Horse Racing Tips: Big Priced Bob fancied

By far the biggest price tip on our website today is Ranger Bob for Rebecca Menzies and Callum Rodriguez at Newcastle. The chances of this one, unsurprisingly as it is priced at the time of writing at 66/1, are not immediately obvious after a run of disappointing results including coming last on his most recent outing over 1m4f at Southwell. The slight drop in trip for today's contest may be helpful but the key angle as to why the runner is fancied is the application of cheekpieces by the trainer.

Rebecca Menzies is operating at a 23% strike rate on the all weather this term and of course had Boticca romp to success last night at Southwell. The favourite for this race is currently a shade of odds-on, Greek Flame for James Fanshawe, and the last time out winner could be a tough nut to crack but for those keen on a big priced speculative punt Rager Bob could make each-way appeal.

Back at less speculative prices, the most tipped up horse of the day is Pulling Stumps for Philip Hobbs and Tom O'Brien in the last race of the day at Ludlow. This horse was a winner of a NH flat race at 2m on good to soft ground at this track back in.May 2021 so clearly has a liking for the course. On hurdling debut he was outclassed in seventh in a novice event at Wareick, but on his return to Ludlow he looked much happier in maiden company when a five and a quarter length third behind Jet Plane here over 2m 5f (soft) last month.

If he can improve on that effort for the extra distance provided by today's contest and for another experience of racing over obstacles then he looks to have a leading chance. With twelve individuals throughout the racing press selecting this horse as one to follow for the day he is expected to finally shed the maiden tag and start a hopefully long winning sequence. Reilly looks to be the main danger in the rest of the field.