Get fresh daily selections and a standout Nap of the Day from our in-house racing expert, Alan Kelly.
Looking to boost your bets? Discover the latest betting offers from the UK's best betting sites.
For live TV action, head to our ITV Racing Tips hub for expert picks on the biggest races, and explore Ryan Moore booked rides for detailed insights on one of flat racing's most successful jockeys.
Alan Kelly's Tips - Tuesday, 18 August
On a quiet Tuesday, we head to the meetings at Chepstow in the afternoon and Wolverhampton in the evening for today’s selections.
4:25pm Chepstow - Von Trotter
James Owen’s twice-raced Rogue Exile is the least exposed of the 7 contenders for this 7f handicap, the mount of Harry Davies the narrow winner of a Lingfield maiden earlier in the month at short odds. An opening handicap mark of 73 for the Blue Point colt looks more than reasonable.
Grace Harris’s bottom weight Too Much Trevor, at five the oldest of the runners, will be paying his 9th consecutive visit to the course, the gelding successful off lower marks in June and July. Potential champion jockey Billy Loughnane has been booked to partner Oliver Cole’s handicap debutante Honky Tonk Girl, the filly last seen winning a modest contest at Bath over an extended 5f.
The Michael & David Easterby stable are represented by a couple of horses to the Walsh track, with Joanna Mason in the saddle, their best chance that of the Mattmu gelding VON TROTTER, who is fancied to follow-up his comfortable victory at Doncaster of 18 days ago.
Runner-up in a 6f handicap at Ripon last month, Von Trotter appreciated the step-up to 7f on Town Moor two weeks later when proving far too good for favourite Wilde And Dandy. With more improvement to come, I expect the Sheriff Hutton raider to defy today’s 7lb higher mark.
Recommendation: Von Trotter - 11/4 with Virgin Bet
6:00pm Wolverhampton - Peaberry (Nap)
With champion jockey Oisin Murphy booked to ride, any market confidence in Charlie Fellowes’ newcomer Maliqui should be noted for this 7f juvenile contest. Marco Botti’s Javelot and Tom Dascombe’s L B Double U both showed some promise of their racecourse debuts, but the Tom Ward-trained PEABERRY (Nap) was the one who took the eye when finishing 5th of 12 at Southwell last month in a race won by Richard Hughes’ Roosike.
That was probably a decent two-year-old contest, as the Andrew Balding-trained runner-up Rising Tiger had previously finished second to subsequent Group 2 winner Dr Rascal at Ascot. Beaten just over five lengths by horses with more experience, connections look to have found an ideal opportunity for Sean Levey’s mount to open his account at the second attempt.
Recommendation: Peaberry (Nap) - 11/4 with bet365
* Betting odds correct at the time of publication. All odds are subject to changes.
Latest Horse Racing Tips, Stats & Trends
Check out more from the Freebets horse racing hub, including tips, stats, market movers and today’s racecards!
About Alan Kelly
A passionate follower of horse racing for over 50 years, Alan has enjoyed a 40-year career in the betting industry, 28 of which he spent running his betting shop as an owner/manager.
A successful punter with a keen eye for value, Alan has had many betting highlights, including a Scoop 6 win and has shown a consistent profit in the battle with bookmakers since joining Free Bets in 2008.
You can follow Alan Kelly on X for more racing insight.
Latest Horse Racing News
