Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds – Wednesday, 4th August 2021

Today's best horse racing tips from Bath, Pontefract, Brighton and Kempton

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Today’s horse racing tips hit the midweek stage and while there are a fair few cards around for the day, the waters are fairly calm.

There are a couple of Class 3 handicaps that are in focus, which are the pinnacle of the day’s action. There’s one at Pontefract and one at Bath.

Along with those two venues, there are further picks from Kempton and Brighton.

So here are the best of today’s horse racing tips for Wednesday, 4th August 2021.

All times listed are GMT.

15:10 Pontefract Handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Tashkhan 8/11
Prince Imperial 4/1
Military Two Step 4/1
Let Me Be 6/1
Solo Saxophone 18/1
* (betting odds recorded 20:24 GMT on August 3rd 2021 at 888sport)


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Race Details

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

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

TASHKHAN could be hard to knock over in this contest as the 8/11 favourite* (betting odds recorded 20:24 GMT on August 3rd 2021 at 888sport).

It has been three wins in his last five fixtures. The latest of those for him was an impressive score at Haydock last month.

The longer trip in that one suited him very well and there’s nothing to seriously trouble him on this card. There’s further improvement likely from the promising 3-year-old.

As for those who could throw down a challenge, the biggest threat may well turn out to be PRINCE IMPERIAL.

He has produced some nice progressive form and is in good heart at the moment.

Following a win on his penultimate run, the son of Frankel continued in fine form to take a runner-up at Newmarket on his latest.

 

Today’s Horse Racing Betting Tip

  • 15:10 Pontefract Handicap – TASHKHAN 8/11
  • 14:45 Bath Handicap – RIDGEWAY 4/1
  • 16:10 Brighton Handicap – MERCURIUS POWER 11/2
  • 19:30 Kempton Fillies’ Novice Stakes – PENNYMOOR even money
  • 20:00 Kempton Handicap – GARBANZO 9/1
  • 20:30 Kempton Handicap – VINO VICTRIX 11/8

 

14:45 Bath Handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Western Alliance 7/4
Arnmaat 2/1
Ridgeway 4/1
Celtic Art 7/1
Leroy Leroy 8/1
Arctic Victory 33/1
* (betting odds recorded 20:24 GMT on August 3rd 2021 at 888sport)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 3 handicap
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 6
Distance: 1m 2f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

RIDGEWAY could have a big chance in this one and is our 4/1 horse racing tip* (betting odds recorded 20:24 GMT on August 3rd 2021 at 888sport).

He has dropped a couple of pounds in the ratings and if he can touch on the form from his penultimate run, he could be in it.

Ridgeway was below par last time out, so needs to bounce back. Before that, however, he had scored a good success at Lingfield in June.

Ridgeway is also a precious course and distance winner.

WESTERN ALLIANCE looks like a major threat as well as he looks to kick on. He could be going places. Western Alliance opened his account as a 3-year-old with a win.

Then he followed up with a good second place in a minor effort at Newbury a month ago.

The form from that race has since been franked and appeals on his handicap debut.

ANMAAT also has possibilities given his form this season as a 3-year-old.

There are just bigger question marks about his stamina compared to a couple of the other front runners, however.

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

Kayfast Warrior 9/4
Mercurius Power 11/2
Chief Of Staff 6/1
Zulu Girl 15/2
Zwelela 10/1
De Vegas Kid 10/1
Dawn View 10/1
Urban War 10/1
Larado 12/1
Masked iIdentity 16/1
Long Call 20/1
The Game Is On 22/1
Yokrshire Pirlo 28/1
* (betting odds recorded 20:24 GMT on August 3rd 2021 at 888sport)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 4 handicap
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 13
Distance: 1m

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

KAYFAST WARRIOR warrants some huge respect here after having picked up five wins from nine runs. The latest of those was at Sandown a week ago.

He deserves to be on the shortlist and there is no penalty for him after that win. So he has to firmly be in the frame.

However, MERCURIUS POWER piques plenty of interest at 11/2* (betting odds recorded 20:24 GMT on August 3rd 2021 at 888sport).

When he met Kayfast Warrior at Chepstow this season, Mercurius Power got the better of that rival, only narrowly through by a neck.

But Mercurius Power is 4lb better off and coming from an in-form stable, he rates a big contender as well.

If ZULU GIRL can handle a sizable 10lb rise, the former course and distance winner could get into this.

On her last run, she cruised to success at Chepstow by four lengths. The big bump up in the ratings is a big ask, but place claims are there for Zulu Girl.

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

Pennymoor Evens
Artemisia Lomi 10/3
Absolutely Divine 17/2
Aliomana 17/2
Beholding 9/1
Nell The Thief 10/1
Pirouette Queen 16/1
Summertime Romance 25/1
Mint Julep 40/1
Ruby Lily 66/1
Noble Glance 80/1
* (betting odds recorded 20:24 GMT on August 3rd 2021 at 888sport)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 4 Fillies’ Novice Stakes
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 11
Distance: 1m 4f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

The one to beat in this contest looks like being PENNYMOOR at even money* (betting odds recorded 20:24 GMT on August 3rd 2021 at 888sport).

Her chance in this one is reflected well in the horse racing betting market. This will be her third racetrack appearance.

On her second effort, she claimed a second-place finish in a field of 8 at Pontefract a month ago. There looks to be more to come from her based on that.

ARTEMISIA LOMI has a chance as well coming from a top yard.

There was good progress made by her on her second racetrack appearance. That was a third at Newbury 18 months ago.

One with experience who could have something to offer is ALIOMAANA who has the headgear on for the first time.

This is the first run for a new yard and she has taken a runner-up finish in two of her three runs this season.

20:00 Kempton Handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Chai Yo Power 10/11
Civilian 9/2
No Nay Bella 9/1
Garbanzo 9/1
Aced It 9/1
Keep It Brief 9/1
Lady Pendragon 16/1
Gold Arch 16/1
* (betting odds recorded 20:24 GMT on August 3rd 2021 at 888sport)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 4 handicap
Age: 4 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 8
Distance: 1m 4f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

GARBANZO is a quote of 9/1 as our horse racing tip* (betting odds recorded 20:24 GMT on August 3rd 2021 at 888sport).

This will be the first run for him on the flat since October 2019. He piques some interest here as he is a former course and distance winner.

Garbanzo was last seen 38 days ago in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter and was well down the field in that one.

But a factor here is that he is only 1lb higher in the ratings than he was when he scored his course and distance win in August two years ago.

CHAI YO POWER is sitting on a hattrick chance. So he arrives in great form at the moment, the most recent of his wins happened at Lingfield two weeks ago.

Further improvement is expected from him but there is an 8lb rise that he is dealing with on Wednesday.

NO NAY BELLA is no forlorn hope either for this contest. She is a former course winner but this is a reappearance run for her after a break of 100 days.

The course form from No Nay Bella is superb, winning three of her last five efforts at the venue. Place claims could be there.

20:30 Kempton Handicap Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Vino Victrix 11/8
Khaiz 5/4
Forever William 6/1
Kepala 8/1
Al Kout 11/1
Bird For Life 14/1
Mukha Magic 28/1
* (betting odds recorded 20:24 GMT on August 3rd 2021 at 888sport)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 4 handicap
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 8
Distance: 2m

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

VINO VICTRIX picked up a superb win at Sandown on his latest effort a month ago.

He is a quote of 11/8 to follow up with another win* (betting odds recorded 20:24 GMT on August 3rd 2021 at 888sport).

He really flourished on the step up in trip and that Sandown win happened on his second handicap attempt.

The form from that race has since been franked, as the three who finished immediately behind him have all gone on to win since.

KHAIZ warrants respect and he is a three-race maiden. There should be further improvement to come as he steps up a long way in the trip.

This will be the handicap debut for Khaiz and he looks to be entered on a competitive mark for Charlie Appleby.

FOREVER WILLIAM is the other one to consider for horse racing betting in his one.

A month ago on his latest run, returned a second-place finish on a 13f trip at Newbury.

In that race, Forever William shaped like he should enjoy this kind of trip.

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