Today’s Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day, best bets around the tracks for Sunday 20 July

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Today’s Horse Racing betting tips: Sunday, July 20 2025 Nap Of The Day Tip

Can Room Service Capitalise as Rivals Struggle for Form?

• Room Service holds a BettingTips4You Rating of 119, the highest in the field
• On soft ground, Room Service has won 2 of his 4 career races
• Kevin Ryan’s team are 5 from 42 (12%) over the past fortnight, suggesting stable form is holding steady

Nap of The Day

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The action at the Curragh today centres around a compelling renewal of the Romanised Minstrel Stakes at 3.40pm, a Group 2 contest over seven furlongs that has drawn a field of eleven. With rainfall in the forecast, ground conditions may well shift in favour of those with a proven record on softer surfaces, adding a fresh layer of intrigue to the day’s racing. Punters will be poring over the formbook, particularly as the going could blunt the speed of those more comfortable on faster ground.

Among the better-fancied names, Diego Velazquez returns with strong form claims but needs to prove that his underwhelming comeback in the Queen Anne was just a case of fitness. California Dreamer will attempt to bounce back from a below-par showing after finishing runner-up at massive odds in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, while Chicago Critic, now a Listed winner, hopes to finally replicate his Jersey Stakes podium from last season. Room Service also lines up and appears to be on the cusp of a breakthrough following two promising efforts this term, including a notable fourth at York.

Elsewhere on the card, Vespertilio arrives off the back of a Listed win and has claims if repeating that form, while the likes of Easy and Mutasarref will look to bounce back from below-par efforts when last seen. Lower down the betting, runners such as Queen Of Thunder and Lord Massusus would need to find significant improvement to trouble the more fancied contenders, but a competitive race looks assured.

Nap of the Day: Room Service to win – 3.40 Curragh

At BettingTips4You, we stand by the principle that precision trumps volume. Rather than offering a scattergun of selections, we provide just one considered prediction per race – our Nap of the Day. This keeps things simple, transparent, and ultimately more profitable for readers who trust us to cut through the noise. For today’s featured event at Curragh, our standout pick is Room Service to emerge victorious in the 3.40 Group 2 Romanised Minstrel Stakes.

Room Service may not have scored in either of his two starts this season, but the strength of his performances suggests a win is well within reach. His latest appearance at York was particularly encouraging; despite racing on a surface that offered less give than ideal, the four-year-old closed late with purpose to finish just a length adrift in a competitive Group 3. The return of softer underfoot conditions, combined with that solid reappearance, positions him perfectly to strike today.

His record on softer going speaks volumes – his highest career performances, including a narrow win at Doncaster and a close second at York, have come under such conditions. Tom Eaves, who retains the ride and has partnered him in all significant runs, is currently riding at 11% over the last fortnight, which, although modest, includes a trio of wins from 27 rides, adding a layer of stability. Kevin Ryan’s stable is ticking along at a healthy 12% win rate in the same period, indicating the yard is in decent form.

The key to unlocking Room Service’s potential may lie in the weather. He is a horse who simply thrives when there’s some cut in the turf, and with the Curragh likely to ride on the slower side come race time, the race could tilt in his favour. Furthermore, he remains relatively unexposed at this level compared to rivals such as Diego Velazquez, who holds standout juvenile figures but looked vulnerable on return, and California Dreamer, who has not won in seven attempts.

While others carry loftier reputations, Room Service enters the race with a profile of steady progression and ideal ground. With conditions expected to suit, a strong final furlong finish could be the defining moment that seals his first Group 2 success.

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