Racing Tips Today - Friday 5th June 2026
The Epsom Derby Festival gets under way today, with The Oaks taking centre stage on a cracking Friday of Flat racing. There is also action from Bath, Doncaster, Goodwood, Musselburgh, Thirsk and the evening cards, so racing tips today have a proper summer feel as punters weigh up the table leaders, the big-name NAPs and the key stories from a packed day.
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Today’s NAPs Table - Top 3
The NAPs table has a strong Epsom flavour today, with all three of the leading tipsters heading to the Surrey track. Matt Polley sits top with a big-priced fancy in the 4.40, while West Country and Lee Sobot are also focused on the Derby Festival card as they look to strengthen their positions near the head of the table.
| Tipster | NAP | Race/Time | Odds | P&L £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Polley | Mr Swivell | Epsom, 4.40 | 43/1 | +33.71 |
| West Country | Dandyman Dan | Epsom, 2.05 | 6/1 | +22.92 |
| Lee Sobot | Amelia Earhart | Epsom, 4.00 | 9/4 | +8.49 |
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Templegate & Other Big Name NAPs
The big-name NAPs add another layer of intrigue to Oaks day, with Templegate and Newsboy both getting involved in the 4.00 Epsom Classic. Templegate sides with Legacy Link for John and Thady Gosden, Newsboy is with Thundering On for Joseph O’Brien, while Robin Goodfellow looks to the Diomed Stakes with Ice Max.
- Templegate: Legacy Link, 4.00 Epsom, 18/5
- Robin Goodfellow: Ice Max, 2.40 Epsom, 6/1
- Newsboy: Thundering On, 4.00 Epsom, 5/1
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Racing News Round-Up
- Oaks field set for Epsom showdown: The Betfred Oaks is the headline race at 4.00, with Amelia Earhart, Legacy Link and Thundering On all prominent in a fascinating Classic puzzle. The nine-runner field also includes A La Prochaine, Cameo, K Sarra, On Message, Sugar Island and Venetian Lace. Read our preview below!
- Derby Festival kicks off before Saturday’s Classic: Epsom’s two-day Derby Festival begins today before attention turns fully to Saturday’s Betfred Derby. Aidan O’Brien has another strong hand in the weekend’s main event, with the final Derby field now set after fina; declarations.