
Horse Racing Tips: Two Backed By Three Experts In Naps Table

Irish Racing is back today with Dundalk hosting an evening card, while there are once again three British meetings to enjoy. Here we hone in on the most popular Naps, the statistics to keep an eye on today and a round-up of the racing news...
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Follow The Leaders
There was no success for any of the top three in the Naps table yesterday, but nevertheless some of the big names in the competition are siding with some strong chances today. On The Nose remains top of the tree and DAWN OF LIBERATION is their pick in the 18:45 at Southwell as the best bet of the day. Ruth Carr's charge came third last time out and has been dropped a pound for that effort, which looks lenient, and in an eminently winnable race should go close.
West Country in second heads to the final race at Taunton for his best bet of the day, OAKLEY'S WAY in the 17:20. Anthony Honeyball has booked Sam Twiston Davies for the ride and on his sole start thus far in his career, he ran well despite greenness to finish third back in December. Honeyball will have been hard at work ironing out that green edge to him and if he has progressed once more, he should be the one to beat.
Finally, Brian Flanagan has Irish racing to get stuck into again and waits for the 19:00 at Dundalk for his Nap, WAYNE R WALKER. The horse is a big price to scoop this competitive handicap, and with a win Flanagan may well go back to the top of the leaderboard. He is still a maiden after 21 runs and was only fifth last time out here over C&D. He does at least have top freelancer Seamie Heffernan booked to ride, so maybe it will be 22nd time lucky!
- On The Nose - Dawn Of Liberation - 18:45 Southwell - P&L: £17.11
- West Country - Oakley's Way - 17:20 Taunton - P&L: £15.35
- Brian Flanagan - Wayne R Walker - 19:00 Dundalk - P&L: £8.29
Tuesday's Most Popular Naps
Just two horses have been opted for as the Nap by three experts today, the first coming at Newcastle in the 15:35. HELLO JUDGE represents Ann Hamilton and he is a tough front running type. He won on his penultimate start before being beaten by another decent prospect last time out, so the money coming for him may be indicative that connections believe he is ready to get back in the winners' enclosure in the North East.
The other horse fancied by three experts is CELTIC ART for the in-form Jeremy Scott yard. He was last seen here finishing third, which on the ground was a fair effort considering he is known to prefer a sounder surface and it was soft that day. Thankfully he gets good to soft today and with Rex Dingle in the plate and the yard on fire, he could end up being value against the favourite at the time of writing Toonagh Warrior.
How About Stat?
Jeremy Scott is still basking in the glow of his Cheltenham success, but he has continued the fine form and now tops the form table with a 56% strike-rate. Check out more statistics for today's racing below...
Hot Trainers
trainer | strike rate |
---|---|
Jack Channon
Wins: 4
Runs: 5
|
80% |
Iain Jardine
Wins: 2
Runs: 4
|
50% |
Grant Tuer
Wins: 2
Runs: 5
|
40% |
Emma Lavelle
Wins: 4
Runs: 10
|
40% |
Alice Haynes
Wins: 3
Runs: 8
|
38% |
Ruth Carr
Wins: 3
Runs: 8
|
38% |
David Loughnane
Wins: 2
Runs: 6
|
33% |
Harry Derham
Wins: 8
Runs: 26
|
31% |
Roger Varian
Wins: 2
Runs: 7
|
29% |
Kevin Ryan
Wins: 2
Runs: 7
|
29% |
Mark Loughnane
Wins: 4
Runs: 14
|
29% |
Olly Murphy
Wins: 11
Runs: 40
|
28% |
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Wins: 3
Runs: 12
|
25% |
Hot Jockeys
jockey | strike rate |
---|---|
Nicola Currie
Wins: 3
Runs: 7
|
43% |
Paul O'Brien
Wins: 7
Runs: 17
|
41% |
Harry Cobden
Wins: 8
Runs: 21
|
38% |
Micheal Nolan
Wins: 3
Runs: 11
|
27% |
Sean D Bowen
Wins: 3
Runs: 12
|
25% |
Jack Mitchell
Wins: 3
Runs: 12
|
25% |
Daniel Muscutt
Wins: 5
Runs: 21
|
24% |
George Wood
Wins: 8
Runs: 33
|
24% |
Rossa Ryan
Wins: 6
Runs: 25
|
24% |
Billy Loughnane
Wins: 7
Runs: 33
|
21% |
James Bowen
Wins: 6
Runs: 29
|
21% |
Sean Bowen
Wins: 10
Runs: 50
|
20% |
Top Course Jockeys
jockey | strike rate |
---|---|
Micheal Nolan | 40% |
Harry Skelton | 25% |
Sean Bowen | 24% |
David Bass | 23% |
Paul O'Brien | 22% |
James Bowen | 21% |
Top Course Trainers
trainer | strike rate |
---|---|
Harry Derham | 41% |
William Haggas | 28% |
Harry Fry | 27% |
Roger Varian | 26% |
Andrew Balding | 24% |
James Fanshawe | 24% |
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | 24% |
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson | 23% |
Dan Skelton | 22% |
Olly Murphy | 22% |
Stuart Edmunds | 21% |
Peter & Michael Bowen | 21% |
Adrian Paul Keatley | 20% |
Longest Travellers
runner | odds |
---|---|
12/1 |
|
22/1 |
|
13/1 |
|
Top Trainer/Jockey Combo's
course | combo % |
---|---|
Market Rasen | 54% |
Market Rasen | 38% |
Southwell | 37% |
Market Rasen | 33% |
Newcastle | 27% |
Market Rasen | 27% |
Market Rasen | 25% |
Southwell | 24% |
Newcastle | 23% |
Newcastle | 23% |
Southwell | 23% |
Newcastle | 23% |
Southwell | 22% |
Southwell | 21% |
First Run After Wind Op
runner | odds |
---|---|
Trainer:
Donald McCain
Race:
Market Rasen 15:05
|
Course & Distance Winners
First Time Blinkers
runner | odds |
---|---|
Trainer:
Danni O'Neill
Race:
Market Rasen 16:05
|
First Time Hood
runner | odds |
---|---|
Trainer:
Emma Lavelle
Race:
Market Rasen 14:35
|
|
Trainer:
James Owen
Race:
Newcastle 14:52
|
|
Trainer:
Joe Ponting
Race:
Southwell 17:30
|
|
Trainer:
Craig Lidster
Race:
Southwell 18:00
|
25/1 |
Trainer:
Alice Haynes
Race:
Southwell 20:00
|
12/1 |
First Time Tongue Strap
runner | odds |
---|---|
Trainer:
William Knight
Race:
Southwell 16:30
|
|
Trainer:
Ivan Furtado
Race:
Southwell 17:30
|
|
Trainer:
Roy Bowring
Race:
Southwell 19:00
|
9/2 |
Trainer:
Jack Channon
Race:
Southwell 19:00
|
5/1 |
Trainer:
Richard Spencer
Race:
Southwell 20:00
|
17/2 |
First Time Visor
runner | odds |
---|---|
Trainer:
Richard Fahey
Race:
Newcastle 14:22
|
|
Trainer:
William Knight
Race:
Southwell 16:30
|
|
Trainer:
Ivan Furtado
Race:
Southwell 17:30
|
|
Trainer:
Jim & Suzi Best
Race:
Southwell 18:30
|
5/2 |
Racing News Round-Up
- Sine Nomine To Head To Ayr - After she claimed the Cheltenham Hunters Chase in thrilling fashion, Sine Nomine will head to Ayr for the Scottish National as her next assignment. It would be a phenomenal ending to a stunning season were she to win there too.
- Nick Rockett Strong In Fairyhouse Market - The Irish Grand National is the highlight of Easter Monday and Willie Mullins' Nick Rockett - who skipped Cheltenham - is the strong favourite to scoop the pot.