Today's Racing Tips: Wednesday 27th August Expert Best Bets
Wednesday serves up a strong card with action from Catterick, Kempton, and Musselburgh this afternoon, followed by Lingfield under the AW lights. Stay with us for today’s top NAPs leaderboard, RaceOlly’s selections and all the fixtures of the day with kick-off times, the big three tipsters' best bets, and our daily racing news roundup...
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Today's Naps Leaderboard
The NAPs leaderboard is heating up. Joining the front ranks: Chris Connolly is with Desert Dream at Catterick (16:45), Marlborough has sided with Bulletin in Kempton’s 19:37 contest, and Templegate is back in third and sides with Rosenpur in the 16:15 hurdle at Catterick.
| Tipster | NAP | Race / Time | Odds | Profit (£1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Connolly | Desert Dream | Catterick 16:45 | 15/2 | +37.88 |
| Marlborough | Bulletin | Kempton 19:37 | 11/5 | +19.66 |
| Templegate | Rosenpur | Catterick 16:15 (Hurdle) | 3/1 | +19.55 |
RaceOlly's Wedneesday Picks
RaceOlly has a couple of picks at both Catterick and Musselburgh and you can see his fancies right here...
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Today’s Meetings & Time of First Race
| Course | Time of First Race | Type | Going | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 16:53 | Jumps | Good | Racing TV |
| Catterick | 15:15 | Flat & Hurdles | Good to Firm | Racing TV |
| Kempton (AW) | 19:00 | Flat All-Weather | Standard | Sky Sports Racing |
| Musselburgh | 14:30 | Flat | Good | Racing TV |
| Lingfield (AW) | 18:10 | Flat All-Weather | Standard | Sky Sports Racing |
Top Tipster Roundup
Every day we feature the best bets of three of the most influential racing voices in the country — Templegate from The Sun, Robin Goodfellow from the Daily Mail, and Newsboy of the Daily Mirror. Most days will see their NAPs contract in price as more and more newspaper readers scan the tips page for picks and place their bets.
- Templegate: Rosenpur – 16:15 Catterick
- Robin Goodfellow: Keep Me Stable - 16:35 Musselburgh
- Newsboy: Grizedale - 19:07 Kempton
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Racing News Roundup
- The winner of the Juddmonte International, Ombudsman, has had plans confirmed for the rest of his season, with John Gosden claiming he will not take part int he Arc at Longchamp.
- There’s a spotlight on National Racehorse Week today — venues across Britain (including Beech House Stud and Newsells Park) are hosting open-day events to connect fans with behind-the-scenes racing life.
- Haydock Park’s Sprint Cup meeting headlines this weekend — Day Three will feature the prestigious Group 1 Sprint Cup, with a total purse topping £400,000.