Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Friday 2nd January 2026

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Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Friday 2nd January 2026

We’ve got another strong set of free horse racing tips for Friday, featuring a confident NAP of the Day, a value Dark Horse outsider, and a well-balanced Lucky 15 across Chelmsford, Fakenham and Wolverhampton.

As always, selections are based on recent form, track suitability, handicapping angles and stable form.

📅 Today’s Horse Racing Fixtures

  • Chelmsford (AW) – First race: 12.42

  • Fakenham – First race: 2.20

  • Wolverhampton (AW) – Evening racing from 5.30

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Todays NAP of the Day

4 Mar 15:40 - Happy 106th Birthday Frank Buttery Handicap Hurdle - Catterick
4 Mar 15:40
Happy 106th Birthday Frank Buttery Handicap Hurdle - Catterick

Junior Des Mottes

J: J M Quinlan T: Nick Scholfield
Race Winner
73/50

Reason for Tip

Has been a very strong performer lately with wins at Fakenham and Plumpton last month and bids for hattrick here today at Catterick. Runs under a penalty but since they’ve added cheekpieces, this seven year old has looked better and better and no reason further progression won’t happen. Ideal trip today on ground that is fine for this horse and looks a major player today in what’s on paper, a rather ordinary race. Junior Des Mottes is taken to defy the penalty and complete the hattrick. Yard and jockey are both absolutely flying at the moment and winning plenty of races, they also have a great record together when teaming up. Junior Des Mottes is the obvious form choice and not sure anything in this line up can contest him today even under a penalty.

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⭐ NAP of the Day

Illogical Logic

2.50 Fakenham – 6/4
T: Christian Williams | J: Jack Tudor

Illogical Logic has taken time to get going this season, pulling up on his first two starts, but showed clear signs of a return to form when finishing second last time out at Windsor. This eight-year-old often improves sharply once fitness returns and now looks primed for a big run.

He returns to Fakenham, a track he has only visited once before but ran very well at, and connections have opted to step him up in trip. While he doesn’t regularly run over this distance, the slower tempo and his settled running style should suit. Ground conditions look ideal, the yard is in very good form, and Jack Tudor is a strong booking.

Illogical Logic ticks plenty of boxes and is taken to get the job done.

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Todays Dark Horse

4 Mar 16:02 - Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap - Southwell
4 Mar 16:02
Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap - Southwell

Baldomero

J: Joanna Mason T: M Appleby
Race Winner
35/2

Reason for Tip

Pretty open race here in the 4.02 at Southwell and one horse who looks particularly interesting today is eight year old Baldomero from the Appleby yard. Form of 19114 since November last year including a win at this course back in November off a mark of 83. After a series of wins has reached a peak mark of 92 currently after winning off 90 two starts ago. Despite the fourth placed finish lto, i don’t think this mark is impossible in the right race and this race looks potentially a very winnable one. Baldomero has decent course form, fine over this trip and is pretty versatile stall wise so 11 isn’t a huge concern. Race looks ripe for the taking and if Baldomero can break well he can take some catching. Big odds and there is a chance the handicapper has found the mark that stalls this horse but if running a decent race at a course he likes, Baldomero can feature today. Joanna Mason aboard.

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Riot

2.12 Chelmsford – 28/1
T: C Wallis | J: Rob Hornby

Riot is a risky proposition based on recent form figures of 4000, but those runs have seen his mark fall back to the same rating he defied when winning at Wolverhampton in October. At the prices, he’s hard to dismiss.

He has an excellent record at Chelmsford, having won here three times over this distance, and drops back into a lower grade today. A perfect draw in stall 1 and the booking of Rob Hornby are further positives in what doesn’t look a particularly strong race.

A revival is needed, but Riot is capable of massively outrunning his odds if anywhere near his best.

Todays Lucky 15

4 Mar 13:32 - Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) - Southwell
4 Mar 13:32
Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) - Southwell

Roaring Ralph

J: Mark Winn T: M Dods
Race Winner
4/1

Reason for Tip

Six year old Roaring Ralph has strung together three good runs in a row this year so far with form of 221 since 8th January. Got up nicely over C&D lto and after only a 3lb looks well treated still. This race is by no means a tough one and Roaring Ralph has a good chance to complete a double. Seems to relish this course and despite having a wideish draw from stall 7, unlikely to hinder him. Mark Winn aboard for the ride. Couple ahead of this six year old in the market but neither look overly threatening and a lot of this field have question marks to answer. Another consistent performance from Roaring Ralph would see him run out the winner i think.

4 Mar 14:40 - racingtv.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) - Catterick
4 Mar 14:40
racingtv.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) - Catterick

Flying Pimpernel

J: G Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden
Race Winner
22/5

Reason for Tip

Reasonable bumper form of 283 and returns today for hurdling debut after a few months off. The form from the plumpton race lto looks half decent with one of them going in since and Flying Pimpernel looks a big player today. From a yard that knows how to ready their hurdlers and whilst they don’t run here at this course very often, when they do they have won half their races. Top jockey aboard in Gavin Sheehan who has a stellar record recently and also finds regular success riding Snowden trained horses. Trip and ground look absolutely fine today for this youngster and should be heavily involved if getting round cleanly. Likely winner.

4 Mar 15:52 - Flat Is Back At Naas Sunday 22nd March Claiming Hurdle - Naas
4 Mar 15:52
Flat Is Back At Naas Sunday 22nd March Claiming Hurdle - Naas

Noble Birth

J: Keith Donoghue T: G P Cromwell
Race Winner
4/1

Reason for Tip

Pretty interesting horse Noble Birth, three time winner over hurdles and generally runs a decent race in that discipline. Chase record is nothing to be shouting home about so yard have opted to keep him over hurdles for now which looks a big positive. Well treated on his best form and this race is markedly easier than some of the hurdle races he’s contested in recent months. Trip is ideal at 2m6f and acts on soft/heavy ground which is what’s forecast for Naas today. Yard possibly not winning as much as they should be at the moment but those streaks always end and this looks a great chance for this nine year old to get the job done today under a positive ride from Keith Donoghue. Big chance.

4 Mar 19:30 - Unibet Proudly Supports racinghome.org.uk Handicap - Kempton
4 Mar 19:30
Unibet Proudly Supports racinghome.org.uk Handicap - Kempton

River Spey

J: Ashley Lewis T: E Walker
Race Winner
4/1

Reason for Tip

Three year old River Spey was progressive last term with form of 53431 including a big race in a large field handicap at the Ebor meeting. Won at Chelmsford lto but that was 146 days ago and so going well fresh could be a question that needs answering from this youngster. Walker yard pretty decent at readying them and he has a decent rate at horses winning after a 60+ day lay off so on paper River Spey should go well after the break. Well drawn in stall 3 and this is a pretty weak handicap entry point for this boy on handicap debut today. Course debut for River Spey today but from a yard with a good record here and has a talented apprentice aboard in Ashley Lewis who knows how to win at this track too. Major player on handicap debut today and a likely winner.

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Em Four

12.42 Chelmsford – 7/2
T: J A Osborne | J: Conor Whiteley

Em Four’s recent form of 90393 highlights inconsistency, but he looked much sharper when third last time out in a stronger race than this. Drawn well in stall 2 and benefiting from Conor Whiteley’s 5lb apprentice claim, conditions look ideal.

The yard is enjoying a good run of form, and Em Four has plenty of experience around Chelmsford. If building on that latest effort, he can go very close.

Cardinal Point

1.12 Chelmsford – 11/4
T: M L W Bell | J: Hector Crouch

Cardinal Point has been the model of consistency since returning to the all-weather, with form figures of 12331322, including wins at this track. He remains on a workable mark despite a small 1lb rise.

Well drawn in stall 4, with Hector Crouch aboard and representing a yard with a strong Chelmsford record, Cardinal Point looks a likely winner in a modest-looking field.

Kelijoe

2.20 Fakenham – 2/1
T: S Edmunds | J: Charlie Hammond

Kelijoe finally got his head in front last time out with a dominant win at Doncaster earlier this month. That performance suggested things have clicked, and it’s not uncommon for horses to improve again after their first win.

Although raised 7lb, he enjoys Fakenham, is suited by the trip and ground, and Charlie Hammond is a positive booking. Kelijoe holds a big chance of following up.

Juno Star

5.30 Wolverhampton – 10/3
T: P J McBride | J: Cieren Fallon

Juno Star made all to win at Southwell over this trip in October but has struggled from a higher mark since. As a result, his rating has now dropped to a very tempting level.

He returned to better form when fourth last time out in Class 5 company and now drops back a grade into a weak-looking race. Proven at Wolverhampton, well drawn, and with Cieren Fallon booked, Juno Star looks a major player off this mark.

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Tipmans's Final Word

Friday’s racing tips focus on horses returning to form, strong track records, and favourable handicap marks. The NAP looks solid, the Lucky 15 offers balance and value, and the Dark Horse provides a genuine big-price angle.

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