Today's Racing Tips: Friday 15th August Expert Horse Racing Picks
Friday’s racing programme serves up a busy agenda, with seven meetings spread across the UK and Ireland. The fight for supremacy in the NAPs table remains tight, and we’ve rounded up the current top trio along with a look at what some of the sport’s most trusted tipsters are backing today. Plus, RaceOlly has cast his eye over the card at Windsor with a clutch of picks to consider.
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Friday's Naps Table Leaderboard
Chris Connolly continues to lead the way at the top of the NAPs standings, with his confidence placed in Marlay Park at Epsom this afternoon. Hot on his heels is Templegate, who is siding with Sunny Smile in Newbury’s feature, while Steve Mullington completes the top three and looks to South Parade to keep his momentum going at Thirsk.
| Tipster | NAP | Race | Time | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Evening News – Chris Connolly | MARLAY PARK | Epsom | 16:50 | 3/1 |
| The Sun – Templegate | SUNNY SMILE | Newbury | 15:05 | 3/1 |
| William Hill Racing – Steve Mullington | SOUTH PARADE | Thirsk | 18:35 | 3/1 |
RaceOlly's Friday Selections
Four tips are on the menu today from RaceOlly, with his eyes drawn to Newbury for three tips and another chucked in from Epsom for good measure. Sadly, one of his Newbury trio is a NR this morning but it could still be a tasty trixie!
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Today's Race Meetings
| Meeting | First Race Time |
|---|---|
| Dundalk (Ireland) (AW) | 13:45 |
| Epsom | 14:05 |
| Yarmouth | 14:15 |
| Newbury | 15:05 |
| Tramore (Ireland) | 17:00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 17:15 |
| Thirsk | 17:25 |
Today’s Top Tipster Round-Up – Friday 15th August
Templegate (The Sun Racing)
NAP (Best Bet): Sunny Smile (3:05 Newbury) – Improving with every run and fancied to handle the step up in class today.
Next Best (nb): Manhattan Mirage (2:25 Yarmouth) – Progressive handicapper with a good draw and the form to make a big impact.
Newsboy (Daily Mirror)
NAP (Best Bet): Marlay Park (4:50 Epsom) – Drops back to a winning trip and looks well-treated in this company.
Robin Goodfellow (Daily Mail)
NAP (Best Bet): South Parade (6:35 Thirsk) – Handles all ground and arrives in solid form; strong claims in this line-up.