Today’s Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day, best bets around the tracks for Thursday 18 September

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Today’s Horse Racing betting tips: Thursday 18 September Nap Of The Day Tip

Could the Pontefract Novice Stakes Deliver Another Breakthrough Performance?

• Kind Touch made a successful debut at Ripon, with both the second and third from that race subsequently winning.
• Oisin Orr rides with a 16% strike rate over the past two weeks, complementing Kind Touch’s profile.
• Trainer Richard Fahey has sent out five winners from 56 runners in the last fortnight, a steady return that keeps his yard competitive.

Nap of The Day

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Tuesday’s card at Pontefract promises intrigue with a number of juveniles stepping out to prove themselves over six furlongs. The feature among the afternoon races is the 2.22 contest, a novice event that gathers together a diverse collection of lightly raced two-year-olds, some with experience under their belts and others making their first appearance on a racecourse. It is the type of race where reputations are built and futures can be hinted at, with trainers keen to test where their charges currently stand in relation to their peers.

The line-up includes horses who arrive with contrasting profiles. Some, like Kind Touch, already have a victory in the book, while others such as Fozzie or Master Of Shanghai are looking to sharpen their early potential and move forward from initial efforts. Qila also comes into the reckoning, having shown flashes of promise on debut despite going off at long odds, and Starmade is another who has attracted interest, given his sales price and the esteem of his connections. Even the likes of Sea Her Excel and Kwidsin bring intrigue, each with something to prove after learning experiences in earlier runs.

The betting landscape suggests that punters see Kind Touch as the horse to beat, with his debut success at Ripon offering both evidence of ability and a form line that has already been boosted by subsequent winners. However, the market also leaves space for other names to stake a claim, ensuring that the Pontefract novice should not be dismissed as a one-horse race. The competition among trainers such as Richard Fahey, Kevin Ryan and Ed Dunlop adds further depth, while jockey bookings hint at confidence levels from respective yards.

As the field gathers for this Class 5 novice, all eyes will be on whether the proven form of a debut winner can stand up against improving sorts and unexposed newcomers, making this a compelling feature of the day’s programme.

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Nap of the Day

Here at BettingTips4You, we focus on one carefully chosen prediction rather than scattering multiple selections, as we are firm believers that quality outweighs quantity. By offering just one tip per event, we make it easier for readers to follow with confidence and also ensure our choices can be properly judged on their merit. For today’s action at Pontefract, our Nap of the Day is Kind Touch to win the 2.22.

Kind Touch created a strong impression when landing his debut at Ripon, showing both immaturity early in the race and the ability to knuckle down late on when asked for maximum effort. That victory came over five furlongs, but his breeding suggests that the extra furlong here should be well within his compass, particularly with his dam side hinting at stamina and his sire’s stock excelling over similar distances. The fact that the second and third from that Ripon race have both returned to score since underlines the strength of the form and elevates the achievement of winning first time out despite signs of greenness.

Trainer Richard Fahey arrives with a healthy strike rate in the last fortnight, while jockey Oisin Orr has been riding with confidence, reflected in his 16% win rate over the same period. The penalty for his previous win does pose an added challenge, yet the manner of his debut triumph suggests he is capable of absorbing that extra burden. With rivals such as Fozzie and Qila still learning their trade and untested against a horse with proven winning form, Kind Touch sets the benchmark. All evidence points towards him having the scope to confirm superiority and continue his progression at Pontefract.

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