Free horse racing tips for today: Ascot, Uttoxeter, Southwell and Wolverhampton – The Wizard of Odds’ betting preview for Friday, December 21
The Wizard of Odds guides you through Friday's racing at Ascot, Uttoxeter, Southwell and Wolverhampton
IGOR (12.45 Ascot) made a big impression when second on his debut here over 2m3f last month.
He travelled strongly there and jumped well enough before looking very green when the race developed in earnest.
He should appreciate this step up in distance and wouldn’t have to improve much to get off the mark.
THOMAS DARBY (1.55 Ascot) won on his bumper debut and followed up when scoring at Cheltenham the first time he jumped a hurdle.
He made one mistake that stopped him a little here last time but he was still beaten a neck in second.
He is clearly still learning this game and should come on a lot, certainly enough to beat these rivals.
FESTIVE FEAST Presenting Percy to light up Leopardstown as big guns stand ground in Savills
MATTERHORN (2.05 Southwell) had plenty in hand when scoring at Lingfield last time out. He had two lengths in hand crossing the line but it could have been a lot more. He has a 6lb penalty today which should hold no fears over an ideal trip.
VINNDICATION (2.30 Ascot) has done nothing but win so far, including on his chasing debut at Carlisle last time out.
He jumped well enough there and kept pulling out more when challenged. He takes a slight hike in distance here which looks a wise move, and he has what it takes to go a long way as a chaser.
Wizard's magic tips...
EACH-WAY DOUBLE: FIRST BREATH (12.55 Southwell) finished well from a long way back when third here last time and is taking a wise step up in distance here.
Pair him with DARLING MALTAIX (3.05 Ascot) who has been knocking on the door and was a good third at Wincanton last time.
ASCOT
12.45 IGOR (NAP)
1.20 Risk And Roll
1.55 Thomas Darby
2.30 Vinndication
3.05 Darling Maltaix (e-w)
3.40 Hazzaar
UTTOXETER
12.05 Mazalto
12.35 Captain Drake
1.10 Imperial Nemesis
1.45 Blakerigg
2.20 The Crazed Moon
2.55 The Boola Bee
3.30 King Roland
SOUTHWELL
11.20 Motajaasid
11.50 Deep Resolve
12.20 Side Effect
12.55 First Breath (e-w)
1.30 Itsupforgrabsnow
2.05 Matterhorn
2.40 Something Lucky
3.15 Purple Rock
WOLVERHAMPTON
5.15 Turn Of Luck
5.45 Ember’s Glow
6.15 Red Miracle
6.45 Foxy Forever
7.15 Alaskan Bay
7.45 Woodside Wonder
8.15 Aleeka
8.45 Molaaheth