Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Thursday 5th March 2026

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Published Date: March 5, 2026 12:00 AM

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Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Thursday 5th March 2026

Looking for the best free horse racing tips today? Our TipMan experts have analysed Thursday’s racing cards to bring you the NAP of the Day, Dark Horse outsider and a strong Lucky 15 accumulator across meetings including Wincanton, Haydock, Lingfield and Newcastle.

With Cheltenham Festival fast approaching, now is the perfect time to start building your betting bank with carefully selected daily tips. Today’s selections include several horses in strong recent form alongside some value picks that could outrun their odds.

Below you’ll find our NAP of the Day, Dark Horse racing tip and Lucky 15 selections for Thursday 5th March.

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Todays NAP of the Day

19 Apr 16:53 - Geely Leamington Spa Novices' Handicap Chase - Stratford
19 Apr 16:53
Geely Leamington Spa Novices' Handicap Chase - Stratford

Pure Carbon

J: Paul O'Brien T: Harry Derham
Race Winner
15/8

Reason for Tip

Small field race here in the penultimate race at Stratford and the one to beat very much looks to be Pure Carbon from the Derham yard. Two wins over fences this season and wasn’t far away when third at Ascot last month. This is very much a weaker race today and Pure Carbon remains on a workable mark and should go very well again here in suited conditions. The rest of the field have marks to defy or breaks to overcome and Pure Carbon is primed and ready to go on a proven mark. Yard and jockey both have strong records at Stratford and have won over a quarter of races when combining here. Pure Carbon looks a very likely victor today.

2/1
2/1
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15/8
15/8
⭐ NAP of the Day

Beaumadier 2.53 Lingfield 11/10
T: D M Loughnane
J: Billy Loughnane
Small field handicap here in the third race on the Lingfield card and the obvious answer to this race is Beaumadier. After some hit and miss performances early last month bounced right back lto at Wolverhampton when winning comfortably by over 3 lengths. Returns to Lingfield today over the same trip and this is a course this six year old has some good performances at. Had an awful draw lto at Wolverhampton but gets a cracker today from stall 1. 3lb well in under a penalty and looks set to complete a double. Billy Loughnane is aboard today which is a positive jockey change and Billy is riding well at the moment with a strikerate north of 20% in the last 30 days. If Beaumadier can string the strong runs together here, should run out the winner in this. Great chance.

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Todays Dark Horse

19 Apr 13:58 - George Wood Years Of Service Mares' Maiden Hurdle - Stratford
19 Apr 13:58
George Wood Years Of Service Mares' Maiden Hurdle - Stratford

Miss Denver

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: N&W Twiston-Davies
Race Winner
22/1

Reason for Tip

One of the more unexposed types in the race with only three starts to her name and whilst the first two runs were ones to forget, showed more of what is to be expected lto when fourth. This six year old is bred to be much better than those first two starts and so the run last time was very encouraging and may be a springboard to much better today. Will be fine over this trip and should act on this ground. There is a short priced fav at the head of the market who is a little complicated and so looks vulnerable. 22/1 is a big price and based on what Miss Dancer has shown but she’s open to much more progress than most of this field, from a respected yard and has a good jockey aboard in Toby. Bred for better, will we see that today?

21/1
22/1
25/1
22/1
25/1
25/1
🎯 Dark Horse

Moonstone Boy (7.30 Newcastle)

Our Dark Horse racing tip comes in the evening meeting at Newcastle with Moonstone Boy, who could offer excellent value at double-figure odds.

The five-year-old had struggled for form with his previous yard but has since moved to the Candlish stable, where signs of improvement have already been shown. He finished a respectable fourth on his debut for the new yard in January before a disappointing run last time out at the same track.

However, that performance can be forgiven as he raced far too freely early on, which ultimately cost him any chance of finishing strongly. With a more restrained ride expected this time, Moonstone Boy could easily produce a much better showing.

Although drawn wide, he tends to race towards the rear which should help him slot in early without too much trouble. Lewis Edmunds takes over in the saddle and the jockey has been riding in good form recently.

Dropping back into 0–75 company, Moonstone Boy looks capable of bouncing back and could easily hit the frame at attractive odds.

Todays Lucky 15

19 Apr 14:33 - Green 4 Motor Company 30th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle - Stratford
19 Apr 14:33
Green 4 Motor Company 30th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle - Stratford

East Eagle

J: Charlie Maggs T: M E Sowersby
Race Winner
6/1

Reason for Tip

Largely consistent six year old with form of 41432 and looks to still be well treated and on a very workable mark. This trip is bang in the middle of this horses range and so no concerns on that front and will act on this ground. This race is pretty open and there is question marks over a few at the head of the market here whereas we are sure to get another good run from this six year old and this looks a very winnable race. Charlie Maggs retains the ride and that’s no negative, has a good record here for an apprentice and he is riding brilliantly at the moment with a strikerate north of 20% for the last two months. Good chance for East Eagle to notch another win today.

19 Apr 15:00 - Final Furlong Podcast With 1xBet.ie Handicap - Curragh
19 Apr 15:00
Final Furlong Podcast With 1xBet.ie Handicap - Curragh

Alnofoor

J: Colin Keane T: C O'Connell
Race Winner
5/1

Reason for Tip

Might be an eight year old, but Alnofoor is in the form of his life. Returned from a four year break last year and ran moderately on the AW at Dundalk but has found a new lease of life on turf the last twice with wins at Navan and Bellewstown and has looked better each time. Has to be respected today here at The Curragh as he’s still very low mileage and open to plenty of improvement, particularly with Colin Keane in the saddle today. Has a wide draw but plenty of early speed and the forecasted soft ground is ideal. Yard and jockey have a good record together and Alnofoor looks to have a very realistic chance of completing the hattrick today.

19 Apr 16:28 - Core Bullion Traders Handicap Chase - Tramore
19 Apr 16:28
Core Bullion Traders Handicap Chase - Tramore

Sammy Smart

J: Darragh O'Keefe T: T Gibney
Race Winner
7/2

Reason for Tip

Ten year old Sammy Smart looks set for a big run today dropped right back in class from the Listed event lto when fourth. Shed maiden at Punchestown in December and makes course debut at Tramore today. Seems to have a big preference for going right handed so should take to this course and Darragh knows the track well which will help Sammy Smart get round well. Remains on a competitive mark and there is lots in this race who don’t really look to have a chance. Conditions are ideal for this ten year old today and with a top jockey aboard in Darragh, could be hard to peg back here. Likely winner.

19 Apr 17:12 - Kalm Club Keep Calm & Gallop On Handicap Hurdle - Plumpton
19 Apr 17:12
Kalm Club Keep Calm & Gallop On Handicap Hurdle - Plumpton

Notnowlinda

J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton
Race Winner
3/1

Reason for Tip

Out of sorts at the tail end of last year in Class 3 company and form wasn’t pretty reading. However, has turned a corner in cheekpieces and ran a very good race lto at Uttoxeter when a close third and looks set for a big run in a weak race today. Headgear retained, this is a very solid trip for this horse and does act on good ground. Might be a nine year old, but she’s a well handicapped one and represents a major yard with a fantastic jockey aboard in stable jockey Harry. Yard don’t have the sharpest record at this course, but they are very much in form currently and it won’t take Notnowlinda a great deal of encouragement to return to winning ways at Plumpton today. Great chance.

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🍀 Lucky 15 Tips Today

Our Lucky 15 tips today combine four strong selections across the cards:

  • Crossgales King – 1.37 Wincanton (11/4)

  • Safe Destination – 2.45 Haydock (9/2)

  • The Thames Boatman – 3.25 Lingfield (15/8)

  • Nikovo – 6.30 Newcastle (4/1)

Crossgales King – Wincanton

Crossgales King is still searching for his first hurdles victory but has been improving steadily with recent form figures of 75442. His latest run saw him finish an excellent second over course and distance, beaten only by a smart rival.

This contest looks weaker and the six-year-old clearly enjoys racing at Wincanton. With Ciaran O’Shea in the saddle and conditions expected to suit, Crossgales King looks ready to go very close.

Safe Destination – Haydock

Safe Destination arrives here after a rare below-par effort at Fakenham, where he was pulled up. However, his previous form of 3126 shows he is usually a consistent performer and remains on a workable handicap mark.

The trip and ground conditions should suit perfectly and in what appears a very open race, the experienced eight-year-old could easily bounce back to form for the Twiston-Davies team, with Sam Twiston-Davies booked to ride.

The Thames Boatman – Lingfield

The Thames Boatman started the year strongly with a win in a Class 3 race at Lingfield in January. His last two performances have been underwhelming but both runs came with valid excuses including a poor draw and trouble in running.

Now just 2lb higher than his winning mark and dropping back into Class 4 company, he looks well treated. Drawn perfectly in stall 1 and with talented jockey Billy Loughnane aboard, he looks a major contender.

Nikovo – Newcastle

Nikovo has been knocking on the door recently with form figures of 2nd, 3rd and 2nd across his last few starts. His most recent run saw him finish close up in a tightly bunched finish and he lines up here off the same mark.

The six-year-old also won this race last year which shows his liking for the track. With Jason Hart back in the saddle and riding well at present, Nikovo could be primed for another big run.

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Tipmans's Final Word

Thursday’s racing offers several strong betting opportunities with Ballymackie standing out as the NAP of the Day, while Moonstone Boy could represent good outsider value at Newcastle.

Our Lucky 15 includes several horses capable of running big races and could provide strong returns if things fall into place.

Good luck with your bets and enjoy the racing.

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