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Horse racing tips for the meetings at Wetherby and Fontwell on Thursday afternoon.


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Alan Kelly’s Horse Racing Tips for Thursday, March 28th

With the Irish meeting at Clonmel currently unfit for racing, and with more rain forecast, we head to the two British jumps cards at Wetherby and Fontwell for Thursday’s horse racing tips. The going at both fixtures is described as soft, as of Tuesday afternoon.


“Tip of the Day” - Captain Claude (4:17pm Fontwell) - 7/4 with bet365*

Anthony Honeyball’s charge is fancied to record his fourth victory on a course that clearly suits, the gelding’s most recent success coming over this 3m 2f trip on Boxing Day.

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Captain Claude (Nap)

4:17pm Fontwell


2:32pm Fontwell, 2m 2f - Copper Cove (Next Best)

Trainer Anthony Honeyball is responsible for two of the six runners in this 2m 2f handicap chase, top weight Dreaming Blue and stablemate Hatos. The former is now back on his last winning mark of 112, that coming in a novices’ handicap at Doncaster 12 months ago. Third on his last three starts, the handicapper may have to drop the Showcasing gelding a few pounds more before returning to the winners enclosure, despite 5lb claimer Freddie Gingell taking over in the saddle for the first time.

After winning races at Ffos Las and Wincanton last month, Hatos failed to land the hat-trick when only second-best in a three-horse race at Leicester last time and is another who looks in the grip of the handicapper at the moment. On his second attempt over the bigger obstacles, the first resulting in a wide-margin defeat at Ffos Las last April, the Jonjo O’Neill-trained COPPER COVE is worth another chance at chasing following some decent efforts over hurdles this season.

The seven-year-old’s sole victory to date came over today’s course and distance last month when coming well clear of his eight rivals, three of which have recorded wins in 2024. The son of Jet Away has always looked a chaser in the making and connections look to have found a good opportunity for the mount of Jonjo O’Neill Jr (ridden by a 10lb claimer on last three starts) to get off the mark over fences.

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Copper Cove (Next Best)

2:32pm Fontwell


3:20pm Wetherby, 1m 7f - Beat The Edge (Each-Way)

Trainer David Pipe and stable jockey Jack Tudor have been in good form lately and the partnership will be fancied by many to win this 1m 7f handicap chase with their recent Leicester winner Royal Mer. However, the grey six-year-old now runs off a stone higher mark than when winning on his reappearance at Ffos Las in November and in receipt of 21lb from the Pond House runner I am prepared to give the Tim Easterby-trained BEAT THE EDGE (Each-Way) another chance on a course where the Beat Hollow gelding has performed well in the past.

The seven-year-old has plenty of ability but has looked a tricky ride on more than one occasion, including when just getting home by a diminishing head over course and distance 12 months ago after appearing well in control jumping the final fence.

I hope that the combination of a 5lb lower mark and the assistance of top jockey Brian Hughes for the first time will enable the selection to get home in what looks a very winnable contest.

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Beat The Edge (Each-Way)

3:20pm Wetherby


4:17pm Fontwell, 3m 2f - Captain Claude (Nap)

A disappointing fifth of eight when sent off favourite for a Chepstow handicap last week, Robert Walford’s Leading Swoop will attempt to put that below-par run behind him over this two and a half furlong longer trip. The mount of 3lb claimer Harry Kimber had previously finished a creditable two length second to Toby Lawes’ Sir Rock on this course with fellow rival CAPTAIN CLAUDE (Nap) a neck further back in third place.

While the two horses are closely matched once again I think Anthony Honeyball’s charge will come out on top this time over today’s distance of 3m 2f. The mount of 3lb claimer Ben Godfrey won two races on this course towards the end of last year, the second resulting in a comfortable victory over this longer trip.

The Soldier Of Fortune gelding likes it here (won a handicap hurdle by 23 lengths on the course 12 months ago) and is fancied to record his fourth win at Fontwell, especially having the opportunity to compete in this 0-100 contest off his old mark and following an excellent second at Wincanton on his most recent start.

The other horse to consider is Sue Gardner’s hat-trick seeking Lightonthewing, the winner of races at Wincanton and Exeter already this month. Put up 11lb for that latter victory, in a race which fell apart somewhat, the nine-year-old is 4lb well-in under a 7lb penalty and is sure to be well fancied with jockey James Turner’s 7lb claim.

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Captain Claude (Nap)

4:17pm Fontwell


* Betting odds correct at the time of publication. All odds are subject to changes.


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 own betting shop as an owner/manager.

A successful punter with a keen eye for value, Alan has had many betting highlights down the years, including a Scoop 6 win and has shown a consistent profit in the battle with bookmakers since joining Freebets.com in 2008.

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