Free horse racing tips for today: Hexham, Exeter, Chelmsford and Southwell – The Wizard of Odds’ betting preview for this Thursday, December 20
The Wizard of Odds guides you through Thursday's racing at Hexham, Exeter, Chelmfsord and Southwell
CALIVGNY (12.30 Hexham) has been called a few names but he knuckled down and battled for all he was worth when winning up the hill at Carlisle last time out.
That victory was over this distance and in similar conditions so a 2lb rise in the weights gives him every chance of following up at another course that tests stamina.
EVIDENCE DE THAIX (12.40 Exeter) looked in need of the run when still a solid second at Lingfield last time out.
That’s fair enough given that she had been off for 16 months and was making his hurdling and UK debut. She’s related to plenty of decent jumpers and should rate a lot higher with that first outing under her belt.
HIGHLAND HUNTER (1.00 Hexham) was very impressive when scoring on his hurdling debut at Ayr last time out.
Despite not being asked too many questions from the saddle, he travelled strongly and had little trouble leaving his rivals behind in the closing stages.
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That was over today’s distance in very testing ground so he should have no issues showing a similar level of form. He has a decent 5lb claimer on board today which cancels out his penalty.
BALLISTIC (1.50 Southwell) has been gelded since showing some promise on turf this summer.
He was last seen finishing third in a hot handicap at Goodwood over this distance and races from the same mark today.
He may need this comeback but he has more than enough talent to take this contest if fully wound up.
Wizard's magic tips...
- EACH-WAY DOUBLE: SARYSHAGANN (11.50 Southwell) is a regular winner in this class and wasn’t beaten far off this mark at Kempton last time. Pair him with RING CYCLE (6.00 Chelmsford) who went well for a long way on debut at Kempton last time and will improve for the experience.
- WELL-BACKED: POINT ZERO (1.20 Southwell) was gambled on when second last time and has every chance of repaying those losses today.
- IN-FORM: Jose Santos has his small string in fine fettle with a 67% strike-rate in the past 14 days so his FORIGA is worth a look in Southwell’s 2.50.
EXETER
12.40 Evidence De Thaix
1.10 Trans Express
1.40 Conna Cross
2.10 Dinos Benefit
2.40 Colmers Hill
3.10 Shaughnessy
3.40 Kayf Charmer
HEXHAM
12.30 CALIVGNY (NAP)
1.00 Highland Hunter
1.30 Niven
2.00 Misfits
2.30 Late Date
3.00 Sporting Press
SOUTHWELL
11.50 Saryshagann (e-w)
12.20 Molten Lava
12.50 Three Majors
1.20 Point Zero
1.50 Ballistic
2.20 Nevada
2.50 Formiga
3.20 Piazon
CHELMSFORD
5.30 Caribbean Spring
6.00 Ring Cycle (e-w)
6.30 Just Later
7.00 Mister Chiang
7.30 Zafaranah
8.00 Lucky Deal
8.30 Chookie Dunedin
9.00 Slipalongtrevaskis