3 minutes Check out whats hot and not for today's racing with in depth insights.
Hot Trainers
Look out for runners from these in-form trainers:
- Paul Nicholls (67%) – e.g. Brave Knight (Chester 3.55)
- Simon West (67%) – e.g. Jysuis (Hexham 5.58)
- W.P. Mullins (48%) – e.g. Absurde (York 3.00)
- Charlie Appleby (33%) – e.g. runners at Sandown
- James Ferguson (27%) – e.g. Karakula Dancer (Leicester 6.20)
Cold Trainers to Avoid
Avoid horses from trainers out of form like:
- Dean Ivory – 0 wins from 32 runners
- Stuart Coltherd – 0 from 31
- Ivan Furtado – 0 from 31
- Ed Dunlop – 0 from 25
Course Specialists (Trainers)
Top strike rates at courses:
- Alan King @ Hexham – 50%
- Lucy Wadham @ Uttoxeter – 35%
- Simon & Ed Crisford @ York – 35%
- Charlie Appleby @ Sandown – 29%
Trainers to Track with 1 Runner
These one-trick trainers can be targeted:
- James Ferguson – Karakula Dancer (Leic 6.20)
- James Tate – Kullazain (Sand 2.40)
- Nicky Henderson – Lelantos (Uttx 6.10)
- J P Murtagh – Brigid’s Cloak (York 3.35)
Horses Switching Trainers (Interesting Recruits)
- Pescatorius (Hexham 4.55) – now with Olly Murphy (30% strike)
- Asteverdi (Sand 2.05) – now with Hugo Palmer (32% strike)
- Project Black (Leic 7.20) – new to Bryan Smart (50% strike)
Prime-Time Trainers
These are historically strong mid-June trainers:
- Sir Mark Prescott Bt (28% SR, +£37)
- W P Mullins (41%, +£36)
- George Boughey (+£67.70)
Trainer/Jockey Combos
- James Owen / Sean Bowen – 75% @ Uttoxeter
- Nicky Henderson / James Bowen – 40% @ Uttoxeter
- William Haggas / Tom Marquand – 23% @ Sandown
- Julie Camacho / Joe Fanning – Chester 4.30
Hot Jockeys
Back these jockeys with confidence:
- Ryan Moore – 43% recent strike rate
- Sam Twiston-Davies – 31%
- William Buick – 27%
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Todays Stat Tips
Trainer Hot Streak TipsThese trainers are in excellent recent form and have key runners today:
- Brave Knight (Chester 3.55) – Trained by Paul Nicholls (67%), first run after wind surgery.
- Asteverdi (Sandown 2.05) – First run for Hugo Palmer, 32% strike with new recruits.
- Tropical Speed (Uttoxeter 8.10) – Handicap debut for Olly Murphy, 19% strike rate.
Trainer/Jockey Combination PicksStrong and profitable combinations to watch:
- Laravie (Uttoxeter 6.40) – James Owen and Sean Bowen (3 wins from 4).
- Hope Rising (Uttoxeter 5.40) – Jamie Snowden and Gavin Sheehan (2 from 2).
- Cammy (Leicester 6.50) – Tony Carroll and Molly Gunn (38% strike at Leicester).
- Take A Breath (Sandown 5.00) – William Haggas and Tom Marquand (strong historical combo).
Course Specialists – Horses with Proven Track Records
- Copper Knight (Chester 2.10) – Four course wins, won this race in 2022 and 2024.
- Johnson’s Blue (Hexham 6.28) – Unbeaten 4-from-4 at Hexham.
- Tolstoy (York 1.50) – Three wins at York including this race last year.
Trainer Switches – First Run for New Stables
- Pescatorius (Hexham 4.55) – Now with Olly Murphy (30% win rate with new recruits).
- Project Black (Leicester 7.20) – New to Bryan Smart (1 win from 2 with new recruits).
- You Did (Hexham 5.58) – Switch to Brian Ellison (25% with new acquisitions).
Handicap Debut TipsTrainers with a strong record introducing horses into handicaps:
- Grand Harbour (Bath 3.43) – Sir Mark Prescott (25% strike rate).
- Soho Square (Sandown 4.25) – James Fanshawe (19% strike rate).
- Jouncy (Chester 3.20) – Andrew Balding (18%, +£73.62 level stakes profit).
- Filly’s Last Lady (Bath 3.08) – Keiran Burke (29%, +£23.50).
Eyecatching Recent RunsHorses flagged as having run well without winning last time:
- Cammy (Leicester 6.50) – 3rd at Bath last time at 40/1.
- Respond (Sandown 3.50) – Strong finishing 4th at Chelmsford.
Recent Market MoversHorses that were well-backed last time and could improve:
- Lancashire (Sandown 3.50) – Backed from 11/2 into 15/8 last time.
- Rightbackatyou (Hexham 5.58) – Backed in from 66/1.
Top RPR PicksHorses top-rated by Racing Post Ratings and clear of rivals:
- Willie Shake Hands (Uttoxeter 7.40)
- Another Lord (Uttoxeter 8.10)
- Stumps Or Slips (Uttoxeter 8.40)
High Confidence SelectionsBest statistical and form-based picks of the day:
- Brave Knight (Chester 3.55)
- Take A Breath (Sandown 5.00)
- Absurde (York 3.00) – Most tipped nap in the Racing Post
