Free Racing Tips – Friday 17th July 2026

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Free Racing Tips – Friday 17th July 2026

Friday’s racing action features a strong mix of promising juveniles and progressive handicappers across Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Newbury, Hamilton and Newmarket. Our expert has selected four runners for today’s Lucky 15, alongside a confident NAP of the Day and a double-figure Dark Horse offering plenty of value.

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Todays NAP of The Day

17 Jul 18:23 - Racing TV Handicap - Newmarket
17 Jul 18:23
Racing TV Handicap - Newmarket

Counter Intuitive

J: Billy Loughnane T: Ed Walker
Race Winner
13/8

Reason for Tip

Counter Intuitive heads to Newmarket today for the 6.23 Ashley Handicap with leading claims of securing subsequent victories. The progressive 3yo bay filly, trained by Ed Walker and owned by Lord Lloyd Webber, made all the running to win a Thirsk novice over one mile and four furlongs in style last month. That was her first attempt at this staying distance, and she relished the test, showing excellent stamina, great rhythm, and a superb attitude. Today, she makes her highly anticipated handicap debut on the turf under the excellent steering of talented young jockey Billy Loughnane, who already has a truly outstanding track record. She is a daughter of the legendary Frankel, which further emphasizes her potential to develop into a top class staying handicapper. Receiving weight from her main rivals in this small field, Counter Intuitive looks exceptionally well placed to continue her upward trajectory and strike gold today.

⭐ NAP of the Day

Counter Intuitive – 6:23 Newmarket (13/8)

Counter Intuitive earns Friday’s NAP honours as she looks to follow up an impressive victory at Thirsk.

Ed Walker’s progressive three-year-old made all to win over a mile and a half last time, appearing to relish the step up in distance. She now makes her handicap debut with Billy Loughnane booked for the ride and remains open to considerable further improvement.

As a daughter of Frankel and with her stamina already proven over this trip, Counter Intuitive looks well placed to continue her upward trajectory.

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Todays Dark Horse

17 Jul 14:43 - Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap - Wolverhampton
17 Jul 14:43
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap - Wolverhampton

Nebbia

J: Finley Marsh T: H Morrison
Race Winner
10/1

Reason for Tip

Nebbia travels to Wolverhampton today for the 2.43 Sky Sports Racing Handicap aiming to get her head in front. The 3yo bay filly, trained by Hughie Morrison and ridden today by Finley Marsh, showed she is in good heart when finishing a solid second over five furlongs at Leicester last month. That was her second consecutive placing, and she now returns to an artificial surface where she has run well before, including a close second at this track last year. Stepping back up to six furlongs today looks like a sensible move that should suit her running style and tracking ability. By Oasis Dream, she possesses plenty of natural speed and remains open to improvement off her current mark. In what promises to be a competitive handicap field, her consistency, proven track suitability, and strong physical condition combine to make her a highly attractive, positive, and truly dependable prospect today.

🎯 Dark Horse

Nebbia – 2:43 Wolverhampton (10/1)

At double-figure odds, Nebbia makes plenty of appeal as Friday’s Dark Horse selection.

Hughie Morrison’s three-year-old arrives in consistent form after recording consecutive placed efforts, including a solid second over five furlongs at Leicester last time out. She also has previous form at Wolverhampton, having finished a close second at the track last season.

The return to six furlongs could suit, and her combination of recent consistency and previous course form makes her an interesting value option at 10/1.

Todays Lucky 15

17 Jul 14:13 - Download The At The Races App Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes - Wolverhampton
17 Jul 14:13
Download The At The Races App Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes - Wolverhampton

Roosike

J: Finley Marsh T: Richard Hughes
Race Winner
4/1

Reason for Tip

Roosike lines up in the 2.13 at Wolverhampton today with strong credentials of building on a highly promising debut. The 2yo bay filly, trained by Richard Hughes and ridden by Finley Marsh, caught the eye on her racecourse bow when finishing third of five over seven furlongs at Newbury last month. That was a premier novice event, and she showed plenty of natural ability to chase home two rivals who boasted prior experience. Today, she drops slightly back in trip to six furlongs, a distance that should play to her strengths on her first attempt on the Tapeta surface. By sire Sioux Nation, she has a pedigree that suggests this synthetic track will suit her perfectly. Given her trainer’s excellent record with improving young horses, Roosike looks poised to take a significant step forward today and stands out as a very exciting prospect indeed in this competitive fillies novice event.

17 Jul 16:02 - XMA Wish Race 'Confined' Handicap - Nottingham
17 Jul 16:02
XMA Wish Race 'Confined' Handicap - Nottingham

Slot

J: Cam Hardie T: A Brittain
Race Winner
11/4

Reason for Tip

Slot contests the 4.02 at Nottingham today looking to build on an extremely encouraging runner-up performance last time out. The 3yo bay filly, trained by Antony Brittain and ridden by Cam Hardie, produced a significantly improved display when finishing second of twelve in a competitive five-furlong handicap at Newcastle. That run showed she is rapidly finding her feet, and today’s step up to six furlongs looks like a positive move that could unlock even more potential. This will be her third start in handicap company, indicating she remains unexposed and open to further progress. She makes her highly anticipated turf handicap debut in this confined event today, and if she can replicate the impressive speed, stamina, and resolve that she previously displayed on the all-weather, she should be firmly in the mix. Slot represents a trainer-jockey partnership that knows exactly how to win, making her a standout, leading contender today.

17 Jul 16:45 - Bet On The Open With BetVictor Handicap - Newbury
17 Jul 16:45
Bet On The Open With BetVictor Handicap - Newbury

Rajiba

J: Oisin Murphy T: Richard Hughes
Race Winner
5/1

Reason for Tip

Rajiba makes an intriguing turf and handicap debut in the 4.45 at Newbury today for trainer Richard Hughes. The unexposed 3yo bay filly has shown consistent progression in all three of her career starts on the all-weather, most recently finishing a close third over seven furlongs at Kempton. Ridden today by the highly capable Oisin Murphy, she steps up to a mile, a distance that her pedigree suggests she should handle with ease. Being by elite stallion Saint Marks Basilica out of a Helmet mare, she has the breeding to excel on this grass surface. While transitioning from synthetic tracks to turf is always a question mark, her solid form, tactical versatility, and physical scope suggest she has plenty of room for improvement. With champion jockey Oisin Murphy booked to ride, a fully refreshed Rajiba looks set to launch a very bold and successful bid on her handicap bow today.

17 Jul 18:05 - Jordan Electrics EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes - Hamilton
17 Jul 18:05
Jordan Electrics EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes - Hamilton

Instant Force

J: C Lee T: K R Burke
Race Winner
2/1

Reason for Tip

Instant Force looks to go one better in the 6.05 at Hamilton today after a superb debut performance. The 2yo bay colt, trained by the powerful stable and ridden by Clifford Lee, was agonizingly beaten by just a head over six furlongs at Ayr on his first racecourse appearance. Having briefly led that day, he showed immense promise, displayed a fantastic attitude, and is sure to have learned plenty from the experience. Owned by Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum, he represents a yard currently operating at a formidable strike rate with their juvenile runners. The crucial booking of jockey Clifford Lee is a major positive, and the natural progression should make him very hard to beat indeed in this highly competitive company today. With that initial run under his belt, Instant Force stands out as a leading contender to claim a deserved victory in this restricted maiden event today.

🍀 Lucky 15 Tips Today

Roosike – 2:13 Wolverhampton (4/1)

Roosike looks capable of taking a significant step forward following a promising racecourse debut. Richard Hughes’ two-year-old filly finished third in a competitive novice event at Newbury, producing an encouraging performance despite her lack of experience.

She drops back to six furlongs today and makes her first appearance on Wolverhampton’s Tapeta surface. With that valuable debut experience behind her and Finley Marsh retaining the ride, Roosike should be firmly in the mix.

Slot – 4:02 Nottingham (11/4)

Slot arrives in good form after producing a much-improved performance to finish second in a competitive five-furlong handicap at Newcastle.

The step up to six furlongs could bring about further improvement from Antony Brittain’s three-year-old, who remains relatively unexposed after just two previous starts in handicap company. She now switches to turf for the first time in a handicap, and another strong performance would put her right in contention.

Rajiba – 4:45 Newbury (5/1)

There could be plenty more to come from Rajiba as she makes both her turf and handicap debut at Newbury.

Richard Hughes’ three-year-old has shown steady progression across three starts on the all-weather, most recently finishing a close third over seven furlongs at Kempton. The step up to a mile looks well worth exploring, while the booking of Oisin Murphy is an obvious positive.

If she handles the switch to turf, Rajiba looks capable of making an immediate impact in handicap company.

Instant Force – 6:05 Hamilton (2/1)

Instant Force can go one better after making an excellent impression on his racecourse debut.

The two-year-old was denied by just a head over six furlongs at Ayr, showing plenty of early promise and battling all the way to the line. That initial experience should have brought him forward, while Clifford Lee retains the ride.

With natural improvement expected, Instant Force looks to hold leading claims of opening his account at the second attempt.

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Tipmans's Final Word

Friday’s Lucky 15 combines several lightly raced runners with plenty of potential for improvement, while Counter Intuitive stands out as the NAP after an impressive front-running victory over this trip last time out. At a bigger price, Nebbia is an appealing Dark Horse at 10/1 and could reward each-way support if building on her consistent recent efforts.

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