Racing Tips Today - Thursday 4th June 2026
Thursday’s racing brings a busy mix of afternoon and evening action, with Wetherby, Hamilton, Uttoxeter, Lingfield, Ffos Las and Chelmsford all on the schedule before the Epsom Derby Festival takes centre stage later this week. We’ve picked out the leading NAPs from the table, the big-name selections worth noting, and the latest racing news stories shaping the day.
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Today’s NAPs Table - Top 3
The NAPs table has a clear leader on Thursday, with It Just Takes Time carrying the strongest level-stakes figure into the 4.42 at Wetherby. Persian Land is next best at Ffos Las after attracting support from one of the leading table positions, while Zigazig Ah gives the evening Lingfield card a notable contender from the top three.
| Tipster | NAP | Race/Time | Odds | P&L £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Star, Matt Polley | It Just Takes Time | 4.42 Wetherby | 6/1 | +34.71 |
| Racing Post, West Country | Persian Land | 6.50 Ffos Las | 4/6 | +23.92 |
| Racing Post, Newmarket | Zigazig Ah | 8.10 Lingfield | 6/1 | +9.03 |
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Templegate & Other Big Name NAPs
The familiar names are spread across the afternoon cards, with Templegate also siding with the Wetherby table-topper It Just Takes Time. Robin Goodfellow heads to Hamilton for Pearl Eye, while Newsboy is on Recobella later on the same card in what looks a key race for the big-name NAPs.
- Templegate: It Just Takes Time, 4.42 Wetherby, 6/1
- Robin Goodfellow: Pearl Eye, 3.21 Hamilton, 9/4
- Newsboy: Recobella, 5.22 Hamilton, 5/4
Racing News Round-Up
- Derby field confirmed for Epsom: The final field for Saturday’s Derby has now been declared, with 14 runners set to line up and Aidan O’Brien responsible for four of them. Benvenuto Cellini remains one of the key players, but the draw has added another layer to the puzzle after he was handed a wide stall, while Item, Maltese Cross and Pierre Bonnard all add depth to a fascinating Classic.
- Rain changes the Derby Festival picture: Conditions at Epsom have become a major talking point after significant rain eased the ground. That has already had an impact on the Oaks picture, with Precise missing the race, and it could also shape the Derby market as the weekend approaches. Horses with proven stamina and comfort on easier ground are now likely to come under even more scrutiny.