Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Wednesday 17th December

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Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Wednesday 17th December

Welcome back to TipMan’s Free Horse Racing Tips. Below you’ll find today’s carefully analysed selections, including our NAP of the Day, Dark Horse, and a strong Lucky 15 for midweek value.

📅 Today’s Horse Racing Fixtures

Lingfield – First race 11:05
Newbury – First race 12:23
Ludlow – First race 12:45
Kempton (AW Evening Meeting) – First race 5:10

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Todays NAP of the Day

22 Jan 12:20 - William Hill Racing Price Boosts Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) - Wetherby

22 Jan 12:20
William Hill Racing Price Boosts Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) - Wetherby

Vivre Le Reve

J: Ben Jones T: B Pauling

Race Winner

89/50

Reason for Tip

Four year old Vivre Le Reve has yet to run on British soil and his only start so far was in France at Lyon Parilly when scoring in rather nice fashion. Looks a promising sort and that race was only back in November. Since joined the Pauling yard who are having an exceptional year so far and finding winner after winner and will no doubt have prepped this youngster well for this. Trip is fine and ground is well suited, debut was won on heavy so the forecast soft even if further rain arrives is no problem. Field of young unexposed types but Vivre Le Reve looks to have stacks of ability and is capable of progression again beyond this lot. Ben Jones aboard who is a very talented jockey and has proven time and again this season that he’s one of the top riders around at the moment. Plenty to like and it looks like Vivre Le Reve’s race.

89/50

7/4

13/8

⭐ NAP of the Day

Neon Moon – 1.45 Ludlow – 9/4

Trainer: D Pipe
Jockey: R P McLernon

Neon Moon is one of the most reliable handicappers in this grade. A strong 5th on seasonal return in a Grade 3 at Ascot was followed by a Class 2 win last time out. He’s only been nudged up 3lb and now drops into Class 3 company. Trip ideal, versatile ground, and today’s opposition lacking depth. Everything points to another big run, and he looks the likeliest winner on the card.

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Todays Dark Horse

22 Jan 14:40 - Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle - Huntingdon

22 Jan 14:40
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle - Huntingdon

Escapologist

J: Alex Chadwick T: James Owen

Race Winner

25/1

Reason for Tip

Wide open large field handicap here at Huntingdon and plenty of bookies paying 5 places and there’s plenty of nice prices and one who looks a bit of a dark horse is seven year old Escapologist from the James Owen yard. Not been since May, and was a little regressive since picking up a novice this time last year, however does have ability and remains pretty unexposed. Represents a very good yard and Alex Chadwick returns aboard with his 3lb apprentice allowance. Does have the break to contend with, but the Owen’s have a very stellar 26% strikerate with horses returning from breaks of 60 days or more so Escapologist will likely be primed and ready. Has good form in deeper races than this and would be dangerous to write off his chances. Even a place at this price is a nice return but could even do one better than that.

🎯 Dark Horse

Bravo Zulu – 6.40 Kempton – 12/1

Trainer: D Loughnane
Jockey: Rossa Ryan

Bravo Zulu was electric earlier in the year, rattling off six AW wins along with turf success. He’s been off since August, but the yard do well with horses returning from breaks, and he’s back on his favoured surface. The key stat: Rossa Ryan is 5 wins from 5 rides on Bravo Zulu. That partnership alone makes him very interesting at double-figure odds. If he’s fit enough, he’s a huge threat.

Todays Lucky 15

22 Jan 13:05 - Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Apprentice Handicap - Southwell

22 Jan 13:05
Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Apprentice Handicap - Southwell

Thecoffeepoddotco

J: Alec Voikhansky T: R Hannon

Race Winner

7/2

Reason for Tip

Relatively open affair here in the opener at Southwell and one who looks set for another big run is four year old Thecoffeepoddotco from the Hannon yard. Has been hitting the crossbar recently with a trio of second place finishes and remains on a mark she can win from. This isn’t a strong entry point for handicap debut and for this 5f race she has a plum draw from stall 1. Yard going along nicely and do pretty well with their horses at this track. Alec Voikhansky aboard for the ride and this young filly is more than capable of producing a winning run today.

22 Jan 15:15 - Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) - Huntingdon

22 Jan 15:15
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) - Huntingdon

Benign Dictator

J: Joshua Bryan T: O Murphy

Race Winner

13/2

Reason for Tip

Despite being a now nine year old, Benign Dictator is rather lightly raced for that age and remains capable of winning performances. Decent hurdler with form of 1420 since November 2023 and when sent beyond 3 miles for the first time lto at Warwick, won nicely. Yard have opted for that further trip again today and whilst this boy has gone up from the win, he looked really good last time and defying the rise certainly isn’t an impossibility. Has only had two runs since returning from a long break and so should be fully fit and primed today. Represents a shrewd and successful yard who know how to win and has a solid booking in Joshua Bryan. 6/1 looks a nice price, and has a good chance.

22 Jan 16:00 - Make The Move To Midnite Handicap - Southwell

22 Jan 16:00
Make The Move To Midnite Handicap - Southwell

Arc Zoosve

J: R Havlin T: N B King

Race Winner

49/10

Reason for Tip

Arc Zoosve from the King yard has been enjoying things of late with two wins in last three starts and looks capable of continuing the good run of the form. Drops in trip slightly today which should pose no problems and has ran well here previously at Southwell. For a smaller yard, the King’s are doing brilliantly recently and it would not be a surprise to see Arc Zoosve further that. One ahead of him in the market at the moment who is on a four timer but due to the rise have opted for inexperienced apprentice to offset the rise and looks beatable. Richard Havlin is aboard Arc Zoosve and he is a strong jockey who knows how to win here at Southwell. Major player.

22 Jan 17:30 - Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap - Newcastle

22 Jan 17:30
Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap - Newcastle

Tribal Wisdom

J: H Crouch T: Ian Williams

Race Winner

33/5

Reason for Tip

Tribal Wisdom has been nothing short of consistent dating back quite a while. Form currently reads 1411433 and this seven year old is still on a mark he can win from. Trip is his usual range and whilst he has a wide draw, has done his best work from the mid to rear of the pack and that tactic likely employed again here today, one that can work nicely at Newcastle. Likely to sit slightly off the pace and come over the top at the close to contest the win. Ian Williams enjoying a fine spell as a trainer currently and a big positive for Tribal Wisdom today is having Hector Crouch aboard, very strong jockey here at Newcastle and has a good record for the Williams stable. Looks to have a good chance today.

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🍀 Lucky 15 Tips Today

Upepo – 11.05 Lingfield – 4/1

Trainer: A W Carroll
Jockey: Myla Coppins

Upepo’s recent form figures of 70480 don’t jump off the page, but the key angle here is the handicap mark. He is now 8lb below his Wolverhampton winning mark, making him extremely well treated. The return to a favourable trip is a plus based on both previous performances and pedigree. A good draw, a weak race, and 5lb taken off by Myla Coppinsall add to the case. A big run looks very close—today could be the day.

Northwest Passage – 12.23 Newbury – 3/1

Trainer: R A Teal
Jockey: Harry Cobden

A fascinating hurdling debut for a progressive flat performer. Northwest Passage arrives after a strong run of form, including a Salisbury win and a close second at Newbury in Class 3 company. The step up to 2m over hurdles should be well within reach, and the Teal yard can ready one first time over obstacles. Add in top-class jockey Harry Cobden, and he looks a major player.

Followcato – 2.55 Ludlow – 4/1

Trainer: Ben Pauling
Jockey: Kielan Woods

Followcato made his chase debut last month, unseating first time before running an encouraging 5th at Lingfield over 2m6f. He should strip fitter now and benefit from both a drop back in trip and give in the ground. Represents the in-form Ben Pauling yard and has a capable rider in Kielan Woods. Looks ready to take a nice step forward here.

Heathcliff – 5.40 Kempton – 5/1

Trainer: J R Fanshawe
Jockey: Billy Loughnane

Heathcliff has taken a real liking to Kempton, posting personal-best efforts on consecutive runs at this course. The return here is a huge positive. The drop back to 6f looks ideal, and a suitable draw should help him settle into a handy position. With Billy Loughnane aboard—who rides Kempton brilliantly—this looks a slightly weaker race, and Heathcliff has every chance of getting the job done.

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💡 TipMan Professional Insights – Why These Free Racing Tips Work

We’re targeting handicap value via horses well below previous winning marks.
Several runners today are returning to favoured tracks—a major angle in AW racing.
The NAP has strong class edges and profile consistency.
The Dark Horse is all about price vs upside, with a 100% jockey partnership strike rate.

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📺 Where to Watch Today’s Racing

Sky Sports Racing: Lingfield, Ludlow, Kempton
Racing TV: Newbury
Bookmaker Streams: Available with most major bookmakers with a minimum stake.

Tipmans's Final Word

A good mix of value, progressive profiles, and track specialists today. Neon Moon looks rock-solid, while Bravo Zulu shapes as a dangerous outsider if fit. Another strong midweek card—best of luck!

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Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Wednesday 17th December

Vivre Le Reve

Reason for Tip

Neon Moon – 1.45 Ludlow – 9/4

Escapologist

Reason for Tip

Bravo Zulu – 6.40 Kempton – 12/1

Thecoffeepoddotco

Reason for Tip

Benign Dictator

Reason for Tip

Arc Zoosve

Reason for Tip

Tribal Wisdom

Reason for Tip

Upepo – 11.05 Lingfield – 4/1

Northwest Passage – 12.23 Newbury – 3/1

Followcato – 2.55 Ludlow – 4/1

Heathcliff – 5.40 Kempton – 5/1

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