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Horse racing tips: Taunton, Newcastle and Market Rasen – Tuesday February 20
Today’s horse racing tips come from Taunton, Newcastle and Market Rasen. See our expert’s nap of the day, next best and other selections
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There are just three meetings on Tuesday, with a double-bill of National Hunt fixtures preceding an all-weather Flat card.
The tapes rise first at Taunton (2.10-4.45pm) before they’re off at Market Rasen (2.25-5.05) and the day’s action is completed with action on the Tapeta at Newcastle (4.55-8.30).
Among our Tuesday fancies is a Phillip Hobbs runner who could have plenty of improvement in him when he makes his handicap debut at Taunton.
Horse racing tips today – Taunton, Newcastle and Market Rasen
Adrian Mills’ picks for Tuesday are below. Scroll down to read the expert analysis behind them.
- Nap: Into The Park (Taunton, 3.40) @ SP with BetMGM
- Next best: Solray (Newcastle, 6.30) @ SP with BetMGM
- Other: Royale Dance (Market Rasen, 3.55) @ SP with BetMGM
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Horse racing tips: Taunton 3.40
Paul Nicholls saddles Inca De Lafayette in this competitive Class 3 handicap hurdle over an extended two miles. A winner last time out, the six-year-old is likely to be a popular selection with punters but he can be inconsistent, as was evident when he pulled up on his penultimate start at Huntingdon.
Preference goes to INTO THE PARK, trained by Philip Hobbs. The five-year-old has only had three starts over hurdles to date but managed to get off the mark in eye-catching fashion at Newbury last time out. He was noticeably keen in the early stages but clearly possesses an engine and had plenty of fuel left in the tank at the business end of the race.
Michael Nolan eased him down in the final 100 yards and he still managed to score by eight lengths. He is entitled to continue improving and the switch to handicaps can facilitate further progress.
His third-placed finish behind Epatante’s half-sister over course and distance on his previous start suggests there was no fluke about that subsequent performance at Newbury and 120 looks to be a reasonable opening mark. A big run is expected as there should be plenty more to come.
Selection: Into The Park @ SP with BetMGM
Horse racing tips: Newcastle 6.30
SOLRAY is bidding to win for the third time for trainer and part-owner Jane Chapple-Hyam, who significantly makes a 520-mile round trip from her Dalham base for this six-furlong sprint.
The lightly raced son of New Bay finished second and third in two starts on turf but switching to the all-weather and Newcastle in particular has facilitated plenty of improvement.
He got off the mark in impressive fashion over course and distance in September, pulling clear to win a novice event by four lengths. Having been held up in the early stages of the race, he improved his position to lead before the furlong pole and the result never looked in doubt.
The colt got off to a slow start on his handicap debut next time but kept on well and wasn’t beaten far despite finishing fifth. He had no such issues last time out and was a comfortable winner here at Newcastle once again.
The handicapper has responded with a 7lb rise for his latest win but he looks capable of continuing on his current upward trajectory.
Selection: Solray @ SP with BetMGM
Horse racing tips: Market Rasen 3.55
Noel Williams’ ROYALE DANCE returned to winning ways on just her second start for the yard last time out at Leicester and that victory should be a massive confidence boost for the mare.
The daughter of Muhtathir travelled like a dream and the race was over before the second-last flight. She pulled clear to win by more than eight lengths and the handicapper has responded by allotting her a reasonable 6lb rise in the weights.
It’s fair to say that the extra weight wouldn’t have stopped her that day and if reproducing a similar effort here, she should be bang in the mix once again.
Her cosy victory at Hexham on her hurdling debut in November 2022 for her previous connections suggested that she had plenty of potential and although she hasn’t quite lived up to that, winning more races in this sort of grade should be no problem at all.
Selection: Royale Dance @ SP with BetMGM
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