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Telegraph
6 days ago
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- Telegraph
Horse racing tips: Friday July 25
Friday's UK and Irish racing Flat Ascot (1.50-4.45pm, Sky Sports Racing) Thirsk (2.15-5.10, Racing TV) Cork (5.05-8.30, Racing TV) Chepstow (5.15-8.45, Sky Sports Racing) York (5.30-8.23, Racing TV) Sandown (5.45-8.38, Racing TV) Jumps Uttoxeter (1.30-5.35, Sky Sports Racing) Kilbeggan (4.15-8.15, Racing TV) Ron Wood's selections NAP Pinhole (3.35, Ascot) 1pt win @ evens with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐ Other Odds provided by William Hill and correct at the time of writing. Stars denote strength of selection (maximum five). If you already have a William Hill account and are looking for a new bookmaker to use on this week's racing, check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts 3.35 Ascot – Class 2 Handicap (1m 4f; Sky Sports Racing) This is a good opportunity for the Ralph Beckett-trained PINHOLE, the sole three-year-old in this contest who is dropping down from Group-race company. His fourth-place finish in the Chester Vase worked out well, with the one-two then filling the same positions in the Derby, and the third nearly winning the German Derby. The fifth-placed runner was second in the Queen's Vase over 1m 6f at Royal Ascot. Pinhole managed only eighth in the Queen's Vase, but it's notable he went off as 4/1 joint-favourite. The drop back in trip is no bad thing and he should be too good for his five exposed rivals in this lesser contest today. Cheekpieces are added. 7.48 York – Lyric Fillies' Stakes (Listed, 1m 2f; Racing TV) Another Beckett-trained runner, REVOIR has good-looking claims, dropping in grade and trip after her sixth-placed finish in the Oaks over 1m 4f at Epsom. While that Group 1 test proved too much for her, the race has been working out and she had previously finished a good, close second in a 1m 2f Listed race at Newbury, with that form being boosted when the winner, who also struggled at Epsom, landed a Group 2 race in France. Sand Gazelle, just behind Revoir in the Newbury race, might be the main danger. When is the next big racing festival? The week-long Galway Festival kicks off in Ireland on Monday (July 28), followed a day later by Glorious Goodwood. Check out the latest Glorious Goodwood free bets and betting offers. The latter is a five-day fixture and is set to feature the Kingman colt Field Of Gold, possibly the best horse in the world, in the Sussex Stakes on July 30, one of three Group 1 contests at the meeting. Does William Buick have any rides today? Buick has four rides at Ascot on the eve of the King George meeting. Where is Ryan Moore riding on Friday? The Ballydoyle No 1 sits out the Friday action but is back for Ascot on Saturday when he's set to partner Jan Brueghel in the Group 1 King George. What does NAP mean? NAP is a word used in betting circles to describe a prediction that a tipster thinks has a particularly strong chance of winning. Many horse racing tipsters pick out a 'NAP of the day', which is their favoured selection from all the races across the different meetings. The term NAP derives from the French card game Napoleon. When players of this game thought they had a particularly strong hand that they would win with, they would shout 'Napoleon'. Ron Wood 2025 horse racing profit/loss Star ratings explained ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - confident selection ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - strong fancy ⭐⭐⭐ - fair claims ⭐⭐ - tentative choice ⭐ - minimum confidence If you want to find more odds and offers, take a look at our list of the best betting sites and free bets Check out our list of the best casino bonuses in the UK
Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘He was the ultimate Royal Ascot eyecatcher' – Templegate's giant 12-1 NAP at Newmarket on Thursday
Scroll down for the selections on a bumper first day at HQ TEMPLEGATE'S TIPS Horse racing tips: 'He was the ultimate Royal Ascot eyecatcher' – Templegate's giant 12-1 NAP at Newmarket on Thursday TEMPLEGATE tackles Thursday's racing confident of bashing the bookies on day one of the Newmarket July Festival. Back a horse by clicking their odds below - and check out this 1,858-1 Oisin Murphy treble worth an each-way play. Advertisement ZAYER (3.00 Newmarket, nap) He caught the eye when coming home quickly to finish fourth in the Palace Of Holyrood at Royal Ascot last time. He was just hitting top speed at the end of five furlongs and this longer trip should be ideal. Quick ground suits and he looks a fair price. OPERA BALLO (4.45 Newmarket, nb) He got his career firmly back on track when winning a Listed contest at Sandown last time. He relishes this mile trip and looks well ahead of this standard. Advertisement MAXIMIZED (2.25 Newmarket, treble) He has done little wrong in winning both starts and improved at Epsom last time. He likes this trip and looks well up to this Group 2 standard. Do Or Do Not was an 80-1 second in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot last time. He was ahead among the low numbers and enjoyed the quick ground. A repeat of that would take him very close. Templegate's verdicts for the ITV1 action 1.50 Advertisement FURTHUR can go one better after a power-packed second in the Queen's Vase, shaping like a proper stayer and relishing the step up in trip. With Oisin Murphy back aboard and a weak pace predicted, he may prove hard to peg back if allowed to dictate matters from near the front. Hallelujah U caught the eye finishing off well in the Queen's Vase and is a serious player if he continues that upward curve. Scandinavia wasn't far behind either and will be suited by a more searching gallop but this small field may again find him out if they crawl early. Advertisement Nightime Dancer wasn't disgraced when eighth in the Derby. He looks the type to enjoy this stiffer test while Titanium Emperor is bred for middle distances and looked to be running out of petrol when seventh in the Queen's Vase. 2.25 TAKE it to the Max with the boys in blue. Advertisement MAXIMISED has done little wrong in winning both starts and improved at Epsom last time. He likes this trip and looks well up to this Group 2 standard. Do Or Do Not was an 80-1 second in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot last time. He was ahead among the low numbers and enjoyed the quick ground. A repeat of that would take him very close. Advertisement Brussels wasn't particularly strong in the betting when making a winning start for Aidan O'Brien at The Curragh in May. He showed good pace and Ballydoyle won this race 12 months ago. Comical Point shapes as though this move up a furlong will help after a decent fourth in the Norfolk last time. Trainer Andrew Balding is in excellent form. Advertisement Jel Pepper won a decent maiden at Goodwood and clocked a solid enough time. This is much hotter but there's more to come. Zavateri didn't have a lot to beat at Salisbury and will have to raise his game in this company. 3.00 Advertisement ZAYER caught the eye when coming home quickly to finish fourth in the Palace Of Holyrood at Royal Ascot last time. He was just hitting top speed at the end of five furlongs and this longer trip should be ideal. Quick ground suits and he looks a fair price. Hucklesbrook had a bit in hand when scoring at York 26 days ago and relishes this trip. Advertisement An 8lb rise gives him more to do but the booking of Ryan Moore takes the eye. Double Rush was third in that Knavesmire race from what turned out to be a poor draw. He could be a fair bit closer today. Crestofdistinction was an impressive winner at Wolverhampton last time and would have each-way claims if repeating that back on turf. Invictus enjoyed himself on the Rowley course here last time when winning with plenty to spare. Advertisement An 11lb rise for that is harsh but he should be competitive again as should dual winner Tawasol who likes this trip. 3.35 GHOSTWRITER ran a good race in the Hardwicke at Royal Ascot last time and was gaining on winner Rebel's Romance at the line. This is clearly a weaker race over a trip that suits and he can repay another slice of his £2m fee to Amo Racing. Advertisement Palladium was a place behind the tip latest and there's no obvious reason why he would turn that around. He is likely to fill the runner-up spot here. Wimbledon Hawkeye keeps running well in group races without being quite good enough to win one. He ran well again in the King Edward last time but is likely to find one too good. Advertisement The Appleby pair both look a bit short of this level. El Cordobes was held in Listed company at York and Arabian Crown was poor in the Gordon Richards at Sandown and has had a little break since. Templegate's tips FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Advertisement Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘He was the ultimate Royal Ascot eyecatcher' – Templegate's giant 12-1 NAP at Newmarket on Thursday
TEMPLEGATE tackles Thursday's racing confident of bashing the bookies on day one of the Newmarket July Festival. Back a horse by clicking their odds below - and check out this Advertisement ZAYER (3.00 Newmarket, nap) He caught the eye when coming home quickly to finish fourth in the Palace Of Holyrood at Royal Ascot last time. He was just hitting top speed at the end of five furlongs and this longer trip should be ideal. Quick ground suits and he looks a fair price. OPERA BALLO (4.45 Newmarket, nb) He got his career firmly back on track when winning a Listed contest at Sandown last time. He relishes this mile trip and looks well ahead of this standard. Advertisement MAXIMIZED (2.25 Newmarket, treble) He has done little wrong in winning both starts and improved at Epsom last time. He likes this trip and looks well up to this Group 2 standard. Do Or Do Not was an 80-1 second in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot last time. He was ahead among the low numbers and enjoyed the quick ground. A repeat of that would take him very close. Templegate's verdicts for the ITV1 action 1.50 Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing FURTHUR can go one better after a power-packed second in the Queen's Vase, shaping like a proper stayer and relishing the step up in trip. With Oisin Murphy back aboard and a weak pace predicted, he may prove hard to peg back if allowed to dictate matters from near the front. Hallelujah U caught the eye finishing off well in the Queen's Vase and is a serious player if he continues that upward curve. Scandinavia wasn't far behind either and will be suited by a more searching gallop but this small field may again find him out if they crawl early. Advertisement Nightime Dancer wasn't disgraced when eighth in the Derby. He looks the type to enjoy this stiffer test while Titanium Emperor is bred for middle distances and looked to be running out of petrol when seventh in the Queen's Vase. 2.25 TAKE it to the Max with the boys in blue. Advertisement MAXIMISED has done little wrong in winning both starts and improved at Epsom last time. He likes this trip and looks well up to this Group 2 standard. Do Or Do Not was an 80-1 second in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot last time. He was ahead among the low numbers and enjoyed the quick ground. A repeat of that would take him very close. Advertisement Brussels wasn't particularly strong in the betting when making a winning start for Aidan O'Brien at The Curragh in May. He showed good pace and Ballydoyle won this race 12 months ago. Comical Point shapes as though this move up a furlong will help after a decent fourth in the Norfolk last time. Trainer Andrew Balding is in excellent form. Advertisement Jel Pepper won a decent maiden at Goodwood and clocked a solid enough time. This is much hotter but there's more to come. Zavateri didn't have a lot to beat at Salisbury and will have to raise his game in this company. 3.00 Advertisement ZAYER caught the eye when coming home quickly to finish fourth in the Palace Of Holyrood at Royal Ascot last time. He was just hitting top speed at the end of five furlongs and this longer trip should be ideal. Quick ground suits and he looks a fair price. Hucklesbrook had a bit in hand when scoring at York 26 days ago and relishes this trip. Advertisement An 8lb rise gives him more to do but the booking of Ryan Moore takes the eye. Double Rush was third in that Knavesmire race from what turned out to be a poor draw. He could be a fair bit closer today. Crestofdistinction was an impressive winner at Wolverhampton last time and would have each-way claims if repeating that back on turf. Invictus enjoyed himself on the Rowley course here last time when winning with plenty to spare. Advertisement An 11lb rise for that is harsh but he should be competitive again as should dual winner Tawasol who likes this trip. 3.35 GHOSTWRITER ran a good race in the Hardwicke at Royal Ascot last time and was gaining on winner Rebel's Romance at the line. This is clearly a weaker race over a trip that suits and he can repay another slice of his £2m fee to Amo Racing. Advertisement Palladium was a place behind the tip latest and there's no obvious reason why he would turn that around. He is likely to fill the runner-up spot here. Wimbledon Hawkeye keeps running well in group races without being quite good enough to win one. He ran well again in the King Edward last time but is likely to find one too good. Advertisement The Appleby pair both look a bit short of this level. El Cordobes was held in Listed company at York and Arabian Crown was poor in the Gordon Richards at Sandown and has had a little break since. Templegate's tips FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Rhyl Journal
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Owen backing Hallelujah U for big Bahrain run
The James Owen-trained three-year-old is owned by the Gredley family and was last seen finishing sixth in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot. He was slow into his stride but was still close to the action when beaten two and a quarter lengths, with two of the horses ahead now set to line up against him again on the July course. 'He ran an absolute cracker in the Queen's Vase and just looked a shade unlucky,' said Owen. 'Both the track and trip should suit him, if he could take even a tiny step forward then he's going to have a big chance. 'He wasn't far behind some of these horses at Ascot and he was still relatively unexposed there. 'Now he's had that race he should come forward again, so we're very much looking forward to running him.' Opposing him will be Andrew Balding's Furthur and Aidan O'Brien's Scandinavia, second and fifth in the Queen's Vase respectively. Behind Hallelujah U in seventh place was Adrian Murray's Titanium Emperor, who also runs at Newmarket, with Richard Hannon's Nightime Dancer completing the field of five. On the same card is the Listed Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes, run over a mile for three-year-olds. Godolphin have a trio of runners, with the Charlie Appleby-trained Heron Stakes winner Opera Ballo and stablemate Spectacular View joined by Saeed bin Suroor's Arabian Story. The latter horse has won both starts this season, taking an all-weather event at Chelmsford before landing the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot. 'He's come back in good form, he ran a huge race at Ascot,' said Bin Suroor of the Invincible Spirit colt. 'A mile is definitely his trip and he's going from a handicap to a Listed race to try to get some black-type form for him. 'We'll see how that goes, we're really looking forward to running him on Thursday.' Of his two runners, Appleby said via the Godolphin website: 'We were delighted to get Opera Ballo back on track in the Heron Stakes. 'He has a penalty to carry, but he has done very well since Sandown and we are hoping to use this as a building block towards a nice campaign in the second half of the season. 'It suits Spectacular View to be ridden prominently and he won't mind the ground or trip.' Also involved is Charles Hills' Elarak, unbeaten in two novices this term, with Stan Moore's Brian, Balding's Royal Playwright and Hugo Palmer's Seagulls Eleven all in the line-up too. Hannon is represented by King Of Cities, who was last seen going down by fourth lengths in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.
North Wales Chronicle
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Owen backing Hallelujah U for big Bahrain run
The James Owen-trained three-year-old is owned by the Gredley family and was last seen finishing sixth in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot. He was slow into his stride but was still close to the action when beaten two and a quarter lengths, with two of the horses ahead now set to line up against him again on the July course. 'He ran an absolute cracker in the Queen's Vase and just looked a shade unlucky,' said Owen. 'Both the track and trip should suit him, if he could take even a tiny step forward then he's going to have a big chance. 'He wasn't far behind some of these horses at Ascot and he was still relatively unexposed there. 'Now he's had that race he should come forward again, so we're very much looking forward to running him.' Opposing him will be Andrew Balding's Furthur and Aidan O'Brien's Scandinavia, second and fifth in the Queen's Vase respectively. Behind Hallelujah U in seventh place was Adrian Murray's Titanium Emperor, who also runs at Newmarket, with Richard Hannon's Nightime Dancer completing the field of five. On the same card is the Listed Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes, run over a mile for three-year-olds. Godolphin have a trio of runners, with the Charlie Appleby-trained Heron Stakes winner Opera Ballo and stablemate Spectacular View joined by Saeed bin Suroor's Arabian Story. The latter horse has won both starts this season, taking an all-weather event at Chelmsford before landing the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot. 'He's come back in good form, he ran a huge race at Ascot,' said Bin Suroor of the Invincible Spirit colt. 'A mile is definitely his trip and he's going from a handicap to a Listed race to try to get some black-type form for him. 'We'll see how that goes, we're really looking forward to running him on Thursday.' Of his two runners, Appleby said via the Godolphin website: 'We were delighted to get Opera Ballo back on track in the Heron Stakes. 'He has a penalty to carry, but he has done very well since Sandown and we are hoping to use this as a building block towards a nice campaign in the second half of the season. 'It suits Spectacular View to be ridden prominently and he won't mind the ground or trip.' Also involved is Charles Hills' Elarak, unbeaten in two novices this term, with Stan Moore's Brian, Balding's Royal Playwright and Hugo Palmer's Seagulls Eleven all in the line-up too. Hannon is represented by King Of Cities, who was last seen going down by fourth lengths in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.
