Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day
Ben Linfoot has the Thursday best bets with the Nap in action at York.
Thursday's selections
INFINITE COSMOS – 3.15 York (NAP)
It was great to see Sir Michael Stoute get his season going with a couple of his big guns at Chester, with Never So Brave and Passenger so impressive, and he can land the Group 2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes at York on Thursday with INFINITE COSMOS.
This daughter of Sea The Stars has looked a long-term Stoute project from a long way out, as you might guess given this is just her fifth career start in her third season in training.
She was sent off 15/8 favourite for the Musidora at this meeting last year and ran well in third, but then wasn’t seen until Yarmouth in September where she again shaped well behind the race-fit Sapphire Seas, who reopposes here, having to wait for room before making her challenge.
Given time and patience, it would be no surprise to see her post a career-best here, as she goes well fresh and she’s from a late-maturing family Stoute has worked wonders with over the years, her relatives including Crystal Ocean, Crystal Capella and Hillstar.
PRESENTING MAX – 2.20 Perth
If Tony Martin makes the trip from County Meath to Perth with PRESENTING MAX for the Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle it could be a tip in itself.
It will be his only runner on the card and this horse is entered at Aintree on Friday, too, while Martin’s record at Perth in the month of May is a strong seven wins from 23 runners at 30.43%.
BITTALEMON – 4.32 Salisbury
William Haggas’ excellent 24% strike-rate at Salisbury rises to 37% in the month of May and his sole runner on the card BITTALEMON can land the fillies’ novice at 4.32.
This daughter of Dubawi ran well on debut at Newbury four weeks ago, making good headway to get into contention before she weakened into sixth late on.
With the benefit of that experience under her belt she can come forward in a big way.
NORTON HILL – 5.40 Fontwell
NORTON HILL showed up well after four months off at Plumpton last time and he can improve from that and win the Star Sports Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.
Anthony Honeyball’s horse only weakened into fourth late on last time, shaping very much like he’d come on for the run, and crucially hinting his new mark of 120 isn’t too tough for him.
He’s a strong stayer and likes good ground, so there’s plenty in his favour here.
PUBLICITY – 5.52 Lingfield
PUBLICITY likes Lingfield and returning to this track for the Download The Raceday ready App Handicap can see him home in front again.
John Butler’s horse got up here two starts ago and proved he stayed 1m4f in the process, while he responded well to the headgear change with cheekpieces replacing the visor.
He comes here after an encouraging second at Wolverhampton last time and with efirst-time blinkers on he can regain the winning thread in an average heat.
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