Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Thursday 2nd October

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Published Date: October 2, 2025 12:13 AM

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Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Thursday 2nd October

Looking for the best free horse racing tips today? We’ve got you covered with our NAP of the Day, a big-priced Dark Horse outsider, and a strong Lucky 15 across today’s action. Venues include Salisbury, Nottingham, Southwell, Chelmsford and Newcastle, with plenty of chances to land winners.

📅 Today’s Horse Racing Fixtures

  • Salisbury – First race 12:55

  • Nottingham – First race 1:30

  • Southwell – First race 2:20

  • Chelmsford (AW) – First race 5:45

  • Newcastle (AW) – First race 6:00

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Todays NAP of the Day

10 Mar 19:15 - Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) - Southwell
10 Mar 19:15
Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) - Southwell

Caliban

J: Oisin Murphy T: A M Balding
Race Winner
1/1

Reason for Tip

Progressive four year old son of the Sea The Moon from the Balding yard who has looked better and better each time we’ve seen him. Form of 4421 and the win lto at Kempton in a Class 3 was a great performance. Unlikely we’ve reached the veiling of this youngster yet and this looks a very winnable handicap debut for Caliban. Has ran at this course before and won over this trip lto. Yard have a 32% strikerate in the last 60 days and have shown no signs of slowing down. Oisin Murphy retains the ride from lto and that’s always a strong booking. Looks a very winnable race and i’m not sure anything can really threaten Caliban today, should be the winner.

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⭐ NAP of the Day

Crowd Quake – 4.35 Nottingham – 7/2
T: S C Williams | J: Daniel Tudhope

Crowd Quake has been one of the form horses of the season, notching up seven victories and going close in some high-profile handicaps. His second at the St Leger meeting was a standout effort and this looks a much calmer assignment. Forgive his last run at Ayr where he fluffed the start, as that was out of character. With Daniel Tudhope booked and a plum draw to work from, Crowd Quake has everything in his favour today.

Why it’s the NAP:
Class horse dropping into a winnable contest, top jockey aboard, form stacks up. If he breaks on terms, he should take all the beating.

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Todays Dark Horse

10 Mar 14:40 - McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle) (GBB Race) - Cheltenham
10 Mar 14:40
McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle) (GBB Race) - Cheltenham

Mustang Du Breuil

J: James Bowen T: N J Henderson
Race Winner
25/2

Reason for Tip

Cheltenham Juvenile Handicap time and one who looks a nice price at 12/1 is four year old Mustang Du Breuil from the Henderson yard. Very lightly raced and unexposed and won his debut race in France before coming over here to the Henderson yard. Won stable debut at Doncaster with relative ease in February. Third lto at Kempton in the Grade 2 Novice but at argument can be made that he wasn’t pushed for that, all they needed was to qualify for this race which they did. Looks a smart jumper who’s getting better each race and represents a yard with plenty of festival success over the years who are also rather in form at the moment. James Bowen has been aboard both UK rides and retains that here today. Will be fine on the forecasted good to soft ground and will see out this trip happily. Looks to have a strong engine which is vital for the famous Cheltenham hill and is a very interesting runner in this. Looks to have every chance at a nice price.

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🎯 Dark Horse

Chief of State – 7.30 Newcastle – 12/1
T: B Haslam | J: Rhys Elliot

Lightly raced four-year-old who got his head in front at Carlisle two starts back and looks capable of more improvement. Well drawn today, should get a strong pace to aim at, and benefits from Rhys Elliot’s 5lb claim which makes him dangerous off this mark. A live outsider at double-figure odds who could surprise a few.

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Todays Lucky 15

10 Mar 13:20 - Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) - Cheltenham
10 Mar 13:20
Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) - Cheltenham

Old Park Star

J: N de Boinville T: N J Henderson
Race Winner
5/2

Reason for Tip

The opening race of the 2026 Cheltenham festival and the one who looks the one to beat in the Supreme is six year old Old Park Star from the Henderson yard. After a slow start for Paul Nicholls in bumpers has won his last three races for new yard and did so impressively and progressively which culminated in the win lto in the Grade 2 at Haydock. Remains open to lots of further progress and represents a yard who’ve had plenty of success in this race previously with five victories with horses such as Altior, Shishkin and Constitution Hill. Both trip and ground are very suited and on paper Old Park Star is the one to beat. Related to festival winners and has become a very smart jumper of late. Major player and 5/2 looks a little overpriced i think and so he’s taken to get the job done.

10 Mar 14:18 - Mowden Park RFC Novices' Handicap Hurdle - Sedgefield
10 Mar 14:18
Mowden Park RFC Novices' Handicap Hurdle - Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

J: Jonathan England T: S England
Race Winner
3/1

Reason for Tip

Frustrating seven year old who is now 0-13 over hurdles but has been knocking on the door of late with back to back second placed finishes, both over the same trip as today. Looks likely to convert soon and this race looks a good chance. Ground is perfect, it’s a relatively weak race and Wind Your Neck In looks well treated still. It’s the yard and jockeys only race at the course today and whilst they aren’t exactly firing in the winners currently, have won at this course. Very likely this horse is bang in the mix again and a chance is taken on him finally getting over the line in first place. Big player.

10 Mar 15:20 - Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) - Cheltenham
10 Mar 15:20
Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) - Cheltenham

Iroko

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. T: O Greenall & J Guerriero
Race Winner
7/1

Reason for Tip

The 2023 Martin Pipe winner Iroko generally runs well at Cheltenham and has proven himself to be a worthy contestant on a number of occasions. A very respectable fourth in last years Grand National, this versatile eight year old always gives his all, has a fantastic engine and will absolutely stay the 3m1f. Will still have plenty in the tank come the hill and would not be surprised to see him storm up it in the closing stages similar to his win in 2023. Has to be taken seriously off this mark and will relish the forecasted ground. Won lto at Ascot and is in good form. Jonjo O’Neill aboard as usual. Tough race, but Iroko is a tough cookie and there is plenty of positives for him today and has a good chance at a nice price.

10 Mar 19:30 - Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes (Div 2) - Wolverhampton
10 Mar 19:30
Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes (Div 2) - Wolverhampton

Legendsoftheland

J: Finley Marsh T: A Wintle
Race Winner
9/2

Reason for Tip

The 2023 Martin Pipe winner Iroko generally runs well at Cheltenham and has proven himself to be a worthy contestant on a number of occasions. A very respectable fourth in last years Grand National, this versatile eight year old always gives his all, has a fantastic engine and will absolutely stay the 3m1f. Will still have plenty in the tank come the hill and would not be surprised to see him storm up it in the closing stages similar to his win in 2023. Has to be taken seriously off this mark and will relish the forecasted ground. Won lto at Ascot and is in good form. Jonjo O’Neill aboard as usual. Tough race, but Iroko is a tough cookie and there is plenty of positives for him today and has a good chance at a nice price.

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🍀 Lucky 15 Tips Today

  • St Anton – 1.40 Salisbury – 5/2
    Progressive Hannon juvenile stepping up to a mile. Solid chances if improving again.

  • Bona Fortuna – 3.35 Nottingham – 6/1
    Consistent handicapper, knocking on the door in hot races. Apprentice claim boosts his chances.

  • An Bradan Feasa – 4.40 Southwell – 2/1
    In-form hurdler with Sean Bowen booked. Very well treated if back to best.

  • Bint Havana Gold – 7.15 Chelmsford – 11/2
    Course winner off this mark. Back to 6f and dropping in class makes her interesting.

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💡 TipMan Professional Insights – Why These Free Racing Tips Work

  • Form horses in calmer waters: Crowd Quake and An Bradan Feasa stand out as class-droppers.

  • Handicap angles: Bona Fortuna and Bint Havana Gold look extremely well-treated today.

  • Value play: Chief of State could easily outrun his price if getting luck in running.

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💡 Horse Racing Betting Tips for Beginners

  • NAP of the Day: The day’s strongest bet, usually based on class and form.

  • Dark Horse: A bigger-priced outsider that looks underestimated by the market.

  • Lucky 15: A four-horse multiple bet with 15 combinations, ensuring returns even if not all win.

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Tipmans's Final Word

Thursday’s cards give us a mix of class and value plays, headlined by Crowd Quake as the NAP and a lively outsider in Chief of State. The Lucky 15 combines progressive types with well-handicapped selections and could deliver big returns.

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