Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds – Thursday, 20th January 2022

Thursday's best racing tips from Wincanton, Ludlow and Newcastle

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Today’s horse racing tips have selections from the flat at Ludlow and Newcastle for Thursday.

Along with that, there are a couple of selections from the national hunt scene happening at Wincanton.

The top-level of racing is Class 3 for Thursday’s selections which start with some jumps picked from the latter venue.

So here are the best of today’s horse racing tips for Thursday, 20th January 2022.

All times listed are GMT.

15:50 Wincanton Handicap Chase Horse Racing Tip

Race Type: Class 3 handicap chase
Age: 5-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 8
Distance: 2m 2 1/2f

Race Preview

DESTINEE ROYALE was a faller on her reappearance, which was at Cheltenham three weeks ago.

She had been travelling very well in the contest before taking the tumble.

At the end of the previous campaign, Destinee Royale had taken a win at Wetherby and very nearly backed that up at Haydock next time out.

If there’s a clear round coming from Destinee Royale then she should be firmly in the mix and she appears to still be on a good mark.

FAVORI DE SIVOLA will have to defy a further rise of 6lb, but he is in search of a hat-trick following a good burst of form.

There was a victory at Wincanton for Favori De Sivola last season.

With an improving strake rate in chasing is one to watch in this competitive handicap.

LEGENDS GOLD is the final shortlisted selection for this contest. She seems to have hit a reasonable level in chasing.

There have been three solid place efforts from here in this sphere this season and there appears to be little reason why she couldn’t get involved.

Tip: Destinee Royale 11/8

Ones to watch: Favori De Sivola 3/1, Legends Gold 6/1

* (odds recorded 23:13 GMT on 19th January 2022 at William Hill)


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14:45 Wincanton Handicap Hurdle Horse Racing Tip

Race Type: Class 3 handicap hurdle
Age: 4-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 11
Distance: 2m 3f

Race Preview

AGE OF WISDOM makes a return following a break of 18 months. But he’s from a top yard and was moving along nicely over the hurdles before the break.

The 9-year-old is well worth watching in the market for horse racing betting as we get closer to this race.

JETAWAY JOEY opened his new campaign with a score at Uttoxeter and there was a strong follow up from him.

Jetaway Joey was at Ascot last time out for his handicap debut and was 5th of 12.

He should be better for the experience and a slight drop of 1lb could help.

Whydah Gally has looked in good shape early this season with two place finishes under his belt.

He went a long way in a handicap hurdle at Lingfield in November.

The form from that contest reads very favourably, so Whydah Gally is expected to make his presence felt.

MR TAMBOURINE MAN makes a return to handicapping which should see him get himself involved in this action on Thursday.

There was a credible fourth in a Taunton novice by him three weeks ago.

Connections give him the blinkers for the first time and he carries a 3lb claimer.

Tip: Whydah Gally 11/4

Ones to watch: Jetaway Joey 3/1, Mr Tambourine Man 8/1

* (odds recorded 23:13 GMT on 19th January 2022 at William Hill)


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14:30 Ludlow Handicap Chase Horse Racing Tip

Race Type: Class 3 handicap chase
Age: 5-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 7
Distance: 2m 4f

Race Preview

KARL PHILIPPE was fifth on his chasing debut at Ascot on his latest run which was a month ago.

There was a small bleeding problem for him in that one. But he is well worth considering for the shortlist reading into his past bumpers form.

NOT A ROLE MODEL was only beaten out by a thriving one at Chepstow on his reappearance run this season.

Not A Role Model went to Fakenham for a follow up a month ago and didn’t quite hit the same level. If there is a revival in him, this is an easier assignment.

BOBHOPEORNOHOPE landed a victory at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and got a 5lb rise because of that.

It looks fair through and this dual hurdles winner should be better for that chase debit success.

He easily books a spot on the shortlist for horse racing betting.

Tip: Not A Role Model 15/2

Ones to watch: Bobhopeornohope 9/4, Karl Philippe 3/1

* (odds recorded 23:13 GMT on 19th January 2022 at William Hill)


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15:00 Ludlow Mares’ Handicap Hurdle Horse Racing Tip

Race Type: Class 3 mares’ handicap hurdle
Age: 4-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 8
Distance: 2m 7 1/2f

Race Preview

TERESITA has won two of three efforts and well deserved her place in this competitive fixture.

She was last seen in action three weeks ago on her handicap debut and comfortably took a win at Fakenham.

Terresita keeps the same 10lb claimer which is going to help as she comes up with another 8lb.

Terresita’s progress is looking good and she should be in this.

GLIMPSE OF GALA has won twice in her three efforts, the latest of those being very impressive.

It was a handicap debut score for higher at Warwick six weeks ago.

That’s a huge step forward with the ability that she has produced the last two times.

Glimpse Of Gala will probably be suited to the extra distance on the trip that is coming up on Thursday.

TEQUILA BLAZE is another recent improver and is worth a look at for a place on the shortlist.

He scored a handicap debut win at Ascot on her penultimate run and backed it up with the further good form in a second at Kempton.

SO SAID I is one more to consider for this contest. She won at mares’ novice on her penultimate at Exeter.

The mare then was fourth in a bigger field at Ascot for her handicap debut a month ago. There’s probably a lot more to come from her.

Tip: TERESITA 9/4

Ones to watch: Tequila Blaze 5/1, So Said I 4/1

* (odds recorded 23:13 GMT on 19th January 2022 at William Hill)


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17:30 Newcastle Handicap Horse Racing Tip

Race Type: Class 4 handicap
Age: 4-year-olds plus
Declared Runners: 8
Distance: 5f

Race Preview

BALLYARE is a precious course and distance winner and will be looking to kick things off positively in her first run of 2022.

Ballyare took a win on her penultimate run, scoring at Wolverhampton. She struggled on a return there but looks to possess the ability to get into this.

LOOK OUT LOUIS was the second last time out at Yarmouth back in September. That’s a long absence to shrug off, but he has a chance.

A repeat of that kind of performance level should put him in this.

Look Out Louis has won at Newcastle before and claimed two wins in six efforts last season.

BUNIANN is a five-time course and distance winner. He was much better than his bare result at the course and distance three months ago.

That race was won by Ballyare, but Buniann was squeezed out of the contest to a fairly large degree.

Bunnian is the type to bounce back and can get himself involved so is respected.

Tip: Look Out Louis 13/2

Ones to watch: Buniann 8/1, Ballyare 5/1

* (odds recorded 23:13 GMT on 19th January 2022 at William Hill)


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18:00 Newcastle Handicap Horse Racing Tip

Race Type: Class 4 handicap
Age: 3-year-olds only
Declared Runners: 6
Distance: 5f

Race Preview

ANTIPHON was a respectable 5th at Lingfield 17 days ago. The pace was a little hot for him there.

But he still ran with enough credit to warrant looking for this one. He was a winner at Chelmsford City in December.

LUNASA is a former course and distance and was back at this venue in handicap action a couple of weeks ago.

That was a credible effort last time out by Lunasa and should pose a threat having been eased back 1lb.

FIREBOMB claimed a win at Southwell in a nursery a month ago. That saw him get off the mark.

He will have a lot more on his hands now as he comes up 4lb. He’s bold enough to at least give this a very good crack.

Tip: Lunasa 8/1

Ones to watch: Antiphone 5/4, Firebomb 2/1

* (odds recorded 23:13 GMT on 19th January 2022 at William Hill)


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