Horse Racing Tips: Richards Raider Backed to Nab Kelso Glory

After yesterday's most Napped horse sailed to glory after being highlighted here, we bring you today's racing round-up hoping for more success! Read on to discover Friday's most selected best bet, the Naps of the leaders in the table, an eye-catching stat and of course a racing news round-up with a packed weekend around the corner...
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Friday's Most Napped Horses
Yesterday's most selected Nap Elaton bolted up after being heavily backed all day, and today there must be a good chance the horse with a huge six votes as the best bet NAB WOOD does the same in the Kelso opener. A 2 mile 6 handicap hurdle on soft / heavy ground will prove quite a stamina test but Nicky Richards' charge, who will be ridden by Sean Quinlan, should be suited to the test after winning a novice race over this course and distance on heavy ground just over a month ago with no pressure whatsoever applied from the rider that day. This is undoubtedly tougher but on handicap debut he could have bundles in hand from this mark and is the one to beat.
A couple of horses are Napped by four and three experts respectively. Starting with the couple that are supported as the best bet by four, Al Rufaa will go in the 18:45 at Wolverhampton and looks value to be shorter than the current price with Rossa Ryan in the plate, while veteran Empire Steel has been well supported in the 15:25 at Kelso for the top Scottish combo of Sandy Thomson and Ryan Mania.
The two horses with three votes as the best bet of the day are Wadacre Gomez, who interestingly takes on Al Ruffa in the aforementioned Wolverhampton contest, and Eloi Du Puy who will be battling with the most Napped horse of the day at Kelso in the 13:55.
Follow The Leaders
After regaining the winning thread yesterday, Spotlight will look for two winning Naps in the row by siding with the second favourite AL RUFAA in the 18:45 at Wolverhampton. With a £12 cushion at the top of the table, a win with Friday's best bet could see them go as far as £15 clear and Al Rufaa makes plenty of appeal on the back of some solid form. He has won here in the past but clearly needs a strong pace to aim at, which he should get here.
West Country head to Fakenham for their Nap of the day and are playing it safe with 4/6 shot FARLAND in the 16:50 race. The Nicholls and Cobden charge is related to Minella Cocooner and while looking a bit of a thinker in his bumpers so far, looks much the best in this field and should take all the beating. Finally, Templegate of The Sun is also off to Fakenham for their best bet, IMAC WOOD in the 15:10. He has picked up a seven pound rise for his romp last time out and although that will make things tougher, but he has been revitalised this season for Deborah Cole and could make another bold bid here.
- Spotlight - Al Rufaa - 18:45 Wolverhampton - P&L: £17.21
- West Country - Farland - 16:50 Fakenham - P&L: £5.03
- Templegate - Imac Wood - 15:10 Fakenham - P&L: £2.80
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How About Stat?
Dylan Browne McMonagle has made a real name for himself recently in the Irish flat scene and with a 45% strike-rate over the last fortnight, he tops our hot jockeys table today. He has four rides at Dundalk tonight, with a couple of short priced favourites for Joseph O'Brien, so that strike-rate could very easily be improved by the time today's action is done...
Hot Trainers
trainer | strike rate |
---|---|
Bryan Smart
Wins: 2
Runs: 4
|
50% |
Ben Clarke
Wins: 2
Runs: 5
|
40% |
Iain Jardine
Wins: 2
Runs: 5
|
40% |
M D O'Callaghan
Wins: 3
Runs: 8
|
38% |
Ben Pauling
Wins: 8
Runs: 23
|
35% |
Emma Lavelle
Wins: 3
Runs: 10
|
30% |
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Wins: 3
Runs: 11
|
27% |
Robert Walford
Wins: 3
Runs: 11
|
27% |
James Owen
Wins: 9
Runs: 35
|
26% |
Grant Tuer
Wins: 2
Runs: 8
|
25% |
Jamie Snowden
Wins: 2
Runs: 8
|
25% |
Ruth Carr
Wins: 3
Runs: 12
|
25% |
Hot Jockeys
jockey | strike rate |
---|---|
Ben Jones
Wins: 10
Runs: 21
|
48% |
Bryan Carver
Wins: 3
Runs: 7
|
43% |
Harry Cobden
Wins: 8
Runs: 20
|
40% |
Richard Patrick
Wins: 4
Runs: 13
|
31% |
Harry Kimber
Wins: 4
Runs: 13
|
31% |
Micheal Nolan
Wins: 3
Runs: 10
|
30% |
Aiden Brookes
Wins: 3
Runs: 10
|
30% |
Sean D Bowen
Wins: 4
Runs: 15
|
27% |
Hector Crouch
Wins: 6
Runs: 25
|
24% |
Top Course Jockeys
jockey | strike rate |
---|---|
Finley Marsh | 50% |
Mr B O'Neill | 38% |
Mr P W Mullins | 35% |
Charlie Hammond | 33% |
Jack Kennedy | 31% |
Mr R W Barron | 31% |
Harry Cobden | 30% |
Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 26% |
Sam Twiston-Davies | 23% |
David Bass | 21% |
Rex Dingle | 20% |
Top Course Trainers
trainer | strike rate |
---|---|
Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 38% |
W P Mullins | 35% |
Simon Pearce | 33% |
Jonathan Sweeney | 33% |
Anthony Honeyball | 28% |
Oliver Signy | 28% |
P M J Doyle | 27% |
Paul Nicholls | 27% |
Gordon Elliott | 24% |
Harry Fry | 23% |
George Boughey | 22% |
Ben Pauling | 21% |
Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 21% |
Longest Travellers
runner | odds |
---|---|
15/8 |
|
4/1 |
|
5/1 |
|
6/1 |
|
125/1 |
|
9/2 |
|
34/1 |
|
18/5 |
|
12/1 |
|
7/1 |
|
13/1 |
|
9/2 |
|
6/1 |
Top Trainer/Jockey Combo's
First Run After Wind Op
runner | odds |
---|---|
Trainer:
Richard J Bandey
Race:
Wincanton 16:50
|
12/1 |
Trainer:
Michael Dods
Race:
Newcastle 18:00
|
12/1 |
Course & Distance Winners
First Time Blinkers
runner | odds |
---|---|
Trainer:
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Race:
Wincanton 14:20
|
100/30 |
Trainer:
David Harry Kelly
Race:
Thurles 16:30
|
140/1 |
Trainer:
Sam England
Race:
Newcastle 18:00
|
15/2 |
First Time Hood
runner | odds |
---|---|
Trainer:
David Pipe
Race:
Fontwell 14:10
|
270/1 |
Trainer:
Gordon Michael Doyle
Race:
Thurles 16:00
|
100/1 |
Trainer:
Martin Paul Fitzgerald
Race:
Thurles 17:35
|
200/1 |
Trainer:
Patrick J Flynn
Race:
Thurles 17:35
|
150/1 |
Trainer:
M D O'Callaghan
Race:
Thurles 17:35
|
SP |
Trainer:
Edward F Power
Race:
Thurles 17:35
|
25/1 |
First Time Tongue Strap
runner | odds |
---|---|
Trainer:
Anthony Honeyball
Race:
Fontwell 14:10
|
32/1 |
Trainer:
Gary & Josh Moore
Race:
Fontwell 15:40
|
16/1 |
Trainer:
Gordon Michael Doyle
Race:
Thurles 16:00
|
100/1 |
Trainer:
Anthony Honeyball
Race:
Fontwell 16:10
|
SP |
Trainer:
Gordon Elliott
Race:
Thurles 16:30
|
17/2 |
Trainer:
Jeremy Scott
Race:
Wincanton 16:50
|
14/5 |
Trainer:
John Joseph Hanlon
Race:
Thurles 17:35
|
200/1 |
Trainer:
Mrs Julie Cashin
Race:
Thurles 17:35
|
100/1 |
Trainer:
David O'Meara
Race:
Newcastle 20:30
|
36/1 |
First Time Visor
runner | odds |
---|---|
Trainer:
Declan Queally
Race:
Thurles 14:30
|
3/1 |
Trainer:
Patrick Cronin
Race:
Thurles 16:00
|
22/1 |
Trainer:
Denis Quinn
Race:
Newcastle 20:00
|
34/1 |
Racing News Round-Up
- Jamie Moore Retires From Riding - At the age of 39 Jamie Moore, Grade 1 winning jumps jockey and brother of the best flat jockey around Ryan Moore, has brought his brilliant riding career to a close after admitting his body cannot take it anymore. We will never forget his association with the legendary Champion Chaser Sire De Grugy.
- Pic D'Orhy Supported At Ascot - Despite the presence of L'Homme Presse, who is single figures in places for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, in the field for this weekend's Ascot Chase, PIC D'ORHY has been well supported at a track he loves to upset the favourite for Paul Nicholls.
- Ferny Holl-No - Sadly, the return of the high class but fragile FERNY HOLLOW will not take place this weekend in the Red Mills at Gowran after he was not declared. Connections blamed his scratching on the heavy ground.
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