Nic Doggett has the Friday best bets with the Nap in action at Newbury.
Friday selections
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CINDY LOU WHO - 17:25 Newbury (NAP)
Tony Carroll's tremendous 2025 total of 128 winners was built upon the founding blocks of many years of work, and in turn followed his first century of winners (106) in 2024. He looks determined to progress again, with 48 winners recorded already in this calendar year, and he’s making hay with CINDY LOU WHO whilst the sun is shining (and her 15 lb-higher handicap mark hasn't yet kicked in). She ran a blinder when a short-head second to Azure Angel in listed company earlier this month, and though clearly something of a Bath specialist, she should have no course/ground fears here having won on going ranging from heavy to firm.
SOLAR PASS – 15:18 Wolverhampton
It may only have been a 0-70 fillies’ handicap that SOLAR PASS won last month, but she did it in gritty fashion and the form has worked out well, with both the third and fourth winning since. Alfie Redman is yet to ride a winner for the stable (but has six to his name) and his 7 lb claim negates the 3 lb rise that Andrew Balding-trained filly has been allotted. This looks a winnable race, too, with Baileys Khelstar, Robusto and Diamond Bay having plenty to prove after abject runs, and Caramay and Crackergee unproven over this far.
HOE JOLY SMOKE – 15:30 Ayr
He’s not the Skelton handicap good thing that we’ve seen on many occasion this season, but HOE JOLY SMOKE looks to have been found the perfect race for his strong-travelling style. He’s not known as the best finisher, but connections have given him a wind op since his Kempton sixth which is working out well (promised plenty and was one of the last off the bridle). The presence of Twinjets, Califet En Vol, Myretown, Il Ridoto and Jipcot should mean this is run at a fast pace and he’s fancied to pick them up late on.
OUR GUIDE - 17:10 Exeter
October Hill (who has cheekpieces added to the tongue tie she wore last time) sets the standard here, but it’s not an insurmountable one back against the boys, and OUR GUIDE is fancied to improve past her. He was bought for £82,000 following his Irish bumper win and looked as if he would improve plenty for the experience on his hurdling debut/return from five months off when a running-on fifth at Wetherby last month. This long finishing straight from the turn for home should suit this strong stayer and he is fancied to improve his in-form trainer’s 23% strike-rate at the track.
JUSTCALLMEPETE – 17:20 Bath
Another Caroll-trained runner makes plenty of appeal, this time over at Bath in this competitive sprint handicap which should be run at a strong pace (Hunky Dory, Mr Lightside and Connie’s Rose all like to get on with things). That should set it up perfectly for the well-handicapped stablemates Mumayaz and JUSTCALLMEPETE who like to come from off the gallop; with the headgear missing on the former, preference is for Justcallmepete who lacks the strike-rate on the turf that he has on the all-weather but has produced a lot of strong performances under these conditions previously.
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2025-26 winners (Naps competition Oct 19 - Apr 25)
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- Evening Saigon 6/4
- Fort Augustus 12/1
- Peaky Blinder 5/4
- Ferret Jeeter 4/5
- Secret Des Dieux 5/2
- Ballynaheer 5/1
- Overabottleofred 9/4
- Storm Point 4/1 (NAP)
- Simplify 13/2
- Tyson 8/11
- Service Minimum 8/15 (NAP)
- Jack Hyde 7/4
- Power Fizz 2/1 (NAP)
- Daylatedollarshort 9/4
- Codetalker 6/1
- Alther Warden 2/1
- Joyeaux Machin 7/2
- Rath Gaul Hill 100/30
- Magnetude evens (NAP)
- Boultydoolin 8/11 (NAP)
- Hello Sweety 6/5
- Cuban Court 10/11
- Yorkshire Glory 6/5
- Madara 3/1 (NAP)
- Champion Again Ole 7/4
- Let It Rain 5/2 (NAP)
- Kap Vert 6/5
- Elements Of Fire 4/1
- Scorpio Rising 9/2 (NAP)
- Falco Des Pins 9/5
- Platin Moon 11/4
- Bergamo Gold 17/2
- Nikovo 15/8
- Saffron Dandy 25/1
- Blue Carpet 5/1
- I Am Me 2/1
- Delgany Deadline 3/1 (NAP)
- Kool Kid 9/4
- La Luna Artista 15/2 (NAP)
- Bank On Frank 2/1 (NAP)
- Forglen 5/2
- Pretending 10/1 (NAP)
- Flowstate 100/30
- Milcree 85/40 (NAP)
- Borgi 8/1 (NAP)
- Kel Du Large 3/1
- Wicksey 11/8
- Alondra 8/1
- Himself 5/4
- Maria Da Silva 7/4
- Ballin Boy 9/2
- Harbour Vision 6/1
- La Higuera 5/2 (NAP)
- Lord Capulet 6/4
- Made U Blush 11/2 (NAP)
- Eupator 11/8
- Kazar Forez 5/6
- Newton Tornado 9/2
- Ladronne 6/4
- Bel Ombre 85/40
- Morrophore 6/5
- Lewisham Grove 9/4
- Maximising 15/2
- Big Zouk 11/8 (NAP)
- Silver Thorn 3/1
- Merrimack 13/8 (NAP)
- My Champion 11/4
- Fasol 4/1
- Nebras 7/2
- Mapledurham 5/2
- Soldierofthestorm 9/4
- Lake Como 11/10
- Ballymackie 5/6 (NAP)
- Kruger Park 3/1
- Indeevar Blue 9/2
- Kitzbuhel 13/8
- Gazette Bourgeoise 7/2
- Supreme Malinas 7/2
- Heart Over Head 4/1
- Saint Cyr De Pail 7/2
- Westcombe 7/4
- Intervention 7/2
- One Big Bang 8/11
- Zryan 4/1
- David's Well 6/4 (NAP)
- Atreides 5/4
- Salver 6/4 (NAP)
- Castanea Breeze 3/1
- Ribble Vibe 6/4
- Medieval Gold 6/5
- Fierce Warrior 11/10
- Mambonumberfive 5/2 (NAP)
- Bibendum 85/40
- Seasmoke 10/3
- Teardrops 2/1
- Secret Vino 11/2
- Blenkinsop 7/4 (NAP)
- Roaring Conquest 6/4
- Molto Bene 7/4
- Nocte Volatus 11/4
- Sparkling Duke 9/2
- Chuggy 11/10
- Germanic 3/1
- Special John evens
- Fat Harry 5/4 (NAP)
- Formel Park 3/1 (NAP)
- Sixmilebridge 6/4 (NAP)
- On The Go 2/1 (NAP)
- Ikarak 13/8
- Clearpoint 3/1
- Bahadur 2/1 (NAP)
- L'Empire Vert 3/1 (NAP)
- Without Compromise 2/1
- Solarize 3/1
- Hartington 7/1
- Bloodsweatandtyres 9/2
- Pep Talking 13/2
- Tigers Moon 8/11
- Sea Poetry 2/1
- Fine Interview 7/2
- American Flight 7/1 (NAP)
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