Horse Racing Tips: Nap Selections for Four Meetings on Thursday

Doncaster is the principal meeting on Thursday, with supporting Jumps action from Ffos Las and Huntingdon and a ‘twilight’ Flat card from Newcastle.

We’ve weighed up the form and come up with our best bets around the country.

 

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Doncaster: 3:50 Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle 3m84y

Scarpia escapes a penalty for winning a conditional jockeys’, under today’s rider, at Plumpton on New Year’s Eve and must have bright prospects of following up. The switch to front-running tactics worked admirably at Plumpton and should be equally effective, if not more so, on quicker ground at Doncaster.

Selection: Scarpia (13/8 with Bet365)

 

Ffos Las: 4:07 Cazoo Handicap Hurdle 2m4f

The stoutly bred Heure De Gloire ran her best race for some time when stepped up to an extended three miles for the first time at Doncaster two weeks ago and this intermediate distance could prove ideal. She has dropped 15lb in the weights, as the result of some non-descript efforts over the minimum trip, but is not without ability and could be ready to open her account for David Pipe.

Selection: Heure De Gloire (16/1 with Bet365)

 

Huntingdon: 3:45 M1 Agency Handicap Hurdle 2m3f137y

Thunder Rock returns from a short break, but beat subsequent dual scorer Cobblers Dream on his penultimate start at Wetherby in November and goes handicapping off an attractive-looking mark. As a lightly-raced 6-year-old, he has plenty of time on his side and can take this en route to better things.

Selection: Thunder Rock (11/10 with Bet365)

 

Newcastle: 6:00 Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap 5f

Joshua R has won just once from 16 attempts, but was only headed in the last half a furlong when second, beaten three-quarters of a length, on his most recent start over course and distance earlier this month. That was his first effort under Joe Fanning, who keeps the ride and, off the same handicap mark, Joshua R deserves another chance.

Selection: Joshua R (4/1 with Bet365)

 

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