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

8 Mar 17:12 - BAR 1 Casino 'Slot Games & Live Casino' Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race - Naas
8 Mar 17:12
BAR 1 Casino 'Slot Games & Live Casino' Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race - Naas

Poetisa

J: Mr P W Mullins T: W P Mullins
Race Winner
8/11

Reason for Tip

Started life with a success in a warm bumper at Cheltenham when residing with the Bulgin yard. Now a part of the major Mullins yard and has ran a couple of crackers in defeat, lto behind a smart rival in a Listed even at Navan. Drops back down in grade today and looks the obvious answer here. Open to plenty more progression and this isn’t a strong bumper today. Course debut at Naas but should pose no concern, seems a consistent type and from a yard with a stellar record here. Patrick Mullins gets the ride and Poetisa could prove a class above this lot today. Should win.

⭐ 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

8 Mar 15:10 - Royal Pug Handicap Hurdle - Warwick
8 Mar 15:10
Royal Pug Handicap Hurdle - Warwick

Jimmy Hurdstrom

J: Stan Sheppard T: T Lacey
Race Winner
11/2

Reason for Tip

Six year old point winner from the Lacey yard who has been running very well in rules so far with form of 245. This is only second handicap start and remains open to plenty of progress in this sphere. Quite nicely bred and capable of running good races. Drops back in trip today which looks a positive, has seemed a little stretched at the 3 miles so 2m5f is a good distance for this youngster and one he’s enjoyed previously Good to Soft is perfectly suited and this race looks pretty ripe for the picking honestly. Stan Sheppard gets the ride and it wouldn’t be a big surprise if Jimmy Hurdstrom runs into place money at a nice price here and with a good round of jumping isn’t written out of winning this either.

🎯 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

8 Mar 13:40 - Bet Smarter With Oddschecker Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle - Warwick
8 Mar 13:40
Bet Smarter With Oddschecker Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle - Warwick

Ukantango

J: Lewis Stones T: O Murphy
Race Winner
21/5

Reason for Tip

Largely consistent in his four races last year with form of 5244 including a run here at this track. Returned from a break into a Class 3 in January this year and won in the closing stages there. Only gone up 2lb and that was a fantastic start to this campaign and Ukantango looks set for another big run today in what represents a drop in class. Trip and ground both fine and from a yard with a fantastic record both here and currently. Lewis Stones gets the ride and this nine year old should be going very close again today.

8 Mar 15:00 - BAR 1 Betting 'Completely Free 5 Euro Bet Online Every Day At Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle (0-100) - Naas
8 Mar 15:00
BAR 1 Betting 'Completely Free 5 Euro Bet Online Every Day At Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle (0-100) - Naas

Might Be The One

J: Darragh O'Keeffe T: A McNamara
Race Winner
6/1

Reason for Tip

Pretty open race here in the third on the card at Naas and one who looks set to challenge is five year old Might Be The One from the McNamara yard. Has been running ok of late and the second at Limerick just after Christmas was decent form. Prefers the ground like it is today and the drop back to 2 miles is a positive. Does need to bounce back after a poor run at Down Royal but that can be a tricky track so capable of a big run in suited conditions today at Naas. Pretty weak race and won’t take much winning. O’Keeffe aboard is a good booking and he’s no stranger to Naas success. Big player.

8 Mar 15:20 - Safer Gambling At CopyBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) - Carlisle
8 Mar 15:20
Safer Gambling At CopyBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) - Carlisle

Guet Apens

J: Craig Nichol T: O Greenall & J Guerriero
Race Winner
2/1

Reason for Tip

Six year old Guet Apens has only had one start on British soil which was last month at Musselburgh when fourth of eleven. Was a useful french flat racer and so that third was positive for hurdling debut here in the UK. Runs an extra furlong today from lto which looks a positive and will be fine on the soft ground. Likely to be much fitter today as the run last time was first for 19 months. In good hands stable wise and has a good jockey aboard in Craig Nichol. Very unexposed still in this discipline and looks capable of improving beyond most of this field and would not be a surprise to see him get the win here.

8 Mar 17:00 - CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Mares' Handicap Hurdle - Carlisle
8 Mar 17:00
CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Mares' Handicap Hurdle - Carlisle

Vanilla Dancer

J: Danny McMenamin T: C Grant
Race Winner
29/5

Reason for Tip

Consistent type who’s last three runs read 321 and the win lto was convincing enough to back again given the rise is only 2lb. Has looked progressive since December last year and there’s a chance the ceiling is still above the current mark. Runs a familiar trip on soft ground which is no concern and Vanilla Dancer looks a big player today in this field of horses with largely worse recent form. Has the benefit of a top jockey in Danny McMenamin and he has a decent record here. Race looks to be between Vanilla Dancer and Holly Bird but Vanilla Dancer has been much more consistent and progressive and looks a likely winner today to complete a double.

🍀 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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