Today's Racing Tips: Tuesday 26th August Top Picks From Experts
It’s Tuesday 26 August and we’ve four cards on the slate: Ripon and Musselburgh this afternoon before a Polytrack evening at Lingfield, plus Bellewstown across the Irish Sea. Below you’ll find today’s NAPs leaderboard (top three), RaceOlly, the day’s meetings at a glance, and the big three newspaper tipsters’ NAPs for tonight
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Today's NAPs Leaderboard
The naps leaderboard is tight at the top, with Chris Connolly leading the way and siding with LESLEY’S BOY (3:35 Ripon). Marlborough goes with MAMMY (7:40 Lingfield) and Rory Delargy is now in third and is siding with PHOENIX PAIRC (4:25 Bellewstown). On profit to £1 stakes, Connolly sits at +£38.88, with Marlborough on +£20.66 and Delargy at +£19.38.
| Tipster | NAP | Race | Odds | Profit (£1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Connolly | Lesley’s Boy | 15:35 Ripon | 6/1 | +38.88 |
| Marlborough | Mammy | 19:40 Lingfield (AW) | 10/3 | +20.66 |
| Rory Delargy | Phoenix Pairc | 16:25 Bellewstown | 8/1 | +19.38 |
Odds are the latest available/forecast at time of writing.
RaceOlly's Tuesday Picks
Our headline daily tipster RaceOlly fires two bullets at both Ripon and Musselburgh today for his each-way tips, and you can see his fancies right here below...
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Today’s Meetings & Time of First Race
| Course | Time of first race | Type | Going | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon | 14:05 | Flat | Good to Firm (good in places) | Sky Sports Racing |
| Musselburgh | 14:20 | Flat | Good | Racing TV |
| Lingfield (AW) | 16:10 | Flat (Polytrack) | Standard | Sky Sports Racing |
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 16:25 | Flat | Yielding | Racing TV |
Top Tipster Roundup
Here’s the big three’s NAPs for Tuesday’s cards.
- Templegate: Hinitsa Bay – 15:50 Musselburgh.
- Robin Goodfellow: Saytarr – 19:10 Lingfield.
- Newsboy: Flag Carrier – 19:10 Lingfield. :
Form snapshot on today’s naps leaderboard: Templegate +£16.05; Robin Goodfellow −£20.73; Newsboy −£28.63.
Racing News Roundup
- Two spectators were taken to hospital after a horse (Wbee) suffered a fatal injury and collided with racegoers at Cartmel on Bank Holiday Monday; an investigation is under way.
- Tributes continue to pour in for former Group 1-winning jockey and respected racing manager Bruce Raymond, who has died aged 82.
- Venetian Sun stayed unbeaten with a Group 1 victory in the Prix Morny at Deauville, with connections eyeing top autumn targets.