Today’s horse racing tips take in some of the exciting action from Newbury, ahead of Saturday’s Hungerford Stakes.
The highlight of Friday’s racing tips line-up is the St Hugh’s Stakes (Fillies’ Listed) from the venue.
For the day’s racing, we also head over to some handicap action from Newmarket and Nottingham.
So here are the best of today’s horse racing tips for Friday, 12th August 2022.
All times listed are GMT.
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15:10 Newbury St Hugh’s Stakes Horse Racing Tip
Race Type: Fillies Listed
Age: 2-year-olds only
Declared Runners: 12
Distance: 5f
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KATEY KONTENT has made a promising start to her career, opening with back-to-back successes in minor events.
She was in the mix for a long way when sent to the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot for her third appearance.
The win was beyond her there, but it was an eye-catching run for a sixth-place finish nonetheless. She should pose a big threat.
MAYLANDSEA got off the mark at the first time of asking and rattled the crossbar then on her follow-up in the Queen Mary.
That runners-up spot at Royal Ascot saw her keep a handful of Friday’s rivals behind her.
Maylandsea got things a little wrong on her follow-up at Newmarket from 6f higher. But running for last year’s winning yard, shouldn’t be far away.
UNION COURT is on the shortlist as well for racing tips on Friday. She opened her career with back-to-back wins.
There was a fight-place finish from her at course and distance in the Super Sprint last month.
But she churned out a big run to finish runner-up at Goodwood against a classy rival last time out and there could be more to come now from Union Court.
Ones to watch: Maylandseas 11/4, Union Court 11/1
* (odds recorded 17:54 GMT on 11th August 2022 at Bet365)
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16:10 Newbury Handicap Horse Racing Tip
Race Type: Class 4
Age: 3-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 6
Distance: 1m
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ASCENDING is one of the leading contenders in this handicap at Newbury on Friday.
There was a great win for him last time out, getting off the mark at Goodwood two months ago.
That was his first time against his elders. The long break is an obvious concern, but Ascending should be right about there.
PERSIAN ROYAL is bang in form at the moment and will be seeking a hattrick on Friday.
He has been on the up lately with scores at Doncaster and Sandown. The latest was by a neck, and only gets a rise of 1lb. Persian Royal is a massive threat here.
TWO TEMPTING scored at Kempton in May to get off the market. He has been running consistently well in defeat since then on the turf.
Two Tempting was a runner-up at Sandown on a 1m trip just last month. He was defeated by a neck only against rival Persian Royal in that one.
Ones to watch: Ascending 7/4, Two Tempting 5/1
* (odds recorded 17:54 GMT on 11th August 2022 at Bet365)
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14:35 Newbury Handicap Horse Racing Tip
Race Type: Class 4
Age: 3-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 8
Distance: 7f
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HODLER has won two of his last four runs and therefore should be on the radar for racing tips on Friday.
The first of those wins saw him get off the mark at Goodwood in June.
He was in even better form last time out, looking tremendous when he pulled himself to the front.
ZULU TRACKER is seeking a hattrick, so he clearly warrants respect on Friday in this context.
Those wins came at Bath and then he posted a course and distance handicap last time out. Zulu Tracker looked to have plenty to spare in landing that win as well.
DANDY’S DERRIERE has taken back-to-back place finishes, so has been ticking along nicely.
That given him each way claims now, It’s been a long while since he has posted a win, but the drop in trip may help him.
Ones to watch: Hodler 5/2, Dandys Derriere 8/1
* (odds recorded 17:54 GMT on 11th August 2022 at Bet365)
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17:45 Newmarket Handicap Horse Racing Tip
Race Type: Class 4
Age: 3-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 8
Distance: 6f
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COUNSEL was a winner last time out, collecting a victory in a Lingfield novice contest three weeks ago.
He’s moved back to sprinting now, which looks to be an interesting move by connections. Counsel looks pretty handy and straightforward.
WAJD took a good course and distance score recently, which puts her right in the mix for Friday’s racing tips.
That was a career-best effort from Wajd and she finished strongly in that contest.
This is a tougher contest for her and comes up 6lb, but there is still a big chance for her.
PRINCE OF BEL LIR has won three of his last five runs, and he has in general been looking in great shape this season.
He was third at Epsom five weeks ago. There should be another bold effort coming up from him and he is only 3lb above his last winning mark.
Ones to watch: Counsel 6/4, Prince Of Bel Air 5/1
* (odds recorded 17:54 GMT on 11th August 2022 at Bet365)
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19:58 Newmarket Handicap Horse Racing Tip
Race Type: Class
Age: 3-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 11
Distance: 1m
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BASES was a runner-up on his latest run, but that was after a break of 7 months.
So he could be sharper for having had that under his belt. Bashosh showed promise at the start of last season, winning a couple of times.
There were struggles from him in handicapping.
But that recent runner-up at Chelmsford City could be boosted by being gelded since.
CASHING APHRODITE is seeking a hat trick and adding to his debut win. That second win came at course and distance in a minor event.
Chasing Aphrodite warrants respect on his moving into handicapping. He looks to have a lot more to bring to the table.
MAYSONG may be worth a look in this one as he has been in some excellent consistent form recently.
He hasn’t been outside of the top two in any of his last five efforts, winning once in that sequence. That was Sandown.
Maysong was a runner-up at Epsom from 8lb higher than this current mark a couple of weeks ago. Claims are there.
Ones to watch: Chasing Aphrodite 7/2, Maysong 12/1
* (odds recorded 17:54 GMT on 11th August 2022 at Bet365)
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15:55 Nottingham Fillies’ Handicap Horse Racing Tip
Race Type: Class 3
Age: 3-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 4
Distance: 1m 2f
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TERRA MITICA looks like being the one to beat in this contest after providing some sparkling form as a 3-year-old.
It’s been two wins in three runs. The latest of those was a cosy victory at Salisbury a month ago.
For Friday’s run, Terra Mitica, with Ryan Moore booked, gets an extra 6lb, but that may still be well within his range.
SHAARA has won two of her last three efforts, the most recent of which was on a 1m trip at Haydock.
The breeding suggests that she will have the stamina to stick with this extra trip.
Shaara likely has a lot of potential in moving over to handicapping now.
PERSIST picked up a victory at Ripon in May to open her account immediately as a 3-year-old. There should be more to come from her still.
QABILAH wasn’t ideally settled on a third-place finish at Leicester last time out. She was a course and distance winner on her penultimate.
Ones to watch: Shaara 9/4, Persist 11/4, Qabilah 11/2
* (odds recorded 17:54 GMT on 11th August 2022 at Bet365)
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