Horse Racing Tips: Epsom preview, predictions and best bets for Thursday July 17

Epsom brings the curtain down on an engaging day of summer Flat racing this evening with a tightly matched Class 6 three-year-old handicap over seven furlongs scheduled as the concluding event at 8:40pm. Read on to find the best tips and predictions in addition to the latest betting offers for Epsom racing on Thursday July 17.

Horse Racing betting tips: Epsom Thursday July 17 tips

Can a Lightly-Raced Filly Shine Brightest in the Epsom Finale?

• Apple Of My Eye makes her handicap debut off a modest mark of 63 after promising novice efforts
• She steps back up to 7f, a trip that looks more suitable based on her previous finishing efforts
• Several rivals, including Play Me and Jersey Maverick, remain winless despite multiple chances

Best Bet for Epsom Thursday July 17

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With the track known for its unique undulations and balance-testing turns, this late race promises to test both tactical acumen and staying power, especially among relatively unexposed runners still learning their trade.

A field of eight has been confirmed for the closing contest, and it reads like a classic low-grade handicap scenario. Several entrants come here with established form, if not overly convincing profiles, while others, though lacking in results, offer hints of untapped ability. Suzuka, trained by an in-form yard, is still without a top-six finish in handicaps but has been well backed and may yet produce a stronger showing. Jersey Maverick, although winless in eight outings, has shown flashes of ability this season and cannot be completely dismissed.

Elsewhere, Play Me is winless after nine attempts but has been knocking on the door lately and could run another solid race without necessarily landing the spoils. Callout arrives with the benefit of a handicap win at Brighton, but his more recent efforts suggest he’s been vulnerable off his revised mark. Manton Road and Maury both appear more exposed than progressive at this stage, and Apple’s Angel, though a recent winner over five furlongs on the all-weather, has to prove her effectiveness both back on turf and over this extended distance.

In a race where many have already had chances, it could be the right moment to side with one making her debut in this sphere — one whose initial novice efforts hinted at more to come, especially now pitched against opposition whose limits may already be known.

Best bet of the day at Epsom: Apple Of My Eye to win (8:40 Epsom)

At BettingTips4You, our approach remains consistent and deliberate — we offer one standout tip per racecard rather than diluting our focus with multiple selections. This not only gives our readers a clear sense of direction but also enables long-term assessment of our performance. Our pick for this evening’s Epsom card is Apple Of My Eye, who contests the 8:40pm finale and looks ready to improve significantly on her first start in handicap company.

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Pat Phelan’s filly has only three races to her name so far, all in novice company, and while her finishing positions haven’t caught the eye at first glance, a deeper look into the nature of those runs tells a different story. Her most recent effort at Lingfield saw her finish fourth in a small but competitive field over six furlongs. That run, though lacking in immediate results, hinted at a filly who needed more ground to truly show her capabilities — and now stepping back up to seven furlongs, she gets that opportunity.

Prior to that, she had two more runs over six and seven furlongs, including a fifth-place finish at Windsor where she stayed on steadily without ever being put into full contention. The switch to a handicap gives her a more even footing, and her mark of 63 appears workable based on the promise she showed in those earlier outings. With many of her rivals already well exposed at this level and unlikely to take a big step forward, she represents a rare unknown in a field of known quantities.

Rhys Clutterbuck, who takes the ride, has had a quiet spell lately, but his 15% strike rate overall and positive return on investment when riding suggest that when the opportunity is there, he is more than capable of taking it. Though Phelan’s stable has yet to notch a winner in recent days, this represents a realistic chance to break that drought. The fact Apple Of My Eye has been given time to learn her craft in novice events before being pitched into this level suggests connections have been patient — and that may now pay off handsomely.

If she settles into the rhythm of the race and handles the unique camber of Epsom, there’s every reason to believe she can assert late on against this calibre of opposition.

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