Racing Tips Today - Friday 27th February 2026
Friday’s racing has a proper bit of variety to it, with jumps action at Doncaster and Newbury, big-field All-Weather trials at Lingfield, and the evening shifting to Wolverhampton and Dundalk under the lights. First post is 13:42 at Lingfield, quickly followed by 13:50 at Doncaster, so it’s a day where prices can move early if the NAPs start landing.
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Today’s NAPs Table – Top 3
The three names setting the pace in the NAPs leaderboard are each sending punters in different directions across Lingfield, Wolverhampton and Newbury today for their best bet. If you want a simple way to attack the card, these are the three best bets currently topping the standings, with their profit and loss tallies giving you a quick snapshot of who’s actually delivering this season.
| Tipster | NAP | Race/Time | Odds | P&L £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mount (Racing and Football Outlook) | Ferrous | Lingfield 15:12 | 11/4 | 20.85 |
| Rory Paddock (Jersey Evening Post) | Cayman Tai | Wolverhampton 19:15 | 15/8 | 18.73 |
| (racing-daily.com) | Talk To The Man | Newbury 15:35 | 1/1 | 9.83 |
RaceOlly's Friday Selections
RaceOlly heads into the weekend with Newbury and Doncaster the venues for his best bets today. See all his fancies here on our daily tips hub.
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Templegate & Other Big Name NAPs
The newspaper heavyweights are leaning into the All-Weather on Friday, with Lingfield providing the stage for all three big-name naps. Templegate goes hunting at a bigger price earlier on the card, while Robin Goodfellow and Newsboy both side with runners in the key 15:12 and 16:53 races. These selections can shape the market once the wider punting public gets involved, so they’re always worth having onside.
- Templegate – Horace Wallace (Lingfield 14:12) 10/1
- Robin Goodfellow – El Bodon (Lingfield 15:12) 11/4
- Newsboy – Apiarist (Lingfield 16:53) 11/4
Racing News Round-Up
- Luke Comer case heads to the High Court: The IHRB has initiated High Court proceedings involving suspended trainer Luke Comer, seeking to secure a reported €840,000 in fines and costs following the doping scandal. The situation continues to ripple through the Irish training ranks as Cheltenham edges closer.
- Dan Skelton talks up a blockbuster Gold Cup: Dan Skelton has been talking up the competitiveness of the 2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup picture, with his contender GREY DAWNING reportedly "working better than ever".