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Alan heads to Bangor on Wednesday for his Nap of the Day
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A cracking week ending Sunday, 8 November, with a profit of £24.18 to a £1 level stake.
Having selected the 1-2 in the Melbourne Cup at 6/1 and 25/1, we continued in good form throughout the week with winners at 20/1, 10/3, 11/4, 5/1 and 13/2.
P/L for the week ending Sunday, 8 November: +£24.18
P/L for the year to date: +£202.06
P/L for the year 2025: +£22.38
P/L for the year 2024: +£200.42
P/L since 1st September 2022: +£702.62
Alan Kelly's Tips - Wednesday, 11 November
Good ground is expected for Wednesday's three Jumps cards at Ayr, Warwick and Bangor-On-Dee
1:30pm Bangor - First Confession
With the stable in such good form, this 3m handicap chase looks a good starting point for the Joe Tizzard-trained FIRST CONFESSION, a horse who has the potential to win a valuable handicap in the months ahead. Third when trying to concede 7lb to subsequent Grade 2 Reynoldstown Chase winner The Jukebox Kid at Carlisle on his chasing debut around this time last year, Dylan Johnston’s mount opened his account over fences with a wide-margin victory in a beginners chase on that course three months later.
Tenth in the 3m 6f National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, First Confession will be better suited by today’s 6f shorter trip and is taken to concede the 7lb to Chester Williams’ Jupiter Allen, who returns to fences following a pipe-opener over hurdles at Chepstow last month.
Recommendation: First Confession - 7/2 with bet365
2:43pm Ayr - The Jeweller’s Pet (Each-Way)
The Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore stable have made an excellent start to November with a total of seven winners in the first 7 days, including Idem at Aintree on Saturday. They are responsible for three of the nine contenders in this Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier, best of which is probably top weight Lets Mingle, the mount of 7lb claimer Gregor Walkingshaw.
Nicky Richards' Ballynoe Boy is now on a four-timer following wins at Market Rasen, Bangor and Hexham over the last three months, although the six-year-old is likely to find this tougher off a mark 18lb higher than when recording the first of those victories. Ian Duncan’s Tread Softly Now won on her most recent start at Carlisle back in May, but is likely to improve for today’s run.
Previously with Gordon Elliott in Ireland, Boston Jury ran well on his second outing for trainer Andrew Hamilton and is respected. However, the vote goes to THE JEWELLER'S PET (Each-Way) from the same stable as Tread Softly Now. Callum Bewley’s mount has an excellent record over hurdles at Ayr with form figures reading 10-3-1-1-3-3-2, the most recent victory coming off a mark of 96. The seven-year-old, now rated 97, will improve for his run at Hexham last month following a break of 8 months and is fancied to make the frame at the very least.
Recommendation: The Jeweller’s Pet (Each-Way) - 10/1 with bet365 (3 places)
3:35pm Bangor - Brookside La (Nap)
Despite winning by 10 lengths at Worcester on his reappearance last month, Dan Skelton's BROOKSIDE LA (Nap) drifted in the betting from 6/4 out to 11/4 for the 2m 4f handicap, suggesting that the lightly-raced six-year-old would come on for the run.
With that in mind, a rise of 9lb seems more than fair considering the ease of that victory. Harry Skelton's mount has more improvement to come on just his 8th start over hurdles, and can make the most of the weight he receives from his 4 rivals, 3 of which will be having their first outing of the season.
Alan King's Charisma Cat, a Grade 2 winner at Newbury, can give the selection most to do if fit enough on her first start for 7 months.
Recommendation: Brookside La (Nap) - 5/4 with bet365
This is Alan's Nap of the Day selection - see how it stacks up against Charlie McCann's pick.
* Betting odds correct at the time of publication. All odds are subject to changes.
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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 against the bookmakers.
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