Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds – Friday, 23rd July 2021

Friday's best horse racing tips from Ascot and York including the Valiant Stakes

Horse Racing Betting

Today’s horse racing tips for Friday take a look at some of the races from Ascot where there is an excellent cart.

There’s plenty of top handicap action from the famous course. There are four selections that we have from that venue.

The other two selections that we have for today’s racing are from York.

The feature race of the day for our UK Racing Odds & Tips is the Valiant Stakes (Group 3) from Ascot.

So here are the best of today’s horse racing tips for Friday, 23rd July 2021.

All times listed are GMT.

15:00 Ascot Valiant Stakes Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Indigo Girl 6/4
Lights On 10/3
Waliyak 9/2
Elysium 9/1
Declared Interest 8/1
Dreamloper 11/1
Kestenna 16/1
* (betting odds recorded 20:21 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at William Hill)


Horse Racing Betting at William Hill
 

Race Details

Race Type: Fillies & Mares Group 3
Age: 3 year old plus
Declared Runners: 7
Distance: 1m

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

This is the big fixture of horse racing betting for Friday. It is LIGHTS ON at 10/3 that is our selection* (betting odds recorded 20:21 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at William Hill).

It has been a brilliant campaign for Sir Michael Stoute’s filly.

She totally destroyed a Pontefract field last time out. Lights On has scored at course and distance also this term, one of three wins.

She is clearly on the up and while she is going to face a very stern challenge from INDIGO GIRL, Lights On has the advantage of match fitness.

Indigo Girl is going to be well supported for this.

The fantastic filly won her first two racetrack appearances as a juvenile. But she has been away for about 9 months and that’s the big question mark over her chances.

She was second in the Fillies’ Mile last season and it turns out that the subsequent winners of the 1000 Guineas and the Oaks were behind her in that race.

Lights On is a class act. Can she overcome the absence?

The final one for the shortlist in this great fixture is WALIYAK. There have been back to back third-place finishes for Roger Varian’s filly, one of those being a course and distance effort in the Kensington Palace.

 

Today’s Horse Racing Betting Tip

  • 15:00 Ascot Valiant Stakes – LIGHTS ON 10/3
  • 15:35 Ascot Handicap – GRAND BAZAAR 11/4
  • 16:10 Aspect Handicap – TIS MARVELLOUS 7/2
  • 14:30 Ascot Handicap – BLOW YOUR HORN 4/1
  • 19:30 York Fillies’ Stakes – FOORAAT 10/1 e/w
  • 20:00 York Handicap – SCOTTISH SUMMIT 17/2

 

15:35 Ascot Handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Grand Bazaar 11/4
Valyrian Steel 3/1
Labeebb 11/2
Alfred Boucher 6/1
Midnights Legacy 7/1
Soto Sizzler 11/1
Lost Eden 10/1
Pirate King 14/1
Koeman 25/1
Protected Guest 28/1
* (betting odds recorded 20:21 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at William Hill)


Horse Racing Betting at William Hill
 

Race Details

Race Type: Class 2 handicap
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 10
Distance: 1m 4f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

We move up in trip for the next horse racing tip. We expect a tight duel between GRAND BAZAAR and VALYRIAN STEEL who looks the pick of the bunch.

Grand Bazaar gets the nod from us with Frankie Dettori booked at 11/4* (betting odds recorded 20:21 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at William Hill).

Grand Bazaar had a nice reappearance run 82 days ago.

That was at Newmarket (Listed) in which he was third. But there was a lot of progress from him last season in handicapping, winning three times.

Considering that Grand Bazaar returns for the Gosdens on an unchanged mark, he has to feature strongly on Friday.

As for Valyrian Steel, he is just bang in form for Roger Varian at the moment. He has won his last two races, taking his tally to 4 from 6.

He got up last to pick up the win at this distance in a Kempton Handicap 51 days ago. He is not going to let Grand Bazaar have things all his own way.

The final selection for the shortlist is LOST EDEN who is also on the up. There is great potential there and it came along superbly in the all-weather.

He was last seen at course and distance 76 days ago when there was a health issue on the day for him. Lost Eden is no forlorn hope.

16:10 Ascot Handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Significantly 9/4
Jawwaal 5/2
Tis Marvellous 7/2
Mountain Peak 13/2
Caspian Prince 13/2
Bedford Flyer 9/1
* (betting odds recorded 20:21 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at William Hill)


Horse Racing Betting at William Hill
 

Race Details

Race Type: Class 2 handicap
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 6
Distance: 5f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

It is TIS MARVELLOUS that we are looking at for this sprint at a quote of 7/2* (betting odds recorded 20:21 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at William Hill).

He has been running in a higher company than this before, so may find this to his liking.

Tis Marvellous was last seen putting in a fourth palace finish here over course and distance two weeks ago.

He had SIGNIFICANTLY ahead of him in that one, but the tables could be turned as Tis Marvellous is better off against that one this time.

Significantly warrants respect as he is sitting on a hattrick at the moment. He’s found a nice bit of form but has been handed a stiff 5lb rise after his course and distance win.

Significantly was struggling to hang on at the end to get that so could be vulnerable.

The other with form is JAWWAAL as he is another in this field who has a chance at securing a hattrick.

He’ll need a good pace to get in the mix here, but after a Disaster double, he is thriving at the moment.

14:30 Ascot Handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Star Caliber 11/4
Blow Your Horn 4/1
Raymond 11/2
Speedo Boy 6/1
Australis 7/1
Arabescato 10/1
Notation 10/1
Bellatrixsa 10/1
Singel 14/1
Utile 20/1
* (betting odds recorded 20:21 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at William Hill)


Horse Racing Betting at William Hill
 

Race Details

Race Type: Class 3 handicap
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 10
Distance: 2m

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

This looks like a very competitive race. BLOW YOUR HORN has to take preference here at 4/1 in racing betting* (betting odds recorded 20:21 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at William Hill).

He was third at Newcastle last time out in a strong handicap. That was the first try for him at this distance and his challenge was left too late to make an impact.

But it was a respectable third nonetheless and he should be better for the experience. If Blow Your Horn matches that form back on the turf then he should be a big player.

STAR CALIBER is another to watch. He may well get close to his first win of the season here. He looked very good in taking a second-place finish at Chester on his handicap debut a couple of weeks ago.

RAYMOND has shown superb form this season, winning three of his last six. He has been on the up in flat racing and took fourth in a strong Newcastle handicap last time out. He warrants respect as an each way pick.

19:30 York Fillies’ Stakes Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Alpine Star 2/7
Fooraat 10/1
Vesela 11/1
Sea Empress 12/1
A La Voile 14/1
Aristia 18/1
Rosemary And Thyme 40/1
* (betting odds recorded 20:21 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at William Hill)


Horse Racing Betting at William Hill
 

Race Details

Race Type: Fillies’ And Mares’ Listed
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 7
Distance: 1m 2f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

ALPINE STAR looks as if she is going to take some beating in this one. This is her first run since last October when she was second in the Group One Prix de L’Opera.

Last year she picked up a fantastic win in the Group One Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.

She doesn’t carry a penalty for that pinnacle success and her claims here are massive. Even with the absence to deal with.

Our pick is FOORAAT at 10/1 each way* (betting odds recorded 20:21 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at William Hill).

She is coming up on a trip for Roger Varian and took a decent midfield finish in a Group 2 at Royal Ascot on her latest. Fooraat is bred to stay on this kind of trip so it looks very interesting.

At the end of the day, it’s hard to see Alpine Star getting beaten in this one, but another for the shortlist with place claims is the daughter of Frankel, VESELA.

She’s unexposed but claimed a good third place at Newbury (Listed) 43 days ago.

20:00 York handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Kettle Hill 15/8
Defence Treaty 7/1
Naval Commander 11/2
Redarna 7/1
Garden Oasis 17/2
Scottish Summit 17/2
Firmament 9/1
Apricot Moon 10/1
Global Spirit 12/1
Safran 40/1
* (betting odds recorded 20:21 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at William Hill)


Horse Racing Betting at William Hill
 

Race Details

Race Type: Class 3 handicap
Age: 4 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 11
Distance: 7f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

SCOTTISH SUMMIT is our 17/2 pick for this wide-open handicap* (betting odds recorded 20:21 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at William Hill).

He looks to be in the kind of form to edge forward and pick up a score. It has been a back to back place finish for him.

He was at Class 2 in a Doncaster effort 49 days ago, going well. Scottish Summit wouldn’t be winning out of turn.

RIDDARNA is another that warrants some respect in this one. He claimed a victory at Ayr earlier this month with the same jockey.

There has been a slight 2lb rise for him, but still, he shouldn’t be far away.

The other for the shortlist in this trappy affair is KETTLE HILL. He had his handicap debut in April at Redcar and that didn’t work out.

But he looks to have plenty of potential and returns from a rest.

William Hill Free Bet Boosts

Bookmaker William Hill give you THREE Bet Boosts to use across Horse racing & Greyhound singles every day, up to £20 win (£20 each way).

1. Add any qualifying Horse Racing or Greyhound selection to your bet slip.

2. Apply your stake:

3. Tap the Bet Boost button in your bet slip:

4. Confirm that you wish to place a bet with the “Bet Boost” applied.

18+ Please Gamble Responsibly. See bookmaker for full T&Cs

Key Terms & Conditions

3x Bet Boosts singles to use across horse racing and greyhound per customer, per day. Available daily from 00:01 until 23:59. Max stake 20 win or £20 EW. on EW bets only the “win” part boosted. Online only. Player restrictions & terms apply. See bookmaker for full details.