NAP of the Day: Today’s Best Horse Racing Bets, Plus a NAP & NB from Every Meeting

Our NAP of the day is the single strongest horse racing bet on today’s card — and we also publish a NAP and a Next Best (NB) from every GB and Irish meeting.

Each NAP is the main tip with the strongest win chance at its meeting; the NB is the second strongest. Below are today’s selections, our newspaper naps table comparing the major UK tipsters, and how the model picks them.

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Tomorrow’s Racing NAPs and NBs

Our strongest selection (NAP) and next best (NB) at every meeting.

Ascot

NAP 14:05 Qatar Racing British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1)

Tip1(8)AlmeraqJ: Tom Marquand · T: William HaggasCDCDNAPAcca5/4BoyleSports

NB 14:40 Qatar Racing British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1)

Tip3(1)Kalpana pJ: Colin Keane · T: Andrew BaldingCDCDNBAcca6/5BoyleSports

Catterick

NAP 14:10 Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

Tip8(2)Temple pJ: Kevin Stott · T: James OwenNAP6/5BoyleSports

NB 17:15 Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap Stakes

Tip5(5)Captain Cairney pJ: Harry Vigors · T: William Muir & Chris GrassickDBFNB3/1BoyleSports
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Leopardstown

NAP 16:15 Mongey Communications Killavullan Stakes (Group 3)

Tip6(5)TreanJ: W. J. Lee · T: P. TwomeyDNAP11/10BoyleSports

NB 15:07 Mongey Communications Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3)

Tip4(3)Wall StreetJ: W. M. Lordan · T: Aidan O'BrienCDCDNB4/6BoyleSports

Limerick

NAP 14:20 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cailin Alainn Mares Hurdle (Listed)

Tip2World Of FortunesJ: Jordan Gainford · T: J W KennyCDNAP6/4BoyleSports

NB 14:55 Master Chefs Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Tip1Dallas StarJ: Mark Walsh · T: Emmet MullinsNB15/8BoyleSports
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Market Rasen

NAP 13:50 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race

Tip1Galway ReelJ: Sean Bowen · T: Olly MurphyCDCDNAP4/5BoyleSports

NB 15:00 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Tip2The Egyptian GingeJ: Mr Jamie Neild · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesDNB4/5BoyleSports

Newton Abbot

NAP 15:37 Dartmoor Magazine Intermediate Steeple Chase (GBB Race)

Tip2Country Mile htJ: Harry Skelton · T: Dan SkeltonNAP11/10BoyleSports

NB 13:05 British Stallion Studs EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Tip1TriggJ: Harry Skelton · T: Dan SkeltonDBFNB10/11BoyleSports
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Southwell (AW)

NAP 20:00 Andrew And Tony Roy Memorial Race Handicap Stakes

Tip1(4)SatyressJ: Sean Dylan Bowen · T: Harriet BethellNAP5/6BoyleSports

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Tip1(10)Fully StockedJ: Joe Leavy · T: Jack MorlandNB11/8BoyleSports

Stratford

NAP 14:13 Bet With On Course Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)

Tip4SenatorJ: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie SnowdenBFNAP11/10BoyleSports

NB 16:55 Invades Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase

Tip5Applejack Poet pJ: Paul O'Brien · T: Barry MurphyDNB5/6BoyleSports

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How Our Model Picks the NAP and NB

The NAP at each meeting is the model’s main tip with the strongest win chance, and the NB is the second strongest. The model scores every runner at every GB and Irish meeting against the others in its own race, combining six things into a win chance for each horse — ability, recent form, suitability (course, trip, going and race type), speed, the trainer’s recent form, and improvement angles such as first-time headgear, a wind operation, a new trainer or a sensible gap since the last run. A long layoff of four months or more counts against a horse.

The NAP of the day is simply the strongest of those meeting NAPs across the whole card. On quieter weekday cards, the strongest selection naturally carries less confidence than on a big Saturday — the model’s win chance for each pick tells you how strongly it rates it. You can see the full six-factor method on our horse racing tips page.

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What Is a NAP in Horse Racing?

A NAP is a single best bet of the day — the one selection backed with the most confidence. The term comes from the card game Napoleon, where calling “Nap” means declaring you’ll win all five tricks, and it has been used by racing tipsters for over 100 years to mark their strongest pick. If you take nothing else from a day’s tips, the NAP is the one.

NAP vs Next Best vs Each-Way Pick

Daily racing selections usually come in a tiered structure, and we publish all of them:

  • NAP — the single best bet, a win selection with the strongest win chance.
  • Next Best (NB) — the second-strongest pick, carrying slightly less conviction than the NAP.
  • Each-way bet — a longer-priced selection where place value justifies each-way staking (8/1 or bigger in a race that pays places).
  • Lucky 15 — four selections combined into a 15-bet multiple.

See our each-way tips and Lucky 15 tips for the day’s other selections.

What Does “Most Napped Horse” Mean?

The “most napped horse” is the horse chosen as the NAP by the highest number of tipsters on a given day. When several tipsters independently land on the same horse as their single best bet, it signals a strong consensus pick. The most napped horse isn’t always the winner, but a horse backed as a NAP by three or more major tipsters tends to be a more closely scrutinised runner than a random selection at similar odds.

Newspaper Naps — Who to Follow

The UK racing tipster landscape features several long-established names whose daily NAPs are widely followed. Here’s where to find the major newspaper naps:

Templegate (The Sun)

The Sun’s headline racing tipster, Templegate produces daily naps plus a weekly Saturday “Templegate’s Treble” multi-selection bet. Templegate naps are typically published the evening before racing.

Newsboy (Daily Mirror)

The Daily Mirror’s senior racing tipster, Newsboy has been a fixture of British racing journalism for decades. Newsboy publishes a daily NAP plus a next-best selection across UK and Irish meetings.

Pricewise (Tom Segal — Racing Post)

Tom Segal writes the Racing Post’s Pricewise column, widely regarded as the most influential single tipster in UK racing. Pricewise specialises in finding value at bigger prices rather than short-priced favourites, and the Saturday morning column can move the market when a major bet is flagged.

Matt Chapman (ITV Racing)

ITV Racing’s lead presenter Matt Chapman publishes daily naps via the ITV Racing website and his social channels, specialising in the ITV-televised meetings with commentary alongside his selections.

NAPs Strategy — How to Use the Daily Naps Table

The newspaper naps table isn’t just for interest — used well, it surfaces useful information for your daily bets.

  • Look for consensus picks first. When three or more tipsters independently nap the same horse, several experienced analysts have reached the same conclusion from different research — a stronger signal than any single view.
  • Note contrarian picks at value. When most tipsters agree but one experienced name goes a different way, the contrarian pick sometimes offers value at longer odds. Pricewise built a reputation on exactly that.
  • Weigh tipsters in form. Some naps tables track a running profit and loss per tipster — the William Hill naps table shows a 30-day record. Tipsters in form are worth weighing more heavily than those in a cold spell.
  • Compare, don’t just follow. Use the table as a starting point for your own analysis, not a list to back blindly. A nap you can’t justify on form isn’t a bet you have to make.

NAP of the Day at Major Festivals

We produce specific NAPs across the major UK and Irish festivals, where the naps table comparison is at its most useful as every tipster intensifies coverage:

  • Cheltenham Festival (March) — daily NAP and ante-post analysis. See our Cheltenham Festival tips.
  • Grand National at Aintree (April) — see our Grand National tips hub.
  • Royal Ascot (June) — a daily NAP plus naps table across the five days.
  • Glorious Goodwood (July–August) — the flat racing showcase.
  • St Leger Festival (September) — the flat season finale.

NAP of the Day FAQs

What is a NAP in horse racing? A NAP is a single best bet of the day — the selection backed with the most confidence. The term comes from the card game Napoleon and has been used in British racing for over 100 years.

What does NAP stand for? NAP isn’t an acronym — it comes from the card game Napoleon (“calling Nap”), which meant declaring you’d win all the tricks. In racing it marks the most confident pick of the day.

What is the most napped horse today? The most napped horse is the one chosen as the NAP by the highest number of major tipsters. See today’s newspaper naps table above to spot it.

When is the NAP of the day published? Our NAP of the day is published each morning once the racecards are confirmed and overnight market moves have settled. Major newspaper naps typically appear from around 8am.

What’s the difference between a NAP and a Next Best? The NAP is the single most confident bet; the Next Best (NB) is the second-strongest pick of the day, carrying slightly less conviction. We now publish a NAP and NB from every GB and Irish meeting.

Are NAP bets win-only or each-way? Most NAPs are win-only. Where a selection is a longer price in a big-field race with a strong place chance, an each-way bet is the better play — see our each-way bet of the day.

Can I make a Lucky 15 from naps tips? Yes — combining four NAPs into a Lucky 15 is a popular strategy. Use Betfred for the Lucky 15 because of its treble-odds one-winner bonus. See our Lucky 15 tips for the day’s full selection.

What’s the best bookmaker for NAP betting? One that offers Best Odds Guaranteed on UK and Irish racing — if your horse drifts to a bigger SP, BOG pays you at the bigger price. bet365, Betfred, Coral, Ladbrokes and BoyleSports all offer BOG from 8am. See our Best Odds Guaranteed guide.

Is the NAP of the day always a favourite? No. The strongest selection is often among the shorter prices because those are the most confident, but not always — sometimes the model rates a non-favourite most likely to win.

Do you give tomorrow’s NAP in advance? Tomorrow’s NAP is published once the racecards are confirmed, typically from around 6pm the evening before. Check back later today or first thing tomorrow.

Is the NAP of the day free? Yes — the daily NAP is free to view with no subscription or paywall. We’re funded through bookmaker affiliate partnerships.

What’s the difference between a NAP and a football tip? A NAP traditionally refers to horse racing — the single best racing bet of the day. For football, see our football bet of the day for daily singles, accumulators and bet builders.

More racing and betting reading: Horse racing tips · Lucky 15 tips · Each-way tips · Accumulator tips · Horse racing free bets

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