Racing Tips Today - 2nd April 2026
There is a proper spread of action to get stuck into on Thursday, with Chepstow and Kelso leading the jumps fare before the focus switches to Southwell this evening. We have pulled together the latest NAPs table leaders, the standout newspaper selections and two fresh talking points from the sport so you can see where the strongest confidence is sitting before the first flag falls.
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Today’s NAPs Table - Top 3
The latest NAPs standings for Thursday are headed by a Kelso selection, with the next two places both filled by Chepstow picks. It gives the table a clear jumps feel today, and there is a short-priced favourite among the leaders alongside a couple of stronger-value plays for punters looking beyond the obvious one.
| Tipster | NAP | Race/Time | Odds | P&L £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (racing-daily.com) | Guet Apens | Kelso 16:15 | 5/4 | 27.54 |
| The Brigadier | The Italian Fox | Chepstow 16:39 | 1/3 | 15.73 |
| Andrew Mount | Ben Solo | Chepstow 15:32 | 3/1 | 10.35 |
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Templegate & Other Big Name NAPs
The big-name newspaper naps are split across Chepstow, Kelso and Southwell today. Templegate has gone for a Chepstow runner at a backable price, Robin Goodfellow also sides with the Kelso card, while Newsboy looks to the evening all-weather action at Southwell for his main bet.
- Templegate: Blow Your Wad, Chepstow 15:32, 4/1
- Robin Goodfellow: Dedicated Hero, Kelso 16:15, 11/4
- Newsboy: Tewkesbury, Southwell 18:18, 5/1
Racing News Round-Up
- Sean Bowen and Olly Murphy have now combined for more than 100 winners this season after a treble took their partnership into three figures, another reminder of how dominant the champion jockey and the Warren Chase stable have been through the campaign.
- Chelmsford's future is in doubt as the course owners have lost their licence to host racing, meaning their Good Friday card has been cancelled. This has caused much indignation for connections of horses aiming for this track rather than AW finals day tomorrow.