Alan Kelly’s Tips
Alan heads to Huntingdon on Tuesday 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 - Tuesday, 10 November
The best race taking place on a quiet Tuesday is Fairyhouse’s Irish National Hunt Steeplechase CLG Beginners Chase at 2:00pm.
The field of 12 runners features several exciting novice chase prospects, including the 145-rated pair of Ballyfad and Glen Kiln, the 147-rated Storm Heart and Henry De Bromhead’s 152-rated Hiddenvalley Lake. A race to watch with a view to the future.
The only Jumps card on Tuesday in Britain comes at Huntingdon, where the ground is currently described as good.
2:40pm Huntingdon - Helios Allen
John Dawson’s Cap Ricochet is on a hat-trick after winning his first two starts over fences at Market Rasen last month. The mount of Brian Hughes is now 12lb higher than when winning the first of those two races and may struggle to confirm the form with the Ben Case-trained HELIOS ALLEN, who enjoys a pull of 7lb with Cap Ricochet for the four and a half lengths which separated the pair on the latter’s most recent success.
Previously with trainer Phillippa Taylor, the Coastal Path gelding joined Case in August following a break of two years, running well in defeat on all four starts over the last couple of months. Now running off a career-low mark of just 74, Jonathan Burke’s mount is more than capable of winning a race of this nature.
Recommendation: Helios Allen - 4/1 with bet365
3:40pm Huntingdon - Gallivanted (Nap)
Jamie & Josh Moore’s Cayman Dancer showed much improved form to open his account over hurdles at Plumpton recently and is respected under today’s 7lb penalty. Alan King’s Blues Singer and Lewisham Grove from the Jennie Candlish stable are both having their first outing of the season and expected to come on for the run, in which case the outcome of this Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier is likely to concern Des Donovan’s Virtual Rock and Harry Derham’s GALLIVANTED (Nap), with preference for the latter.
Virtual Rock went close to landing a hat-trick of wins on his first three starts for Donovan when headed close home at Wetherby last month following victories at Uttoxeter and Fontwell. Now rated 118, Jonathan Burke’s mount may just be in the grip of the handicapper now.
Gallivanted has recorded three wins to date from 12 starts, 2 on the Flat (one each on turf and the all-weather) and one over hurdles, that victory coming in a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh back in February. In good form on the Flat during the late spring, Paul O’Brien’s mount looked an unlucky loser over today’s course and distance 13 days ago, the son of Galiway holding a length advantage over eventual winner Seraphic jumping the last only to make a bad mistake.
In receipt of weight from all but two of his 7 rivals, Gallivanted is fancied to go close with the aid of headgear for the first time.
This is Alan's Nap of the Day selection - see how it stacks up against Charlie McCann's pick.
Recommendation: Gallivanted (Nap) - 9/4 with bet365
* 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.
Since joining Free Bets in 2008, he has helped readers find the best value each day.
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