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The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘He is never out of the places' – Templegate's NAP backed to finally make his breakthrough
TEMPLEGATE takes on Wednesday's racing confident of bashing the bookies. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. DARING LEGEND (8.40 Yarmouth, nap) Never mind knocking on the door, Michael Appleby's four-year-old has been trying to kick it in with a run of five places in a row. He was really unlucky at Doncaster last time when going down by a neck in a stronger contest than this. The handicapper has been fair and left his mark alone and he can make the breakthrough over a course and distance he's proven over. GILLALI LASS (3.00 Catterick, nb) Hit the crossbar when second over course and distance on handicap debut last time. David O'Meara turns her out quickly with a massive chance. Got the job done well at Huntingdon last time and has every chance of following up. Went close at Chepstow before a cosy win at Kempton last time. He can strike again. Templegate's tips 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:
Telegraph
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Horse racing tips: Friday, July 4
Ron Wood's selections NAP: Windlord (4.10, Sandown) 1pt win @ 15/8 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐ Other: Hornsea Bay (3.25, Doncaster) 1pt win @ 5/2 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐ Odds provided by William Hill and correct at the time of writing. Stars denote strength of selection (max 5). If you already have a William Hill account and are looking for a new bookmaker to use for this week's racing, check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts. 3.25 Doncaster – Class 4 Handicap (1m 2f) HORNSEA BAY has been a beaten favourite in handicap company on his last two starts, but still has potential. Most recently, he did a bit too much up front on bad ground in a Class 2 contest at Epsom. He now drops in grade – he has crept into this race off the ceiling rating of 87 – and the track conditions will be much quicker this afternoon. This David O'Meara runner has some useful form, notably a fourth-place finish in a Nottingham novice on his reappearance when he was penalised, the form of which is working out well. 4.10 Sandown – Gala Stakes (Listed, 1m 2f) In a race short on runners with good recent form and with most of the field looking exposed, the sole three-year-old, WINDLORD (NAP), is of interest. This Andrew Balding-trained colt was runner-up in the course-and-distance Group 3 Classic Trial on his seasonal reappearance. Since then, he has been used as a pacemaker in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and in the St James's Palace Stakes, dropping out to finish down the field yet still running to a smart level in both races. Back up in trip and significantly down in grade from Group 1, he has good claims. Selection: Windlord 1pt win @ 15/8 with William Hill Go to site > Today's UK and Irish racing (Flat unless stated) Wexford (NH) 1.35-5.35 Doncaster 1.43-5.10 Sandown 1.50-5.20 Newton Abbot (NH) 1.58-4.53 Bellewstown 4.40-8.07 Haydock 5.30-8.25 Beverley 5.42-8.35 Bangor (NH) 5.56-8.50 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'. What is an each-way bet? An each-way bet is a popular type of wager, particularly with horse racing fans. It is essentially two bets, both of which have the same size stake. An each-way bet features one bet on the selection to win and the other bet on the selection to place. So a £10 each-way bet will cost you a total of £20. There will be one £10 bet on the selection to win and another £10 on the selection to place. It's a popular bet because it offers punters the chance of a return, even if the horse in question fails to win. Bookmakers will pay out at a stated percentage of the odds for a place finish, for example one-fifth of the starting price (SP) for finishing in the first three. The more runners there are in a horse race, the more places will be on offer. In races that feature lots of runners, the horses will be available at bigger odds, making an each-way bet a wise choice. Ron Wood 2025 horse racing profit/loss (up to and including Thursday July 3) 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
The Sun
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
I've found a beautiful 15-2 tip at York that can build the bank for Royal Ascot
THIS weekend is very much the calm before the Royal Ascot storm - but I still reckon I've managed to unearth a tasty punt. I'm hoping to warm up for the big meeting with a decent eachway run from Blue For You in the 7f handicap at York. 1 My selection is handicapped to go well for David O'Meara and Danny Tudhope. To be honest I don't often get this yard right, but I think Blue For You is worth taking a risk on as an animal who loves the track. Blue For You usually goes over a mile, and was a winner at York in July of last year off 95. Having not scored since, he's on 95 again now, and he had a perfectly decent run over 7f at Haydock in April. He's hard to predict but a few quid each-way is, in my opinion, well worth it. Elsewhere at York I wonder if some headgear will spark up Chillingham? Time will tell… but I'll give him a go each-way too. Meanwhile, the Greyhound Derby final is here and it's the defending champion against a fellow Irish champion in a right old smashup. That's what we get in the climax of the coveted £175,000 Starsports Greyhound Derby at Towcester on Saturday night, which promises to be an absolute belter. De Lahdedah, handled by Liam Dowling, bids to become just the fifth greyhound in history to achieve back-to-back successes. And remember those that have done so are names from yesteryear that will always live long in the memory of dog loving fans. Think Mick the Miller (1929-30), Patricias Hope (1972-3), Rapid Ranger (2000-1) and my personal favourite Westmead Hawk (2005-6). But to score, De Lahdedah will have to destroy Graham Holland's Bockos Diamond, who aims to make history and do something only Toms the Best has ever achieved, and that's to land the Irish and English Derby. This is a proper race, and after ITV duties at York I'm dashing straight to Towcester to enjoy the moment. I hope you will be there to. Those in charge have put on loads of entertainment and music throughout the day. It will be a party atmosphere. So come on down and say hello. If you can't get to watch the race live on track, then remember all the action can be seen on the Gone to the Dogs live channel. You'll find it with a simple 'Google' search. And if you are a dog lover, don't forget there is a Just Giving page to support the rehoming of greyhounds. Any support is always welcome and it's something the game takes very seriously. So who will win? And is this a two dog race? Well the answer to the latter question is clearly no. We have all been around too long to dismiss the unexpected. As is always the case in greyhound racing, though, the draw is crucial and Bockos Diamond is plotted up in the black and white stripes of Trap 6, with kennel companion Cheap Sandwiches next to him in the orange of Trap 5. That also happened in the semi-finals, when Bockos Diamond destroyed Cheap Sandwiches for early pace. The former doesn't always get out as quickly as he did that day, in an impressive 3.95s. But Trap 6 seems to be the spot where he traps best. Cheap Sandwiches also chased home Bockos Diamond in his Irish Derby victory, where the latter dashed better early pace despite not getting an electric start. Some have a theory that the inside of the track is the place to be at Towcester, and that means De Lahdedah will have plenty of supporters. He's in the white jacket of Trap 3, and that box holds no terrors for him, although he landed his semi-final from the blue of Trap 2. De Lahdedah will need luck in the early stages, as he's a strong stayer who lacks early dash. He does, however, have tremendous track craft and he'll keep plugging away. If Bockos Diamond gets away I can't see him being picked up, but we are talking narrow margins here. It just promises to be a wonderful event, and greyhounds are beautiful animals to watch in fluent motion. Their long, powerful legs, deep chest, flexible spine and slim build allow them to reach speeds of 40mph. Bockos Diamond will need to use all those attributes at 9.15pm tonight. Shine bright Bockos, like a diamond. 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:
The Sun
02-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Racing punter wins massive sum from ‘stunning' £12 bet as beaten bookies say ‘there's nothing like it'
A RACING punter hit the bookmakers for a five-figure payday after a 'memorable' Saturday bet. It can be pretty difficult to land even one winner on the Flat action at this time of year. 2 But it all came together for this William Hill bettor, who would land a quite remarkable four-fold across the action from Haydock. Better yet, the decision to opt for Best Odds Guaranteed saw their returns increase by nearly 50% and enough for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday from just a £6 each-way (£12 total) punt. However it very nearly was all over in the first, with Stressfree for Danny Tudhope and David O'Meara getting up just in time in the opener. The 6/1 shot ran on well and needed every yard of the 1m4f contest to get up in the dying strides and deny Shane Foley aboard Kildare Legend. The perfect start for this bettor but given the nature of the victory and this one being the joint-shortest odds of the four selections, the confidence probably wasn't sky high. That will have changed just over half an hour later when Kodi Lion - picked at 7/1 and went off 5/1 - came home in front over 6f to make it two from two in the bet. The Mick Appleby runner was in a group of four charging down the near side, with the front three all coming from that group, racing against a group of 12 on the opposite side of the track. 2 Those tactics worked a treat as Kodi Lion took it up with over a furlong to go and stayed on well to win by a length. An anxious wait until the 4.08 when the excellently named Oolong Poobong was the pick at 6/1 in the 11-runner contest. Over the Haydock seven furlongs, Connor Beasley's ride made headway 3f from home and looked to be in a battle with favourite Arabian Leopard. Jamie Spencer's charge then bumped into another runner and was briefly outpaced, allowing Oolong Poobong to scoot ahead with 2f to go and stayed on well as Arabian Leopard rallied to score by two lengths. It all came down to the finale, with Organ drifting out to 9/1 before the off, with nine runners at the 1m start. William Buick was aboard the 11/10 favourite and attracted all the support and even looked like going the best with two furlongs to go. But after wandering around with one furlong remaining, Organ - who just nosed in front when being pushed along - edged right heading into the closing stages but was plugging on. Hot Cash at 17/2 was also staying on alongside the favourite but both would be denied by Harry Davies and Organ, who rounded off the four runner bet in style to win by half a length. With the drifts in price and best odds on offer, the punter would scoop a monster £23,715.15 in winnings - which included £7,097.82 extra from BOG. Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: 'There's nothing like turning £12 into five figures after landing a multiple on a Saturday afternoon's racing, and this punter has done just that in style. "All four picks went in without a hiccup at Haydock and they've walked away with a cracking payout of £23,715.15. 'And that's not all either, as thanks to having opted in to William Hill's Best Odds Guaranteed concession, the punter received a bigger price on their final pick than they'd taken when placing the bet, increasing their winnings by more than £7,000! "It just goes to show what Best Odds Guaranteed can do and we take our hats off to this punter for landing this memorable bet.' Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
The Sun
30-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘He can fly home with a big weight allowance' – Templegate's 6-1 NAP and one ‘at a huge price'
TEMPLEGATE tackles Saturday's action confident of building the bank for Epsom next week. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LOOM (York 2.40, nap) Richard Fahey's three-year-old gets a hefty weight allowance from his older rivals and he's already shown enough to win this. After a promising comeback fifth at Newmarket last month, he found a lot more when second here in a big field last time. He might have won had he been a bit closer to the pace before flying home. This is his sixth start so he's still learning and there's more to come. ESTRANGE (2.58 Haydock, nb) This filly to follow finished last season with a smooth Listed success at Doncaster over 1m2f. She is from the family of St Leger winner Logician so will relish this stiffer test of stamina. She can improve for David O'Meara on just her fourth racecourse outing. WITCH HUNTER (2.10 Chester, treble) Looks a massive price after a good effort at Ascot last time. He has copped a handy draw in stall two and has had a nudge down the weights. He'll be right there for Richard Hannon. YORK 2.40 LOOM ran a cracker here two weeks ago when second in a big field handicap. That was just his second run of the campaign and he should take another step forward for it. His draw in stall three should be ideal and he's best over this trip. JM Jungle has a strong record at York and was second here earlier this month in good company. The Quinn yard is in decent form and he'll be right there again. Duran got the job done nicely at Haydock over this trip last time and a 4lb rise keeps him right in the hunt. Kodiac Thriller got the job done nicely when scooting in over this distance at Thirsk 14 days ago. An 8lb rise in and hike in grade gives him more to do but he's capable of better. Bond Chairman could be a big price on debut for a new yard. He's been out of sorts for a while so has tumbled to 11lb below his last winning mark and this distance is ideal. 3.15 TERM OF ENDEARMENT stormed home to win this last year and can repeat the feat having left Henry De Bromhead for William Haggas. Her return in Dubai was always going to be a warm-up, especially over a trip that stretches her a little. She'll love getting back over 1m6f at an ideal track on ground that suits. Scenic shaped with promise on return at Goodwood last time and looks the main danger. All her best form has come over 1m4f so far but she was staying on strongly last time and should see this out in decent conditions. Sueno was behind her last time having just her third start. She was coming back from a long break so could easily close the gap especially with Ryan Moore in the saddle. Divina Grace was a well-beaten third in a Newmarket Group 2 latest and needs to prove her stamina for this longer distance. HAYDOCK 1.48 FINE INTERVIEW has a run under his belt thanks to a neck third in a big field at Donny in March. He finished last season with an impressive distance win on Town Moor and has more to come. He will enjoy a little bit of juice in the ground and William Buick can steer him home. Durham Castle will go very close if fit for this comeback run. He scored on the sand at Southwell before winning easily on handicap debut at Goodwood in September. He's up 9lb for that smooth success over this trip but he looks capable of improving past that with the Crisford training ream in decent form. Tinto finished strongly when beaten on the nod over 5f at Thirsk earlier this month. He shapes as though going back up in trip will help. Oisin Murphy getting back on board is a plus for King's Lynn who is on the downgrade but still has enough quality to figure. Kodi Lion has been second in good company at Ascot and Donny heading here and likes this trip. He could still be improving. Evergreen Dakota Gold scored at Ripon last time and likes it here. He has place claims up 3lb. 2.23 SHAGRAAN could be overpriced given how well he's been running in hot handicaps. He was in a blanket finish at Doncaster before running another cracker in a big field at York 16 days ago. He has winning form over course and distance and doesn't mind dead ground. Jasour is interesting coming back from a long break. He was third in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at last year's Royal Ascot so has class. This is his easiest race for a long time on paper and he's gone well fresh before. No Half Measures looked rusty on comeback at Newmarket earlier this month. He has some smart form over this trip and should build on that return effort. Leovanni was a classy two-year-old and won the Group 2 Queen Mary which is top form. She doesn't want more rain as her Cheveley Park effort on soft ground was her worst of the season. Rage Of Bamby will be sharper for her comeback struggle at York last time but her best efforts have come over further. Seven Questions also needed his comeback at HQ and has run well here before. 2.58 ESTRANGE finished last season with an impressive Listed win over 1m2f at Doncaster on soft ground. She gives the stronger impression that this step up in trip will bring more improvement and there should be a little bit of juice in the ground which she likes. Shaha took a big step up when moving up to this distance at Goodwood on comeback earlier this month. She had plenty left in the tank crossing the line and her fitness is assured. Beautiful Love has her sights lowered slightly after a well-beaten second at York last time. She isn't screaming out for this longer trip but should see it out. She needs a little step up to get her head back in front. The rest need to improve a bundle with Chorus looking the pick despite being no match for Shaha last time out. She is proven over this distance and may improve for that run. 3.33 ALYANAABI looked a different horse on his first run since being gelded here last time. He stormed home over course and distance and looks the type to improve as a four-year-old. Kinross looks the big danger on comeback. He won this way back in 2021 and wasn't disgraced in Group 1s last season. He may not be the force he was but he still has enough to figure. Audience landed Group 2 honours at Glorious Goodwood last year before not enjoying himself dropped to 6f. He is back over his ideal trip here and had a run in Dubai last month so should be fit. His best form would take him close. Spycatcher landed a cosy win at Doncaster on comeback in March and has held his own at this level before. 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. 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