Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Friday 20th February

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Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Friday 20th February

We’re back with another strong set of free horse racing tips, featuring a well-balanced Lucky 15, today’s NAP of the Day, and a value Dark Horse to keep an eye on. There’s a nice mix of solid form, unexposed profiles and a few runners who look very well treated by the handicapper.

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Todays NAP of the Day

15 Apr 20:30 - Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Fillies' Handicap - Southwell
15 Apr 20:30
Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Fillies' Handicap - Southwell

Seven Fires

J: George Bass T: J Channon
Race Winner
5/2

Reason for Tip

Hattrick seeing Seven Fires looks the one to beat today but looking at this line up; shes going to be tough to beat. Very much inform and won with plenty in hand lto at Southwell on handicap debut. Was a smart win as handicapper only raised her a 1lb and she looks very much well in still. Goes back up to 6f today which is of no concern and shes still very low mileage and so further progression off this mark looks almost a certainty. George Bass aboard and Seven Fires has shown no reason why she wont run another big race. 9/4 looks generous and wouldnt surprise me if that shortens before the off. Hattrick very much on, likely winner.

⭐ NAP of the Day

Mr Griffiths – 2.05 Warwick (13/8)

Trainer: J & A O’Neill
Jockey: Freddie Robson (5lb claim)

Mr Griffiths showed little in maidens but absolutely bolted up on handicap debut last time out at Fontwell. The handicapper has reacted with a 6lb rise, but that still looks very manageable, especially with Freddie Robson’s 5lb claim offsetting most of it.

He remains very lightly raced and open to plenty of improvement. This is a similar test to last time and he looks the one they all have to beat — a confident NAP.

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Todays Dark Horse

15 Apr 15:35 - Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) - Newmarket
15 Apr 15:35
Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) - Newmarket

Asmeralda

J: Oisin Murphy T: J & T Gosden
Race Winner
10/1

Reason for Tip

Asmeralda is one of the most unexposed horses in this race with only one run so far. That debut was at Kempton before Christmas and won nicely. Beautifully bred Night of Thunder filly who is potentially a very nice horse in the making. Will be fine off the break and both trip and ground are suitable. Well drawn in stall 4 and represents a yard who’ve won this six times including last year. Oisin Murphy booking is notable and he has a good record for the Gosdens. This filly has a big chance today and a rather nice price too. Should be heavily involved and certainly not written out of winning this.

🎯 Dark Horse

Bystander – 5.30 Southwell (9/1)

Trainer: S C Williams
Jockey: Sean Levey

Bystander has struggled since switching yards, but both recent runs came at Chelmsford in stronger races than this. Today he drops in class and returns to a track he’s enjoyed in the past.

The booking of Sean Levey catches the eye and with plenty of rivals having question marks, Bystander could easily bounce back to form. At 9/1, he looks a cracking value play and one who could easily outrun his odds.

Todays Lucky 15

15 Apr 13:50 - Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap - Newmarket
15 Apr 13:50
Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap - Newmarket

Double Rush

J: Oisin Murphy T: A M Balding
Race Winner
11/4

Reason for Tip

Low mileage and progressive type for Charles Hills last year and won twice including over C&D at this meeting last year. Since changed yards and now resides with the Baldings. Very sub par and uncharacteristic run when last seen in October and is taken to bounce back on seasonal reappearance and stable debut today at a track he enjoys. Goes well fresh and has the benefit of Oisin Murphy aboard today. Lots to like and a very good chance.

15 Apr 14:40 - Unibet Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) - Haydock
15 Apr 14:40
Unibet Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) - Haydock

Riskintheground

J: Harry Skelton T: D Skelton
Race Winner
4/1

Reason for Tip

Winner of this race last year when it was at Cheltenham and makes his defence of the title off 1lb lower today following a string of lesser runs. The 11th place at Cheltenham in the plate lto can be ignored. Was running on very strongly until badly hampered by a faller. Was looking every bit in with a chance that day and is taken to continue that today. Conditions are well suited and represents a top yard in fantastic form. Stable jockey Harry aboard is always a plus and he has a good record here. Major player.

15 Apr 15:25 - Beverley Beaker Handicap - Beverley
15 Apr 15:25
Beverley Beaker Handicap - Beverley

Sports Coach

J: Cam Hardie T: A Brittain
Race Winner
39/5

Reason for Tip

Five year old with form of 03215 who remains on a workable mark and returns to turf today after a winter on the AW. Has posted best efforts on the all weather but is very unexposed on grass and ran well at Redcar last August when third. Is fully fit and primed for a big run today and this largely consistent five year old is taken to be heavily involved once again. Cam Hardie gets the ride and he has a strong record for the yard. Lots to like.

15 Apr 18:30 - Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Handicap - Southwell
15 Apr 18:30
Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Handicap - Southwell

Shipshape

J: Daniel Muscutt T: B J Llewellyn
Race Winner
9/2

Reason for Tip

Pretty open race here in the 6.30 and one who looks very much on for a big performance is four year old Shipshape from the Llewelyns. Might be 0-7 but thrived when sent up in trip to 1m6f lto at Wolverhampton. Second that day and yard have seemed to find this horses ideal trip. Gets the same trip today and is unexposed at these longer distances so further improvement highly likely. Great booking in Muscutt and Shipshape looks more than capable of putting in a winning performance today in this race.

🍀 Lucky 15 Tips Today

Esperti – 1.52 Ffos Las (5/2)

Trainer: D A Rees
Jockey: Sean Bowen

Esperti has been a revelation since switching to fences and bids for a hattrick today. He won comfortably last time out at Fontwell and has only been nudged up 3lb, which looks lenient given the booking of Sean Bowen — a jockey worth that allowance alone.

He has already won here at Ffos Las, the ground is ideal, and this race looks very winnable. Esperti likes to race prominently and if allowed to dictate, he could prove very hard to pass. A major player once again.


Mountain Mike – 2.44 Exeter (10/3)

Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole
Jockey: Luke Scott (3lb claim)

Mountain Mike is still very unexposed, with form figures of 221, and has improved markedly with each start. He looked far more fluent over hurdles last time and now makes his handicap debut, which looks a sensible move.

This is a step up in class, but his profile suggests there’s plenty more to come. Luke Scott’s 3lb claim helps and if Mountain Mike progresses again, he has a serious chance of landing this.


Master Dunraven – 3.52 Ffos Las (3/1)

Trainer: N P Mulholland
Jockey: C O’Farrell

Inconsistent on paper, but the third place last time out was his best effort over hurdles to date. He looked more settled and fluent, which is encouraging.

Based on his Flat ability, a race like this should be well within reach. The ground and trip are ideal, and with O’Farrell riding well at present, Master Dunraven looks capable of building on that improved run.


The Caribbean – 4.58 Southwell (6/1)

Trainer: H Main
Jockey: Billy Loughnane

The Caribbean has turned a corner recently with two strong runs, including a win at Wolverhampton and a solid third last time out. He still looks fairly treated by the handicapper and remains open to further improvement.

Drawn wide again, but that hasn’t stopped him before, and Billy Loughnane is a big positive around Southwell. This race looks very winnable and The Caribbean rates a strong each-way leg for the Lucky 15.

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Tipmans's Final Word

A really solid card today with a strong NAP, a progressive Lucky 15 full of upside, and a Dark Horse who looks overpriced on his best form. As always, keep stakes sensible, especially with multiples, and enjoy the racing.

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