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There’s racing at Plumpton, Newbury, Clonmel, Newcastle, Chelmsford and Southwell on Thursday 5 November 2026, and below are six of our tips with the reasons we like them, including six of our NAPs.
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How to Get the £30 Free Bet
- Join Midnite through this link. It’s for new customers aged 18 or over.
- Deposit at least £10.
- Bet £10 on Rokanako in the 1.25pm at Clonmel, Evens when we published. The offer needs odds of Evens or bigger.
- Your £30 in free bets are added once the bet settles. Check the full terms above for how long you have to use them.
Rokanako’s race is off at 1.25pm, so once it settles you can use the £30 free bets from Midnite on our later tips the same day, such as Nan's Choice (1.52pm Newbury), Central Command (2.47pm Plumpton) and Baandee (5.45pm Chelmsford).
Free Bets to Use on Thursday’s Racing
These are the sign-up offers we rate for Thursday’s racing. All are for new customers aged 18 or over, and each bookmaker’s full terms apply.
| Bookmaker | Welcome Offer | Qualifying Bet |
|---|---|---|
| Midnite | Bet £10 on a Horse Bet Get £30 in Free Bets | £10 at Evens or bigger |
| SBK | Bet £10 get £40 in Free Bets | £10 at 2/1 or bigger |
| BetVictor | Bet £10 get £30 in Free Bets | £10 at Evens or bigger |
| Ladbrokes | Bet £5 get £30 in Free Bets | £5 at Evens or bigger |
| BoyleSports | Bet £10 on Today's Racing Get £30 in Free Bets | £10 at Evens or bigger |
| Betsuna | Bet £10 on a Horse Get a £50 Free Bet | £10 at Evens or bigger |
Thursday’s Horse Racing Tips
The reasons for each tip follow, and every race has a box with the live odds and a button to add the tip to your betslip.
| Race Time | Race | Our Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.59pm Newcastle | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle Race (2m4f62y) | Spreadsheet Guru (NAP) | 7/4 |
| 1.25pm Clonmel | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction and Median Maiden Hurdle (2m157y) | Rokanako (NAP) | Evens |
| 1.52pm Newbury | Grahame Church Memorial Mares' Novices' Hurdle Race (2m69y) | Nan's Choice (NAP) | 5/6 |
| 2.47pm Plumpton | starsports.bet Juvenile Hurdle Race (1m7f207y) | Central Command (NAP) | 5/6 |
| 5.45pm Chelmsford | AW Trials Day – Lingfield 2nd Jan 2027 Novice Stakes (7f) | Baandee (NAP) | 8/11 |
| 6pm Southwell | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Stakes (6f16y) | Modern Times (NAP) | 5/2 |
12.59pm Newcastle: Spreadsheet Guru (NAP)
Spreadsheet Guru runs in the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle Race (2m4f62y, 8 runners) at 12.59pm, ridden by Danny McMenamin for trainer Nicky Richards. It was 7/4 with BoyleSports when we published.
Spreadsheet Guru has placed in two of its last three runs. Second-highest rated in the field (117). Nicky Richards’s yard is in form, with one winner from five runners in the last 14 days. First run for Nicky Richards (previously Harry Derham). Our model gives it a 30% chance, which makes its fair price 9/4.
Value pick: Regal Thunder at 20/1, each-way.
12:59 Newcastle
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1.25pm Clonmel: Rokanako (NAP)
Rokanako runs in the Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction and Median Maiden Hurdle (2m157y, 12 runners) at 1.25pm, ridden by Michael Kenneally for trainer Edward F Power. It was Evens with BoyleSports when we published.
Rokanako has placed in two of its last three runs. Second-highest rated in the field (109). Our model gives it a 34% chance, which makes its fair price 2/1.
13:25 Clonmel
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1.52pm Newbury: Nan's Choice (NAP)
Nan's Choice runs in the Grahame Church Memorial Mares' Novices' Hurdle Race (2m69y, 10 runners) at 1.52pm, ridden by Harry Skelton for trainer Dan Skelton. It was 5/6 with BoyleSports when we published.
Nan's Choice has won two of three starts around this trip. Nan's Choice is the highest-rated runner in the field on 117. It won last time out at Aintree. Our model gives it a 33% chance, which makes its fair price 2/1.
Value pick: Connells Cross at 11/1, each-way. Connells Cross has won two of three starts around this trip and has placed in three of its last three runs. Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls’s yard is in form, with four winners from 16 runners in the last 14 days.
13:52 Newbury
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2.47pm Plumpton: Central Command (NAP)
Central Command runs in the starsports.bet Juvenile Hurdle Race (1m7f207y, 4 runners) at 2.47pm, ridden by Gavin Sheehan for trainer Jamie Snowden. It was 5/6 with BoyleSports when we published.
Central Command has placed in two of its last three runs. Central Command is the highest-rated runner in the field on 79. Jamie Snowden’s yard is in form, with six winners from 17 runners in the last 14 days. First run for Jamie Snowden (previously Simon and Ed Crisford). Our model gives it a 43% chance, which makes its fair price 5/4.
14:47 Plumpton
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5.45pm Chelmsford: Baandee (NAP)
Baandee runs in the AW Trials Day – Lingfield 2nd Jan 2027 Novice Stakes (7f, 5 runners) at 5.45pm, ridden by George Wood for trainer Jack Morland. It was 8/11 with BoyleSports when we published.
Baandee has placed in three of its last three runs. Baandee is the highest-rated runner in the field on 74. First-time headgear. Our model gives it a 42% chance, which makes its fair price 11/8.
17:45 Chelmsford (AW)
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6pm Southwell: Modern Times (NAP)
Modern Times runs in the Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Stakes (6f16y, 9 runners) at 6pm, ridden by Mason Paetel for trainer James Owen. It was 5/2 with BoyleSports when we published.
Modern Times has already won over this course and distance and has one win from 10 runs on this ground. Second-highest rated in the field (77). James Owen’s yard is in form, with 15 winners from 57 runners in the last 14 days. Our model gives it a 28% chance, which makes its fair price 5/2.
18:00 Southwell (AW)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the NAPs for Thursday’s racing?
Our NAPs are Spreadsheet Guru (12.59pm Newcastle), Rokanako (1.25pm Clonmel), Nan's Choice (1.52pm Newbury), Central Command (2.47pm Plumpton), Baandee (5.45pm Chelmsford) and Modern Times (6pm Southwell). We pick one NAP for each meeting.
Which free bet can I use on Thursday’s racing?
Midnite gives new customers £30 in free bets when they bet £10 at odds of Evens or bigger. 18+, new customers only, and the full terms are in the offer box above.
Where is the racing on Thursday?
There are meetings at Plumpton, Newbury, Clonmel, Newcastle, Chelmsford and Southwell, and the first race we have a tip for is the 12.33pm at Plumpton.
More Racing Tips
Our tips for every race are on the horse racing tips page, with the NAP of the day, Lucky 15 tips, each-way tips and the full racecards.
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Andy Clark is a British betting analyst and the founder and editor of Thatsagoal, a UK sports betting comparison site operated by Thatsagoal Media Limited. He has over 20 years of betting experience across football and horse racing, and personally tests every bookmaker account reviewed on the site.