Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day
Ben Linfoot has the best bets for Wednesday including one on this evening's card at Taunton.
Wednesday's selections
BILLAMS LEGACY – 6.45 Uttoxeter
BILLAMS LEGACY ran very nicely in second at Fakenham last time on her first run for 460 days and she can go one better in the Enjoy The Racing App For Free Mares’ Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter.
Fergal O’Brien’s nine-year-old only went up 1lb for the good effort and she was coaxed into that race gently following her time off the track.
The softer ground at Uttoxeter will hold no fears and she could be too good for this opposition from top weight.
WINTERWATCH – 8.10 Taunton
The combination of a reduced mark, Taunton, two miles and good ground can see WINTERWATCH home in front in the C & D Southwest Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.
Harry Fry’s six-year-old has spent much of his hurdling education at this track and he has shaped like he can win here when everything drops right for him.
A strong pace can help his stamina come into play, while the Fry stable is going well and the booking of Ben Bromley looks another positive.
Thursday's selections
ARTHUR’S REALM – 4.30 Beverley (NAP)
Ed Dunlop looks to have found a weak enough race for Spring Mile third ARTHUR’S REALM in the Melanie Stocks 60th Birthday Handicap at Beverley on Thursday.
The son of Camelot ran a fine race at Doncaster and was probably turned out too quickly at Lingfield after that.
He's had three weeks off since his last run and with cheekpieces reapplied on ground he likes he should have too much class for this small field.
SAMOURAI ONE – 2.35 Warwick
Lucy Wadham’s SAMOURAI ONE is worth another go in the Zircom Data Communications 30th Anniversary Novices’ Handicap Chase at Warwick.
Sent off the 15/8 favourite at Southwell last time, the trainer reported the tacky ground was against the seven-year-old who had previously looked a horse to follow when bolting up at Market Rasen.
This is just his third chase start and his fencing debut could be worth remembering in this company.
SECRET TRIX – 4.45 Perth
Olly Murphy looks to have found SECRET TRIX a good opportunity to extend his winning run in the AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Hurdle at Perth.
The seven-year-old looks all stamina and stepping up to 3m2f and a bit over a hurdles looks likely to squeeze more improvement out of him after he went up 7lb for winning at Haydock last time.
The tongue-tie seemed to help him reach a new level of form there and he could be in for a productive spring and summer in this type of race.
COPERNIC DU MAZET – 6.15 Huntingdon
COPERNIC DU MAZET looks in a good spot to win division two of the Follow Racing TV On Twitter Handicap Hurdle at Huntingdon.
Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero’s horse travelled well into his handicap debut at this track last time and just ran into a front-runner who didn’t come back on the day in Ballynaheer.
It was an encouraging start in the sphere, though, and at the same track off the same mark he can go one place better in this against the same rival.
ZACHARY – 8.30 Chelmsford
If he can just settle better ZACHARY looks likely to get another win on the board soon and it could be in the Download The bet365 App Handicap at Chelmsford.
A winner over the course and distance off a slightly lower mark, he has simply pulled too hard in recent runs but the first-time hood seemed to help him at least a little here last time when he was second.
Providing Billy Loughnane can get him to race a tad more efficiently again with the headgear retained, he can land this for Charlie Johnston.
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