Free Horse Racing Tips – Saturday 17th January 2026

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Free Horse Racing Tips – Saturday 17th January 2026

Our free horse racing tips for Saturday include a strong NAP, a value Dark Horse, and a solid Lucky 15-style shortlist, with action from Lingfield, Ascot, Haydock, Southwell and Taunton.

As always, these selections are based on form, marks, conditions, trainer trends and jockey bookings — not guesswork.

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Todays NAP of the Day

14 Feb 13:15 - Betfair Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) - Ascot
14 Feb 13:15
Betfair Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) - Ascot

Mondoui'boy

J: Ben Jones T: B Pauling
Race Winner
81/50

Reason for Tip

First race of the day at Ascot here and the one to beat is Mondoui’boy from the Pauling yard. Reasonable runs on first two starts before progressing as we thought he would to win lto at Ludlow with relative ease. Winning distance only 4.5L but could’ve been a lot further, he just didn’t need to push it. This youngster holds entries into the Albert Bartlett and the Turners and for good reason. Very nice pedigree, clear ability and he’s only just getting started. This looks an ideal warm up race here at Ascot where the yard and jockey both have a brilliant record. When combining here at this course they’ve won just under a third of all starts in the last few years. Mondoui’boy is the most unexposed horse in the field and remains open to any amount of progression. Tougher assignment today but quite frankly could take it in his stride and handily. Big chance, the one to beat, but not sure he will be.

⭐ NAP of the Day

Laguna Beach

4.05 Ascot | 2/1
T: Nicky Henderson | J: James Bowen

Laguna Beach is a low-mileage, progressive five-year-old who continues to improve with every run. His form figures of 5-3-1 don’t tell the full story, as the Sandown race two starts ago has worked out extremely well, with multiple runners winning since.

He followed that up with a comfortable victory at Hereford in December, showing a good attitude and plenty of scope for further progress. This step up in class will require improvement, but that looks well within reach given his profile.

Nicky Henderson’s yard has been picking up momentum, and James Bowen has an excellent strike-rate when riding for the stable. Ascot should suit, and if Laguna Beach takes the expected step forward, he looks the one to beat.

NAP – confident selection.

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🎯 Dark Horse

Laguna Beach

4.05 Ascot | 2/1
T: Nicky Henderson | J: James Bowen

Laguna Beach is a low-mileage, progressive five-year-old who continues to improve with every run. His form figures of 5-3-1 don’t tell the full story, as the Sandown race two starts ago has worked out extremely well, with multiple runners winning since.

He followed that up with a comfortable victory at Hereford in December, showing a good attitude and plenty of scope for further progress. This step up in class will require improvement, but that looks well within reach given his profile.

Nicky Henderson’s yard has been picking up momentum, and James Bowen has an excellent strike-rate when riding for the stable. Ascot should suit, and if Laguna Beach takes the expected step forward, he looks the one to beat.

NAP – confident selection.

Todays Lucky 15

14 Feb 12:55 - Richard Howard 80th Birthday Celebration Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) - Haydock
14 Feb 12:55
Richard Howard 80th Birthday Celebration Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) - Haydock

Pourquoi Pas Papa

J: Freddie Gingell T: P F Nicholls
Race Winner
21/5

Reason for Tip

Progressive youngster from the Nicholls yard who has form of 221 in first three rules starts in this country and remains unexposed. The form from those previous races is reasonably strong and they were warm races. Won lto in very fine style and looks a talented young horse who’s ceiling has definitely not been reached thus far. Runs the same trip here today on suited ground and whilst this is a tougher assignment, looks capable of taking it. Represents a strong stable with a good record here and has a talented young jockey aboard in Freddie Gingell. Looks a major player and has to be taken very seriously today.

14 Feb 14:00 - Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap - Lingfield
14 Feb 14:00
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Mc Loven

J: Paddy Bradley T: S Dow
Race Winner
4/1

Reason for Tip

Despite losing streak now being 15, as a result of this Mc Loven is on a mark that can’t be ignored today. Has good course form, does most of his running here and the return to 5f today is a big positive. Mc Loven has stacks of pace and likes a quickly run race from the front. He has a plum draw from stall 1 today so likely to be able to dictate just that and looks a danger in this. Inform jockey Paddy Bradley back aboard for the ride today which is a good thing and this race is not overly strong and Mc Loven looks to be on a winning mark now. Likely winner.

14 Feb 15:00 - Betfair Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) - Ascot
14 Feb 15:00
Betfair Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) - Ascot

Your Darling

J: Ben Jones T: B Pauling
Race Winner
10/1

Reason for Tip

Eleven year old Your Darling remains on a very workable mark and is largely a consistent horse with form of 1P142 since November 2023. Had some trouble at the start lto but despite that ran a cracker of a race and if it wasn’t for a slight blunder at the last, would have won that race. This trip is ideal for Your Darling and the forecast ground is no concern. Has a good history here including a Class 2 chase back in November 2023 and looks a bit of value at 9/1 quite frankly. Represents a strong and successful yard and has stable jockey Ben Jones aboard who has been riding brilliantly all season so far. Yard and jockey have a 31% combined strikerate here at Ascot and that’s a very strong statistic, particularly here. Race looks wide open and Your Darling is a major player. Good chance.

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Francesi

J: Myla Coppins T: A W Carroll
Race Winner
5/1

Reason for Tip

Newcastle. Some talented horses in here and one who looks a nice price at 8/1 is seven year old Francesi from the Carroll’s. Consistent and clearly not reached his ceiling just yet. Form reads 11222 since New Years Day and only went down a neck into second lto despite losing a shoe. Strong miler in this sphere and whilst this is a tougher assignment than last time, this boy seems to improve every time at the moment. Only 1lb higher today and that doesn’t look enough to curtail chances. Has a plum draw from stall 1 and if Myla can get this boy dictating things from the front as he loves to do, he will take some catching. Looks a little overpriced at 8/1 and wouldn’t be surprised if that shortened a little bit before the off. Should be placing at the very least but capable of winning this too.

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Zooks

12.05 Lingfield | 9/2
T: Ian Williams | J: Billy Loughnane

A consistent performer who enjoyed a strong 2025, Zooks remains on a very workable mark. His latest run came in an apprentice handicap and is easy enough to forgive. Back under a top jockey at a track he enjoys, he looks dangerously weighted in a wide-open race.


Down To Business

12.25 Ascot | 10/3
T: Dan Skelton | J: Harry Skelton

This ex-Irish four-year-old made a promising hurdling debut at Newbury, finishing third despite some novice jumping errors. That experience should bring him on a great deal, and with the Skeltons in good form, he looks a major threat with improvement almost guaranteed.


Solar System

2.35 Haydock | 11/2
T: P Hobbs & J White | J: Callum Pritchard

Solar System returns from a lay-off but is no stranger to going well fresh, having landed a double around this time last year — including here at Haydock. He steps up in trip and remains unexposed at staying distances, with a useful 3lb taken off by his rider.

A bold showing wouldn’t surprise.


Maskatto

5.30 Southwell | 5/2
T: Andrew Balding | J: P J McDonald

Maskatto finally got off the mark last time and did so very impressively, pulling clear from the rest of the field. That suggests his opening handicap mark could be lenient, and further progress looks likely.

He’s already shown he handles Southwell, the trip suits perfectly, and despite a wide draw, he has the early pace to get a good position. Strong follow-up claims.

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Tipmans's Final Word

This looks a high-quality Saturday card, with several runners who still have plenty of improvement left.
Laguna Beach stands out as the most solid option on the day, while Edgewell offers attractive value at bigger odds.

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