Racing Tips Today - Thursday 22nd January 2026
We’ve combed through the best expert tipping columns, form guides and racecards across the UK & Ireland action for Thursday 22 January 2026 to bring you a high-quality racing tips article. Expect big name’s big plays, an update on the NAPs competition plus other key bets across Southwell, Huntingdon, Wetherby, Newcastle and Gowran Park.
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Today’s NAPs Table – Top 3
It was a blank day for all three of the top contributors to this season's NAPs competition on Wednesday, so there is no change in the order today. Andrew Mount is off to Huntingdon as he hopes to regain the winning thread.
| Tipster | NAP | Race/Time | Odds | P&L £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mount (Racing and Football Outlook) | Annie Express | Huntingdon 13:30 | 6/4 | 13.44 |
| The Brigadier (punterslounge.com) | Aisling Oscar | Newcastle 19:00 | 11/8 | 10.37 |
| Rory Paddock (Jersey Evening Post) | Laurens Dream | Southwell 15:25 | 13/8 | 9.55 |
RaceOlly's Thursday Selections
It's a big day for our man RaceOlly as he heads to Wetherby for four each-way picks and adds a bonus selection from Huntingdon for good measure. See all his picks on our racing tips hub.
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Templegate & Other Newspaper NAPs
The big-name newspaper NAPs are all pointing towards the main UK cards today, with strong confidence behind the Southwell and Huntingdon action, plus a key selection at Wetherby. If you just want the headline bets of the day, these are the ones most readers will be building around.
- Templegate: Sam’s Hope - Southwell 13:05
- Robin Goodfellow: A Great Excuse - Huntingdon 12:28
- Newsboy: La Higuera - Wetherby 15:05
Racing News Round-Up
- Harry Cobden To Miss Trials Day - After being stood down in the hour before his proposed first big JP ride on Jonbon last weekend, Harry Cobden faces further annoyance as he has been ruled out of a big Saturday at Cheltenham for Trials Day. Fingers crossed he's back next week!
- Kopek Des Bordes Uncertainty Dismissed - After drifting to 2/1 for the Irish Arkle from odds-on, positive updates were given yesterday on KOPEK DES BORDES and the Supreme winner of 2025 is back into 5/4 favourite to claim the big DRF prize en route to the Festival at Cheltenham.