Friday’s Best Tips
CROSSBAR RATTLED AGAIN FOR THE NAP! Let’s get it back on track on Friday. Racing from Nottingham, Newbury, Wolverhampton, Tramore, Cork, Newmarket and Thirsk. Daily Double pays 14/1!
NAP – My best tip of the day
Newbury 4.10 Ascending (2/1)
Caught the eye running on well having been given a lot to do on handicap debut at Goodwood on reappearance; improved to win at that venue last time with plenty to spare; 4lb rise looks lenient so take the beating.
Great day yesterday with the Lucky 15 landing but sadly the frustrating run for the NAP continued with Zenga only managing second. I’m not far off the mark though so I know the tide will turn soon for my best bet. I’m going to head to Newbury on Friday where I’m really confident ASCENDING can get me back on track. This horse was an eye-catcher on reappearance and confirmed that promise to win with a bit up his sleeve last time. As long as he handles this quicker surface a 4lb rise is almost certainly lenient. He is down in my notes as a horse to keep on side. I missed the 11/4 but 2/1 still looks generous. The danger is Persian Royal who arrives on a hat-trick but this definitely tougher.
NB – My Next or second best tip of the day
MY NEXT BEST ALSO NEEDS A WINNER AND RUNS AT NEWMARKET ON FRIDAY!
Newmarket 7.58 Bashosh (4/1)
Looked a horse going places winning his first two starts but failed to match expectations last year; good second on reappearance at Chelmsford and still has potential back on turf having been gelded; likeable claims here.
I’m definitely going to chance BASHOSH following that encouraging reappearance. He shaped as though he’d come on for the run and back on turf now I think there could be a fair bit more to come. Roger Varian has been hitting form recently too and that would have to be a big positive as well. Chasing Aphrodite is 2-2 and has impressed on both starts. He finds plenty off the bridle so might look in trouble before rallying but an opening mark of 92 is certainly no given which swings the pendulum back to the selection. Bell Rock was well backed at Goodwood and goes well at that track but didn’t show much and is hard to recommend off the back of that despite his falling mark.

Check out all my tips for Friday’s racing
I’ve gone through all SEVEN cards on Friday so here’s what we’re backing. All my selections can be added straight to your bet365 bet slip (just click the orange links).
Nottingham
Here you will find my Lucky 15 which includes my Notebook runners, Value Tip and Daily Eye Catcher. This has proved my most popular multiple with followers over the years. Always quite good value. Pays 180/1!
My Daily Lucky 15
Wolverhampton 1.35 VALUE TIP (ALSO ON ODDSCHECKER)
Newbury 2.35 NOTEBOOK (ON ODDSCHECKER)
Nottingham 3.55 Terra Mitica EYE CATCHER
Newmarket 6.48 NOTEBOOK (ON ODDSCHECKER)
I have another Mega Acca on Friday which includes the NAP and NB again as usual plus 3 other confident selections. Pays 50/1!
My Mega Acca
Newbury 2.00 Leadman
Nottingham 2.55 Indemnify
Newbury 4.10 Ascending NAP
Newmarket 5.10 Bold Act
Newmarket 7.58 Bashosh NEXT BEST
I also have an Each Way Double again on Friday which includes two horses at good odds I fancy to go close. Pays 32/1!