Horse racing tips: Thursday April 24
Horse racing fans are treated to seven meetings across the UK and Ireland today, split across the two disciplines and four countries.
The action starts at Warwick (1.35-4.47pm), one of four National Hunt fixtures along with Perth (1.55-5.36), Kilbeggan (4.05-7.15) and Bangor-on-Dee (5.10-8.10). There are also Flat meetings at Beverley (1.45-5.25), Tipperary (3.52-7.02) and Chelmsford (6.25-8.55).
Our nap of the day comes from the second day of the Perth Festival, where we like the look of Heart Above in the final race.
Dan Fitch's selection:
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5.36 Perth – Class 5 Handicap Hurdle (2m)
HEART ABOVE has been extremely consistent over the past few months, finishing in the first three in each of his previous seven runs. The seven-year-old was third at Cartmel in August and second at Kelso in September, before delivering his maiden victory over course and distance later that month.
The Dianne Sayer-trained gelding has since won at Musselburgh in November and impressed in two further outings at the East Lothian track this year.
Heart Above looked to be at his best when placing second in a 12-runner Class 2 handicap on his most recent outing in March, so we're backing him to claim a third career win this evening.
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