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Horse racing tips: Wetherby and Southwell – Thursday March 28
Today’s horse racing tips come from Wetherby and Southwell. See our expert’s nap of the day, next best and other selections
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There is no racing in Ireland on Thursday after the card at Clonmel was abandoned because of a waterlogged track, leaving three meetings across England.
The action starts with afternoon jumps cards at Fontwell (1.57-4.52pm) and Wetherby (2.10-5.40), followed by the all-weather Flat fixture at Southwell (4.25-8.30)
Thursday’s tips race at Wetherby and Southwell and include a promising hurdler who can break his maiden on his fourth outing over timber.
Horse racing tips today – Wetherby and Southwell
Adrian Mills’ picks for Thursday are below. Scroll down to read the expert analysis behind them.
- Nap: Al Kalila (3.55, Wetherby) @ SP with BetMGM
- Next best: Retraction (7.00, Southwell) @ SP with BetMGM
- Other: Clipsham La Habana (8.30, Southwell) @ SP with BetMGM
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Horse racing tips: Wetherby 3.55
This looks to be a competitive handicap hurdle over an extended 2m 5f and our preference goes to AL KALILA, who has been showing promising signs in just a few runs over timber.
There was much to like about his fifth-placed finish in December at Down Royal (2m 4f, soft) and he came close to notching his first win when second last time out at Ayr (2m 4½f, good to soft).
He was eight lengths clear of the third in the latter race, having been outsprinted by the winner Whistle Stop Tour, but there was enough to suggest more improvement will be seen here.
Ben Bromley takes off 5lb off and the pair should be there or thereabouts come the finish line. Of the others, Knowwhentoholdem rates as the biggest danger.
Selection: Al Kalila @ SP with BetMGM
Horse racing tips: Southwell 7.00
RETRACTION showed ability last year in three runs in maiden/novice company for trainer James Horton before making an eye-catching stable and all-weather debut for Ruth Carr this month.
It seemed as though little was expected as he went off at a big price over today’s trip of a mile at Southwell, but he ran a race full of promise to finish fourth without being given a hard time.
He shaped as if he would improve for the run and the form has already been franked, with the first and third – Cephalus and King Of York – both winning on their next starts.
Retraction’s pedigree suggests there will be more to come from him on an artificial surface and this lightly raced gelding can prove himself better than a mark of 70. Another boost in confidence comes from the stable’s excellent recent form, Carr boasting a 20 per cent strike-rate over the past 14 days.
Selection: Retraction @ SP with BetMGM
Horse racing tips: Southwell 20.30
Despite a poor run last time, Tyke is bound to have his supporters given that his career record over today’s 6f trip at Southwell reads 1-1-2-1 and he remains just 1lb above his last winning mark.
But CLIPSHAM LA HABANA is also of interest and likely to be a bigger price. He has been consistent without getting his head in front this winter and he has dropped to his lowest mark since making his handicap debut in 2022.
The four-year-old has caught the eye a number of times without quite seeing his race out and looks the type who will benefit from first-time blinkers. Watch for positive market signals.
Selection: Clipsham La Habana @ SP with BetMGM
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