Free Horse Racing Tips – Saturday 20th December

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Published Date: December 19, 2025 10:43 PM

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Free Horse Racing Tips – Saturday 20th December

Our racing team are back with another strong Saturday card, featuring a Lucky 15, a confident NAP of the Day, and a Dark Horse that could easily outrun its odds. We’ve got action from Haydock, Ascot, Wolverhampton and Hereford, with value on offer across the board.

📅 Today’s Horse Racing Fixtures

  • Ascot – First race 12:15

  • Haydock – First race 12:55

  • Hereford – First race 12:30

  • Wolverhampton (AW) – First race 2:55

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Todays NAP of the Day

10 Apr 16:25 - British EBF Michael Foster Conditions Stakes - Thirsk
10 Apr 16:25
British EBF Michael Foster Conditions Stakes - Thirsk

Poet Master

J: S H James T: K R Burke
Race Winner
79/50

Reason for Tip

Poet Master is now a six year old but is a talented horse and won at group 2 level as a four year old. Went close in a group 3 at Longchamp last September and wasn’t far away at all when second in the group 2 challenge at Newmarket when last seen in October. Can go very well fresh and so it’s not an obvious concern, won first time out in 2023 and 2024 and this looks a race where that trend returns. It’s a relatively weak class 3 and Poet Master if on song will be a cut above this lot and should win. Yard in good form and have a decent record here at Thirsk. Poet Master should be winning this from a solid ride under Sam James.

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⭐ NAP of the Day

Carnival Queen

4.40 Wolverhampton – 11/10
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: Billy Loughnane

Carnival Queen is a beautifully bred filly who cost 350,000gns and shaped with plenty of promise on debut here back in October. She was noticeably green that day, slowly away and unsettled, but that effort is easily forgiven given the profile of this Appleby runner.

It’s very common for horses from this yard to take a significant step forward on their second start, and with the greenness already out of the way, she looks primed to improve markedly. The trip remains the same, conditions are ideal, and Billy Loughnane retains the ride — a jockey who boasts an excellent strike-rate at this venue.

When Loughnane rides for the Appleby yard, they have combined to win 43% of races over the last two seasons, which is a huge statistic in this context. Carnival Queen looks to hold a clear class edge over today’s rivals and is taken to justify favouritism.

➡️ NAP – likely winner

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Todays Dark Horse

10 Apr 16:05 - Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) - Aintree
10 Apr 16:05
Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) - Aintree

Hitman

J: Freddie Gingell T: P F Nicholls
Race Winner
69/1

Reason for Tip

Massively field in this renewal and with a lot of bookies paying 6 places, there is some good value to be found. One who looks more capable than he’s shown of late is ten year old Hitman from the Nicholls yard. A very strong horse in his day and still able to contest with the likes of this field as he shown last October in the Old Roan when winning over a similar trip and on this ground. Below par at Huntingdon and Ascot the last twice but the return to Aintree may bring with it a revival as he has a great record over fences here and conditions are nicely suited. Remains capable and from a good yard with a good stable jockey aboard in Freddie Gingell. Freddie having a brilliant year and is on a 34% strikerate in the last month. Hitman is a massive price, but capable of running into the places at a big price here.

69/1
33/1
28/1
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🎯 Dark Horse

Jack The Boss

1.38 Hereford – 16/1
Trainer: Donald McCain Jnr
Jockey: Theo Gillard

This is a wide-open handicap with several bookmakers paying five places, and Jack The Boss looks overpriced at 16/1. A winner on debut in a junior hurdle at Wetherby, he showed ability early in his career and is far better than recent form suggests.

He refused on seasonal debut but returned lto at Sedgefield where he clearly needed the run. That effort can be forgiven, and he should strip much fitter today making his handicap debut off a workable mark. The McCain yard are ticking along nicely, and Theo Gillard is a strong booking in races of this nature.

With proven ability and expected improvement, Jack The Boss could easily outrun his odds and looks a solid each-way contender at a big price.

Todays Lucky 15

10 Apr 15:38 - bet365 Handicap Chase - Sedgefield
10 Apr 15:38
bet365 Handicap Chase - Sedgefield

Mobile Mamma

J: Jamie Hamilton T: Ruth Jefferson
Race Winner
5/2

Reason for Tip

Small field race here and one who looks set for a big run is Mobile Mamma from the Jefferson yard. Won nicely at Newcastle two starts ago and then was well beaten subsequently lto at the same track. Back to the same she won off at Newcastle and has to be taken seriously. Had been off for nearly year when returning in Feb and has only had three runs since so is likely to be fully fit and primed now. Does go up in trip today which is a slight question mark but on the good ground is likely to stay and does have stayers in her pedigree. This isn’t a very strong race and yard have a good record here with a 38% strikerate and she has an inform jockey aboard in Jamie Hamilton. If she stays, has a fantastic chance.

10 Apr 15:53 - Live Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap - Thirsk
10 Apr 15:53
Live Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap - Thirsk

Travis

J: D Allan T: G A Harker
Race Winner
7/1

Reason for Tip

Bit vulnerable in the sense he’s only won twice from 30 starts but has been running consistently well on the AW recently with form of 2322 all at Newcastle Returns to turf today which is not a problem, won over this trip at this track last summer and should come on from the returning second place lto after a break. Does have a wide draw which isn’t overly ideal but remains on a very workable mark and is capable of featuring today. Ground is fine and has a decent jockey aboard in David Allan. There is vulnerabilities across the field today and Travis has shown solid form of late and so he’s taken to produce a big run and return to winning ways.

10 Apr 16:40 - Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) - Aintree
10 Apr 16:40
Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) - Aintree

Johnny's Jury

J: J J Burke T: Jamie Snowden
Race Winner
21/5

Reason for Tip

Sefton Novices’ time and the one to beat looks to be Johnny’s Jury from the Snowden yard. Has been flawless in three starts for this yard and completed his hattrick in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last month. That was an impressive win from out of the back and he clearly has a fantastic engine and a very strong stayer. This is a sharper track and does require a little bit less than Cheltenham but he will stay and with good timing from J J, will be strong again in the finish in all likelihood. Ground is ideal and he’s not put a foot wrong so far this year and so he’s taken to win again today. Yard in great form and have a strong 22% record at Aintree. Big chance and likely winner.

10 Apr 18:30 - Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap - Wolverhampton
10 Apr 18:30
Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap - Wolverhampton

Papa Cocktail

J: Callum Rodriguez T: M Herrington
Race Winner
6/1

Reason for Tip

Wide open race here and Papa Cocktail looks set for a big run today. Won back in January over C&D and has not been disgraced on the two runs since from higher mark in higher grade. Drops back to a mark of 79 today which is definitely not insurmountable and the draw in stall 2 is only further opportunity here. Like to sit slightly off the pace and challenge late as he did in his winning run and this race looks very winnable for this boy. Yard in good form and so is Callum Rodriguez. Callum has won 44% of rides in the last two weeks and is a very solid booking right now. Big chance for Papa Cocktail to return to winning ways today.

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Cobblers Boy

12.55 Haydock – 9/4
Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Tristan Durrell

Cobblers Boy remains very unexposed with just three career starts and form figures of 821. He made all to win at Warwick lto and looks the type to progress again. Although he returns from a break, his runs are usually spaced and he has shown he goes well fresh.

The Skelton yard know how to have them ready, conditions look ideal, and Tristan Durrell continues to impress in the saddle. A major threat in this field.

Bad

1.50 Ascot – 4/1
Trainer: Ben Pauling
Jockey: Ben Jones

Bad has been a model of consistency, winning twice at Kempton before running a huge race in the Paddy Power Gold Cup lto at Cheltenham. He was only beaten by the hill that day and now drops back slightly in trip to a more suitable distance.

He enjoys Ascot, jumps well, often makes the running, and represents a yard in good form. Ben Jones retains the ride and everything points to another big performance.

Mondo Man

3.35 Ascot – 11/4
Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore
Jockey: Caoilin Quinn

Mondo Man has yet to win over hurdles, but his ability is undeniable. He was only beaten by a smart rival on seasonal return at Lingfield and should strip fitter for that run.

Previously competing in Grade 1 and Grade 2 company, he now finds himself in a very winnable contest. He’s already run well at Ascot and today’s conditions look ideal. Big chance.

Maywedance

8.15 Wolverhampton – 5/1
Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Hector Crouch

Maywedance finally got her head in front lto at Kempton and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see her kick on now confidence is gained. This is a weaker race and she has a top jockey booking in Hector Crouch, who has an excellent record at Wolverhampton.

Expected to race prominently again and has every chance of following up.

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Today’s card offers a strong blend of progressive unexposed runners and well-handicapped types. Carnival Queen stands out on class and profile, while Cobblers Boy and Bad bring consistency and form into competitive races. With several runners expected to improve on recent outings, there is excellent value available across the card.

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Tipmans's Final Word

A strong Saturday card with Carnival Queen looking the standout NAP, while Cobblers Boy and Bad add plenty of confidence to the Lucky 15. Keep an eye on Jack The Boss at a price — the race setup could suit perfectly.

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