Horse Racing Accumulator Tips: Thursday July 17 – This Guy, Magical Idea & Toota Take Centre Stage

This treble pulls together three runners who each offer compelling reasons to be included in Thursday’s horse racing accumulator. From an unexposed juvenile with a potentially generous mark, to a handicap debutante stepping up in trip with strong breeding, and a consistent maiden overdue a win — the balance of form, value, and potential is well spread. All three have drawn strong support from connections, and in terms of context, they all face manageable assignments relative to their abilities.

Backing accumulators is always a calculated risk, but these three runners represent sound reasoning and positive recent signals. Whether it’s the strong Haydock form of This Guy, the unexploited rating for Magical Idea, or the overdue breakthrough from Toota, this trio combine to form a confident Thursday multiple.

Let’s dive into the thinking behind each of today’s bets and hear from the three expert minds steering this Accumulator.

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14:00 Leicester – This Guy

Gram Dodd; Racing Analyst at BettingTips4You
Rationale:
In the opener at Leicester, This Guy looks poised to get off the mark at the fourth attempt. Having been purchased for £170,000 last August, expectations were high on debut, but he was well beaten in that first appearance. However, the subsequent two outings showed significant progress. His fourth-place finish behind some high-class types at Haydock now looks very respectable, particularly as the winner has since gone on to score in listed company. That race suggested he had talent and was just beginning to learn what was required.

At Chepstow, despite bumping into a smart one in Flying Comet, he was again far from disgraced. The margin of defeat was reasonable, and considering how green he looked, there’s every chance he’s still improving. His opening handicap mark of 75 could underestimate him, especially now stepping up to seven furlongs, which is expected to suit based on his dam’s side. With Clive Cox sending out winners at a 23% rate in the last two weeks and Dave Probert — currently riding at an elite strike rate — booked to ride, all signs point to a big performance. The form, breeding, trainer and jockey all align for a strong run.

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16:05 Leicester – Magical Idea

John Pentin; Sports Journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale:
Magical Idea makes her first start in handicap company in this fillies’ 0-68 event and, on paper, she could be very well treated. Her initial outings in novice company didn’t necessarily make headlines, but those quiet efforts may have been exactly what was needed to bring her on. With a mark of 66 now assigned, William Haggas’s filly could be primed to show a lot more, especially as her pedigree suggests she should thrive over this ten-furlong trip. The daughter of Siyouni hasn’t been far away when running over a mile recently, and the extra two furlongs look ideal based on her overall profile.

Trainer Haggas might not be hitting the headlines with star horses this summer, but he remains incredibly effective in placing progressive types like this in the right races. Tom Marquand’s presence in the saddle is another positive — he gets on well with Haggas-trained fillies, and his riding style suits horses stepping up in distance. Her main rival, Bernalda, has ability but may be vulnerable off top weight, and Magical Idea looks the one with the untapped upside. If she’s ready to show what her breeding suggests, she could leave this mark behind with ease.

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16:38 Leicester – Toota

Herrin Kendrick; Horse Racing Specialist at BettingTips4You
Rationale:
In the final leg of our Thursday accumulator, Toota appeals as a value option to finally break her maiden status in this Class 6 seven-furlong handicap. The Tim Easterby-trained three-year-old has yet to score from nine starts, but she has gone close on several occasions, including five placed efforts. While her rating remains unchanged from a peak of 57 down to 55, there’s an argument to be made that she’s been performing to a level that suggests her breakthrough is near.

Duran Fentiman knows her well and has been aboard for multiple runs, which should help tactically on a track like Leicester, where positioning can be crucial. Though Easterby’s yard hasn’t hit full stride recently, that doesn’t detract from the horse’s individual chance in a modest field. She’s been running consistently and now finds herself in a winnable race. With little to fear among the opposition and the familiarity of jockey and horse, this could finally be the race where everything clicks for Toota. Her recent performances have suggested she’s on the cusp of delivering and with just a bit of racing luck, today could be her day.him before the market fully catches up to his potential.r question marks than several of his rivals and the confidence of a last-time-out victory, Ziggy’s Triton looks like one firmly on the up and ready to go in again.

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