Racing Tips Today - Thursday 18 December 2025
With Ffos Las abandoned, just three meetings are scheduled today at Exeter, Southwell and Chelmsford. Naps Table leader Moorestyle has been successful with his last two naps - albeit at short prices - and he has a 6/1 selection running as his best bet at Southwell this afternoon. Here we’ll round up today's NAPs, the top newspaper tipster selections and the latest news from in and around racing for Thursday 18 December.
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Today’s NAPs Table - Moorestyle bids for hat-trick
Moorestyle of the Daily Star Sunday has enjoyed a decent spell at the top of the Naps Table and after winning with his last two best bets - and three of his last four - he has chosen a runner at a juicier price today as have all the top 3 in the table. Check out their picks in the table below:
| Tipster | NAP | Race/Time | Odds | P&L £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorestyle (Daily Star Sunday) | Minnesota Lad | Southwell 15:52 | 6/1 | 16.58 |
| The Score (Racing TV) | Fort Augustus | Southwell 15:52 | 13/2 | 14.57 |
| Andrew Mount (Racing and Football Outlook) | Winchurch | Southwell 16:52 | 6/1 | 12.17 |
RaceOlly's Thursday Tips
Our each-way tipster has picked out three runners at Exeter this afternoon - two of them at massive each-way prices! Find his selections for today at our horse racing tips hub.
Templegate & Newspaper NAPs
Templegate of The Sun currently sits in ninth place in the Naps Table with Newsboy of the Daily Mirror in 24th and Robin Goodfellow of The Mail in 45th. See who they are siding with as today's best bets below:
- Templegate: Isaac Des Obeaux - Exeter 14:00 (4/1)
- Robin Goodfellow: Hollygrove Cha Cha - Exeter 13:00 (10/11)
- Newsboy: Uncle Don - Chelmsford 20:00 (7/2)
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Racing News Round-Up
- Racing at Exeter today will be monitored by the Clerk Of The Course as heavy rain is due ahead of racing. The course passed a morning inspection but care will be taken to ensure the meeting is safe to go ahead.
- Chambard - the winner of the 2022 Kim Muir and 2023 Becher Chase has been retired by owners David and Carol Shaw.
- 55 year old 7lb claimer Iqbal Khan was successful on Lahore Da King at Dundalk last night - the second race he has won on the horse in the space of a week.