Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds – Friday, 18th February 2022

Friday's best horse racing tips from Kelso, Lingfield and Southwell

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Today’s horse racing tips for Friday come from Kelso, Lingfield and Southwell with a mix of flat handicap and National Hunt races.

The top-level we are getting to is a Class 2 handicap chase from Kelso.

So here are the best of today’s horse racing tips for Friday, 18th February 2022.

All times listed are GMT.

14:00 Kelso Handicap Hurdle Horse Racing Tip

Race Type: Class 3
Age: 4-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 5
Distance: 2m

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STAINSBY GIRL picked up a win on her latest run, which was at the course and distance last month.

She also had the better of rival Elvis Mail in that one, who she goes up against once more on Friday.

Stainsby Girl is a big front-runner and she is probably going to be very hard to peg back as she’s only had a 2lb rise for that win.

MCGOWAN’S PASS is interesting here as he has taken a drop of a couple of pounds which could boost his claims.

He was third at Sandown on his latest run, a clear improvement from his previous effort.

With a reasonable 2m record at Ayr, it is plausible a trip back north of the border could revive him further.

ELVIS GIRL chase home Stainsby Girl at the course and distance last time. This is a similar kind of contest.

That previous run wasn’t a big enough test for Elvis Girl and therefore she could be found wanting once again, but place claims are there.

Tip: STAINSBY GIRL 9/4

Ones to watch: Elvis Mail 11/4, Mcgowan’s Pass 7/2

* (odds recorded 23:00 GMT on 17th February 2022 at 888sport)


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15:05 Kelso Handicap Chase Horse Racing Tip

Race Type: Class 2
Age: 5-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 6
Distance: 1m 5 1/2f

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PAY THE PIPER has consistently gone well this season and he has won two of his last six runs.

He has been a vastly improved model since making the switch to the fences.

His latest win happened at Newcastle before going close the last twice at Wetherby and Musselburgh.

The cheekpieces now go on for the first time and the extra distance on Friday should see Pay The Piper get right in the frame.

EMPIRE STEEL lowers his sights a little here and these are much calmer waters than what has faced the last twice.

Empire Steel had had a good reappearance run but then was unfortunate to be taken out of a run at Wetherby on his follow up.

But he looked a little off-colour on his last test run which was a month ago at Haydock. If he’s revived then claims are there coming down 4lb.

CLAN LEGEND is the final one for the shortlist in this one. He won his penultimate fixture, battling and scrapping for all he was worth at Aintree.

That’s what the veteran is all about. He was fourth at Ayr on his follow-up 47 days ago, but he’s rested and comes down 3lb. Clan Legend has won here at Kelso before.

Tip: PAY THE PIPER 7/2

Ones to watch: Clan Legend 11/1, Empire Steel 3/1

* (odds recorded 23:00 GMT on 17th February 2022 at 888sport)


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15:15 Lingfield Handicap Horse Racing Tip

Race Type: Class 3
Age: 4-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 5
Distance: 1m

Race Preview

SHOOT TO KILL completed a hattrick on his latest run. That was a course and distance success a month ago.

He went all out in that one and continues to look like a rapid improver with a very good attitude.

So there could be more to come from Shoot To Kill with a fair 3lb rise handed to him.

FOX POWER should make his presence felt in this one after recovering some good form 11 days ago.

Fox Power took a win at the first time of asking for his new yard at Wolverhampton in that latest effort.

He is under a 5lb penalty so more will be needed. Rivals will be foolish to let him go, however.

ISOLA ROSSA has been hurting for supporters the last twice as she hasn’t gotten her to start right.

However, with that said she has still been in the places the last twice.

There was a course and distance win for the filly in December and if she can put it all together, poses a threat.

Tip: SHOOT TO KILL 11/4

Ones to watch: Fox Power 9/4, Isola Rossa 9/2

* (odds recorded 23:00 GMT on 17th February 2022 at 888sport)


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15:45 Lingfield Handicap Horse Racing Tip

Race Type: Class 3
Age: 3-year-olds only
Declared Runners: 5
Distance: 7f

Race Preview

BOAFO BOY is a promising sort who picked up a win at Salisbury last August. He has made steady progress since.

There was an eye-catching run by Boafo Boy on his latest as he took a runner-up spot in a Kempton handicap. More could be coming.

WYVERN is unexposed but looking potentially like a very good one. He is a thrice-raced winner now after scoring a course and distance maiden three weeks ago.

The race panned out well for him there. Wyvern now steps into handicapping for the first time and looks to be a reasonable mark for it too.

MY DUBAWI is a proven performer and he showed up at Lingfield on Friday looking to complete a hattrick.

That’s going to be made difficult as he has been given an 8lb rise.

But he can’t be totally written out of the equation.

Tip: BOAFO BOY 4/1

Ones to watch: WYvern 13/8, My Dubawi 15/8

* (odds recorded 23:00 GMT on 17th February 2022 at 888sport)


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18:45 Southwell Handicap Horse Racing Tip

Race Type: Class 3
Age: 4-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 6
Distance: 6

Race Preview

TEMPLE BRUER was a runner up at the course and distance 40 days ago, running well.

That was a very credible run and any kind of repeat level of performance will likely put him in the thick of it.

IF YOU DARE arrives in form after picking up a win at a course and distance handicap a month ago.

He was well backed in that one and is now on a career-high mark having been given an extra 3lb, If You Dare rates as a big danger.

FINE WINE has put a few credible runs together and seems to be getting his act together a bit.

He was last seen landing in the places here at Southwell in a handicap effort 5 days ago on a 5f trip.

Tip: TEMPLE BRUER 9/2

Ones to watch: If You Dare 15/8, Fine Wine 6/1

* (odds recorded 23:00 GMT on 17th February 2022 at 888sport)


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19:45 Southwell Handicap Horse Racing Tip

Race Type: Class 5
Age: 4-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 9
Distance: 1m 3f

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CHARLIE ARTHUR claimed a win on his penultimate run, which was her at Southwell in January.

He knows his way around the track. Charlie Arthur is a 5-time winner at the venue.

He was last seen over at Kempton three weeks ago taking a credible third.

MAHARASHTRA continues along in some very good form after a second at a Southwell handicap two weeks ago.

He is a former course and distance winner as well.

He’s been in great shape this year and should be heavily involved.

AL GAIYA may be on the radar as well for his contest after a fifth-place finish at Wolverhampton three weeks ago.

There was a win for her back in November at Kempton.

There’s been a few credible efforts from her recently and carries a 7lb claimer.

Tip: MAHARASHTRA 15/8

Ones to watch: Charlie Arhuter 9/2, Al Gaiya 14/1

* (odds recorded 23:00 GMT on 17th February 2022 at 888sport)


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