Ian Ogg has been among the winners on Wednesday and Thursday - don't miss Matt Brocklebank's tips from around the tracks this Friday.
Thursday selections
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ROXIMAN - 16:36 Taunton
ROXIMAN took a marked walk in the market ahead of his too bad to be true run in a Listed bumper on New Year's Day. It's no great surprise that he's been given plenty of time since and he's taken to return to the form that he showed when a half-length third on debut to two who contested the same race at Cheltenham (third and ninth). His connections took a similar route with Sorceleur who won this race in 2024 and Roximan can follow suit.
GRAFFITI - 20:00 Chelmsford
GRAFFITI went close to winning over this C&D a little over two years ago from a rating of 66. Now, that was a little time ago and he's mixed codes since but he ran, arguably, his best race since when finishing to good effect at Lingfield off 55 on his first start since early November. Another 1 lb lower here, Graffiti may be capable of backing that run up with Jack Nicholls taking a handy 5 lb off his back although it is a little surprising that he hasn't been declared in either the cheekpieces or the tongue tie he sported last time but he's run well enough without them in the past.
Friday selections
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PURE CARBON - 16:08 Newbury (NAP)
The nine-year-old Hardy Du Seuil is 3lb well-in and clearly a threat on the back of his recent near-miss at Carlisle but the progressive pair of Daytime Dreaming and PURE CARBON could have the legs on Jamie Snowden's charge. Preference is for the latter, who has taken well to fences, despite unseating Paul O'Brien at Ludlow in November, and has only been nudged up 4lb for his half-length victory at Musselburgh earlier in the month. Going back left-handed on a more galloping track won't pose any problems and the ground drying back a bit is definitely in his favour.
SAFFRON DANDY - 14:12 Lingfield
The form could have worked out better but it looked like SAFFRON DANDY was only doing enough when scoring narrowly on handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month and a subsequent 3lb rise gives her realistic claims of following up. She ran in some smart company after winning on debut last spring and remains open to plenty of improvement as a three-year-old so can cope with this step up in grade from a handy draw in stall three.
COUNT ADHEMAR - 16:30 Doncaster (NR)
COUNT ADHEMAR rates the bet of the day on Friday as Donald McCain's charge looks to make it third time lucky over fences. The six-year-old showed promising signs in decent novice hurdle company earlier in the season, finishing third of 12 behind Sky Bet Supreme hope Idaho Sun at Bangor, and he built on his chasing debut run at Catterick when pushing Falco Des Pins close at Ludlow last week. He's turned out again quite quickly here before the revised mark (+3lb) kicks in and it looks a decent bit of placement from McCain as this looks a slightly weaker race, if anything.
STENMARK - 17:45 Wolverhampton
Trainer Denis Quinn has had just three runners in the past fortnight, enjoying winners at 8/1 and 16/5, plus a close third at 5/2. STENMARK could keep the ball rolling for the yard in Wolverhampton's seven-furlong handicap as he shaped like the outing may have been needed when back from a break at the beginning of the month. Eased in the ratings, he's now a pound lower than when just missing out at Epsom in September and should have a bit more to offer this year as a lightly-raced four-year-old.
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2025-26 winners (Naps competition Oct 19 - Apr 25)
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- 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
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- Castanea Breeze 3/1
- Ribble Vibe 6/4
- Medieval Gold 6/5
- Fierce Warrior 11/10
- Mambonumberfive 5/2 (NAP)
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- Seasmoke 10/3
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- Secret Vino 11/2
- Blenkinsop 7/4 (NAP)
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- Molto Bene 7/4
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- 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
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