Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds – Thursday, 12th August 2021

Thursday's best horse racing tips from Chelmsford City and Salisbury

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Today’s horse racing tips for Thursday are from Chelmsford City and Salisbury and it’s six picks that we have.

The feature race of the day for our UK Racing Odds & Tips is a Group 3 contest. That is the Sovereign Stakes from Salisbury at 16:05.

So here are the best of today’s horse racing tips for Thursday, 12th August 2021.

All times listed are GMT.

16:05 Salisbury Sovereign Stakes Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Megallan 5/2
Sir Busker 6/1
King Vega 6/1
Solid Stone 7/1
Oh This Is Us 8/1
Accidental Agent 8/1
Duke Of Hazzard 8/1
Perotto 9/1
Mums Tipple 10/1
Palavecino 16/1
* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365)


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Race Details

Race Type: Group 3
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 10
Distance: 1m

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

This is the big race of the day, a Group 3 run over a mile.

It is MEGALLAN who is a commanding 5/2 favourite in horse racing betting* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365)

He was below his best at the French Derby on his latest run, which was 67 days ago. But this is a far easier assignment.

It’s been a good season for the progressive colt other than that Group 1 at Chantilly.

After picking up a Listed win at Newcastle, Megallan performed superbly to take runner-up in the Dante at York.

SOLID STONE looks a potential threat in this one as Sir Michael Stoute’s 5-year-old looks to be in good heart at the moment.

He took an excellent win at Windsor in May and followed that up with a place finish in the Wolferton Stakes and then a Newbury Listed contest.

We are happy to take Solid Stone as our 7/1 horse racing tip* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365).

SIR BUSKER is another with good claims and has been enjoying a good season.

His notable piece of form was a third at the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot. He struggled back there for the Summer Mile, but Sir Busker isn’t to be counted out.

 

Today’s Horse Racing Betting Tip

  • 16:05 Salisbury Sovereign Stakes – SOLID STONE 7/1
  • 19:22 Chelmsford City Handicap – GEREMIA 2/1
  • 18:52 Chelmsford City Handicap – CRIMSON SAND 7/2
  • 20:22 Chelmsford City Handicap – LADY QUICKSTEP 3/1
  • 16:44 Salisbury Fillies’ Handicap – HYANNA 7/1
  • 14:55 Salisbury Fillies’ Handicap – SILENT FLAME 11/4

 

19:22 Chelsmford city Handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Geremia 2/1
Dirham Emirati 9/4
The Vegas Raider 10/3
Fandabidozi 7/2
* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 4 handicap
Age: 3 year olds only
Declared Runners: 4
Distance: 1m 6f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

Slight preference is for GEREMIA in this contest at a quote of 2/1* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365).

There has been back to back solid efforts from him, taking a win at Wolverhampton on his penultimate run.

The follow up saw Geremia take a good second at Yarmouth just over two weeks ago, the pace in the race not being strong enough for him.

He’s on a competitive mark for this all-weather affair.

FANDABIDOZI is a good consistent one and has been in the frame in each of his last four runs. The most recent of those was 9 days ago in a Catterick handicap.

DIRHAM EMIRATI turns out for a new yard here. He struggled to get anything going in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot. He makes his handicap debut in this one as well.

18:52 Chelmsford City Handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Nine Tales 11/8
Baba Reza 3/1
Crimson Sand 7/2
Stay Smart 7/1
Sands Of Time 14/1
Alphonse Karr 14/1

* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365)


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Race Details

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

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

It’s hard to overlook the appeal of 7/2 shot CRIMSON SAND as a horse racing tip here* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365).

He looks far more suited to all weather efforts and is worth another look. He hasn’t been beaten on the Polytrack, winning a couple of times at Lingfield in 2021.

After some struggles on the turf, this looks like a very good move for him. The move back to a 6f trip is going to play to the strengths of Crimson Sand as well.

NINE TALES rates as a danger in this one. He looks to have plenty of improvement to come and his form has been there recently.

Nine Tails sits on a hattrick chance after scores at Haydock and Salisbury. This will be the handicap debut for him.

The final shortlist selection is BABA REZA who has won a couple of times this year. He is also a course and distance winner, the latest win at Chelmsford City coming in July.

Baba Reza had his first run for a new yard 12 days ago, taking a good place finish in a Doncaster handicap. He’s a promising sort.

20:22 Chelmsford City Handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Lilkian 9/4
Ture Hero 11/4
Lady Quickstep 3/1
Street Parade 4/1
Jumira Bridge 20/1
Lorna Cole 20/1
* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 5 handicap
Age: 4 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 6
Distance: 5f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

Most of this field has had a very recent run, so it will be interesting to see who handles the quick turnaround the best.

LADY QUICKSTEP can’t be counted out of this as she runs under a 5lb penalty. That’s because of her picking up a win at Yarmouth 8 days ago.

That was a good run for her and it should see her in with a very good chance in this contest from 3/1* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365).

Another winner last time out was LILKIAN who got on the board at Lingfield. He has claimed a win here at Chelmsford City before in his career. Lilkian did have a bit in hand in that score at Lingfield 5 days ago.

Another one that should be in the thick of this is TRUE HERO. He has bagged four wins in 2021 and made a nice return to form at Woelchermapton just over a month ago. He has big claims.

16:44 Salisbury Fillies’ Handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Maytal 7/2
Timeless Soul 10/3
Nell Quickly 4/1
Percy’s Pride 5/1
Hyanna 7/1
Horsefly 9/1
Notation 12/1
Domino Darling 16/1
Kaleidoscopic 20/1
* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 2 fillies’ handicap
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 9
Distance: 1m 4f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

HYANNA Looks a threat here from a quote of 7/1 in horse racing betting* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365).

She ran herself into a second place finish at Kempton 10 days ago. She was beaten only by a very promising one in that contest.

Hyanna hasn’t gotten off the mark in 2021 but is sitting on a mark from which she should be able to deliver on the turf.

MAYTAL rates a threat as well after continuing on in some very good form. She stepped into her handicap debut last time out and showed further improvement to take a place finish. It’s been one win in four runs this year from her.

The form of PERCY’S PRIDE should put her well in this one as well. She missed out on a hattrick chance with a fourth place finish at Goodwood last time out.

Percy’s Pride was not disgraced in that one at all and the extra trip here will probably help her chances.

14:55 Salisbury Fillies’ Handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Silent Flame 11/4
Bella Notte 9/2
She Do 9/2
Amor de Mi Vida 11/2
The Blue Bower 11/2
Velocistar 6/1
First Lott 10/1
* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 4 fillies’ handicap
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 7
Distance: 6f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

The current 11/4 favourite SILENT FLAME is the way to go in horse racing odds* (betting odds recorded 19:16 GMT on August 11th 2021 at Bet365).

She is still on the up and even though she lost last time out, she was right there. That was on a 6f trip at Nottingham where she was beaten by a neck.

There has been a previous course and distance win for Silent Frame. The fact that she’s back at the same mark as that recent Nottingham trip gives her a huge shout.

SHE DO will probably have something to say in this one. She is at top weight so will have some work to do.

Still, she looks in good heart at the moment and drops 1lb in the ratings after a seventh of 11 at Newmarket on her latest.

BELLA NOTTE piques interest after having had a good reappearance urn. That was a second place finish over course and distance three weeks ago.

Bella Notte comes up 3lb but there’s no reason why she can’t push on and get in the mix.