David Ord was among the Wednesday winners - now Ben Linfoot has the best bets for Thursday.
Thursday selections
FLASH RASCAL – 17:30 Chelmsford (NAP)
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole can strike with FLASH RASCAL in the Sky Bet Request A Bet Nursery Handicap at Chelmsford on Thursday. The son of Havana Grey has improved since switching to the all-weather and he won well off a 5lb lower mark at this track two starts ago before an unlucky in-running third at Kempton last time. His dam was a 10-furlong winner and this step up to seven can be the catalyst for further improvement under Harry Davies.
MUMBLES – 13:10 Ffos Las
Ffos Las is under threat with an inspection due on ground already heavy but if it gets the green light MUMBLES can go well for Evan Williams in the opener. He loves heavy ground, has dropped to a mark in the 90s and looked back in form with a second at Chepstow last time after a run of incompletions after he lost his way over fences.
SAINT CYR DE PAIL – 14:30 Exeter
Exeter also has an inspection but if it gets the go ahead SAINT CYR DE PAIL can go well for Jane Williams in the Download The PricedUp App Handicap Chase over 2m3f. The unexposed six-year-old ran well when fourth of 16 on his first completed start over fences at Uttoxeter last time and with that run under his belt he could improve again on the softer ground.
DOUBLE TIME – 15:22 Southwell
DOUBLE TIME has been in good form both on turf and the all-weather and he might just get the run of things up front in the Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap over a mile at Southwell. Tim Vaughan’s son of Bated Breath won at Kempton two starts ago and wasn’t disgraced off his new mark at Musselburgh after that, but it’s the return to the all-weather at Southwell that can see him find his best form. Paul Mulrennan can dictate matters from stall two and he’s taken to go well in front on his first go at the track.
Friday selections
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WALKADINA - 14:25 Ascot (NAP)
WALKADINA has occasionally gone best fresh in the past so it was very encouraging to see the mare step forward from her Cheltenham comeback run this time, just missing out by half a length after travelling powerfully at Ludlow earlier this month. David Pipe's clearly just got her in good nick this term and although nudged up 3lb to a mark of 118 for that latest effort, Walkadina is still below her peak novice rating of 120 and remains open to plenty of further progress after just seven lifetime starts over hurdles.
KODEBREAKER - 15:25 Southwell
It's been a long time coming (20 starts and counting) but KODEBREAKER is backed to claim a sixth career success back at Southwell where he has won twice in the past. He's become really well handicapped based on his best 2024 form - a Doncaster victory off a mark of 55 - and is down another pound to 46 in spite of a highly creditable second to the in-form Havana Club at Wolverhampton a couple of weeks ago.
HEART OVER HEAD - 14:38 Uttoxeter
Olly Murphy and Sean Bowen team up with Drayton Flyer and he's going to be popular here off top weight but there are others going the right way too and HEART OVER HEAD is recommended. He showed poor form in maiden and novice company before stepping up to finish a close third behind a subsequent winner at Market Rasen last month. The move up to two and a half miles clearly played to the horse's strengths that day and he's facing an even stiffer test of stamina here which could prompt further improvement.
DANDY MAGIC - 17:15 Newcastle
DANDY MAGIC has been in good form lately, winning over this course and distance before a fair third last time when the pace didn't appear to be strong enough. She's not the best of starters but the bigger field and stronger tempo anticipated on this occasion should help tee things up for Jim Goldie's filly, with Paul Mulrennan taking over from Lauren Young in the saddle.
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2025-26 winners (Naps competition Oct 19 - Apr 25)
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