Today's Racing Tips: Tuesday 19th August Top Picks From Experts
Tuesday brings a packed bill of racing, with action across the country—from Brighton and Kempton to Chepstow and Wolverhampton. The ground is riding quick in places, so expect speed and early position to play a big role.
Inside you’ll find today’s leading NAPs, where RaceOlly is active, the daily meeting schedule, the top tipsters’ NAPs, and a brief news update.
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Today’s NAPs Leaders
Chris Connolly still leads the NAPs competition and has sided with Fighting Poet at Brighton as his best bet of the day. After another winner yesterday, while Marlborough is in fine form and backs Havana Sky in the hope of taking a bite into the Norwich Evening News' racing experts' lead under the lights at Wolverhampton. Templegate has chosen Grand Traverse at Kempton as his best chance of the day and keeps third place, but only just. Here’s the top three in today’s standings:
| Tipster | NAP | Race | Odds | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Connolly | Fighting Poet | 15:45 Brighton | 9/1 | +£39.38 |
| Marlborough | Havana Sky | 20:10 Wolverhampton | 85/40 | +£23.91 |
| Templegate | Grand Traverse | 16:00 Kempton | 9/4 | +£18.71 |
RaceOlly’s Selections
RaceOlly is focusing on Kempton and Wolverhampton today for his big each-way picks, offering value selections across both afternoon and evening slots.
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Today’s Meetings
| Course | Time of First Race | Type | Going | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 14:15 | Flat | Good to Firm | Sky Sports Racing |
| Kempton | 14:30 | AW Flat | Standard | Racing TV |
| Chepstow | 17:30 | Flat | Good | Sky Sports Racing |
| Wolverhampton | 18:10 | AW Flat | Standard | Sky Sports Racing |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 17:20 | Flat | Good | Racing TV |
Top Tipster Roundup
The three headline tipsters across the presspack are backing today’s NAPs with confidence. Templegate focuses on Kempton’s highlight, Robin Goodfellow leans on Chepstow’s late card, and Newsboy opts for Brighton.
- Templegate - Grand Traverse – 16:00 Kempton (9/4)
- Robin Goodfellow - Hidden Verse – 18:30 Chepstow (3/1)
- Newsboy - Irezumi – 15:15 Brighton (7/2)