Moon 8/11
- Sea Poetry 2/1
- Fine Interview 7/2
- American Flight 7/1 (NAP)
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