Lucky 15 Tips: Monday August 25 – Four Experts Reveal Their Confident Selections

Monday’s racing offers a packed schedule across both the flat and jumps, and our BettingTips4You experts have assembled a Lucky 15 made up of four carefully considered selections. Each tip has been chosen with strong reasoning and based on the most recent evidence, giving punters a solid foundation to follow. With Southwell, Epsom and Cartmel all providing intriguing races, the value lies in combining the expertise of our team into one cohesive accumulator. Below, each of our specialists breaks down their best bet of the day, with thorough explanations on why they believe their selection will deliver.

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14:45 Epsom – Crimson Spirit

John Pentin; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
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Crimson Spirit makes a compelling case in this seven-furlong Epsom contest. The Daniel & Claire Kubler-trained runner arrives with a strong course record, having already secured two wins, a runner-up finish and a third from four visits to the Surrey track. That consistency over both seven furlongs and a mile here cannot be ignored, especially given the often tricky nature of Epsom’s undulations that have caught out more experienced performers.

His most recent success came over this very course and distance in July, a performance that underlined his affinity for the track. Although he subsequently finished mid-division in a competitive handicap at Glorious Goodwood, the drop back into calmer waters is notable. More importantly, he showed that run was no fluke by going close at Musselburgh over seven furlongs off a similar mark. Now only 1lb higher, he retains a very fair racing weight.

With Bell Shot having shot up the handicap following successive wins, Crimson Spirit’s steadier progression offers greater appeal. Adding to the positives, Jim Crowley takes the ride, bringing plenty of experience at this venue. Everything points towards another strong showing from a horse that thrives when returning to familiar surroundings, making him a highly credible selection in the opener of our Lucky 15.

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15:25 Southwell – Blue Eclipse

Herrin Kendrick; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
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Blue Eclipse represents a colt with plenty of untapped potential as he lines up in this Southwell handicap. Trained by Alice Haynes, the son of Oasis Dream showed real promise when breaking his maiden at Chelmsford in January, winning a seven-furlong contest on just his second start. That effort hinted at considerable upside, yet he has been seen only once since, when disappointing in a Kempton handicap during March.

That below-par showing is readily excused. Horses can often run flat when something is amiss, and the lengthy absence since suggests connections opted to give him time to recover and strengthen. Returning now, he steps up in trip, which looks an entirely logical move based on both pedigree and racing style. His current handicap mark of 74 still looks lenient if he can reproduce the ability hinted at earlier in the year.

This Southwell surface should suit, with stamina coming to the fore, and the fact he returns from a break could work in his favour, with fresh horses often striking after time off. If he shows the same speed and determination as on his maiden win, then this looks the perfect platform for him to bounce back. Blue Eclipse is a horse with potential beyond this grade, and this contest offers the ideal chance to prove it.

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15:30 Cartmel – Caughtinyourtrance

Gram Dodd; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale:
Caughtinyourtrance returns to a track that has already brought out the best in him, and he looks primed to continue his upward curve in this extended three-mile contest. Trained by James Moffatt, who has an excellent record in this very race, the six-year-old arrives chasing a hat-trick following back-to-back wins over 2m6f at Cartmel. The key question here is stamina, but everything about his recent runs suggests he will relish the extra distance.

Those victories came with authority, his ability to travel kindly and then find more under pressure making him a standout in this field. An opening handicap mark of 122 looks workable given the style of his wins and his progressive profile. This represents his first attempt at 3m1½f, yet the way he has finished off his previous two outings strongly hints that the extra yardage will only play to his strengths.

Cartmel is a unique track, where experience and comfort count for a lot, and this horse has already shown he enjoys the circuit. With confidence on his side and a yard adept at targeting this fixture, Caughtinyourtrance has everything in his favour. He is unexposed at staying trips, and the prospect of further improvement makes him one of the most appealing bets of the day.

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16:00 Southwell – Dapper Guest

Steve Harrington; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
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Dapper Guest catches the eye in Southwell’s division one of the seven-furlong handicap. The George Margarson-trained three-year-old has been steadily shaping into a useful type and arrives with a strong chance after a promising effort at Newmarket last week. On that occasion, he came from the back of the field to finish just a length and a half behind the winner over six furlongs, suggesting that a return to seven furlongs is exactly what he needs.

Earlier in the summer, he struck over this trip at Newmarket when first-time cheekpieces appeared to sharpen his focus. Now connections apply visors, which may provide another small but crucial edge as he makes his debut on Southwell’s Tapeta. Horses that finish their races strongly tend to adapt well to the surface, and Dapper Guest’s style suggests he will be well suited.

The fact he runs off the same mark as that recent Newmarket effort enhances his appeal, and stepping back to his winning distance looks a positive. While the market may favour others with flashier profiles, this runner offers real value given his proven form at the trip and the likelihood of improvement with headgear adjustments. With J F Egan retaining the ride, expect him to be delivered late to challenge, and conditions could play perfectly into his hands.

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