Racing Tips Today - Thursday 12th February 2026
We’ve lined up everything you need to get set for Thursday’s action, with racing tips today coming from across the tipster ranks as attention turns to meetings at Chelmsford, Lingfield, Leicester and Taunton. There’s plenty of competitive racing on offer, with several well-fancied runners featuring among today’s leading NAP selections, while the big-name newspaper tipsters also have strong views on the day’s key contests.
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Today’s NAPs Table – Top 3
The NAPs leaderboard continues to provide a useful guide to where the strongest confidence lies across the tipster landscape, with today’s top three all siding with runners expected to go close in competitive midweek action. Andrew Mount heads the standings with his selection at Chelmsford, while Rory Paddock and Melissa Jones also feature prominently with their respective picks at Lingfield and Taunton.
| Tipster | NAP | Race/Time | Odds | P&L £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mount | Carlton | Chelmsford 18:30 | 9/4 | £22.10 |
| Rory Paddock | Hitched | Lingfield 16:15 | 5/1 | £19.63 |
| Melissa Jones | Constellation Walk | Taunton 15:25 | 11/1 | £15.42 |
RaceOlly's Thursday Selections
RaceOlly has three Taunton selections and once from Leicester to complete his tips for today.
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Templegate & Other Big Name Best Bets
The newspaper tipsters are also in action today, with Templegate, Robin Goodfellow and Newsboy all putting forward their strongest selections from across the cards. Their NAPs often attract significant attention in the betting markets and are worth keeping an eye on as the day unfolds.
- Templegate – Epic West (Leicester 14:05)
- Robin Goodfellow – Carlton (Chelmsford 18:30)
- Newsboy – Stamina Chope (Leicester 14:40)
Racing News Round-Up
- Willie Mullins Makes Mighty Comparison - It's worth taking note when Willie Mullins mentions the name Faugheen in relation to one of his current prospects, and that's exactly who he has compared impressive wide margin novice winner MIGHTY PARK to. Could he go off favourite for the Turners?
- Paul Townend Faces Gold Cup Conundrum - Favourite to be champion jockey once again at Cheltenham, Paul Townend has expressed his difficulty in choosing between old hero Galopin Des Champs and new kid on the block Gaelic Warrior to ride in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. You suspect he'll leave the decision to the eleventh hour...