There are five race meetings on Thursday in the UK and Ireland, with meetings at the following courses: Chelmsford City, Market Rasen, Newcastle (AW), Thurles, and Wincanton.
We’ve got tips for every race, which are derived from our computerised ratings software systems, below.
Today’s Racing Tips – Thursday 23 November 2017
| Course | Time | Our Tip | Race Type | Dist |
| MARKET RASEN | 12:10 PM | DANS LA VENT (FR) | National Hunt Hurdle | 2m2f140y |
| WINCANTON | 12:20 PM | CALCULATED RISK (GB) | National Hunt Hurdle Handicap | 2m3f166y |
| THURLES | 12:30 PM | MISS SASSIE (IRE) | National Hunt Chase | 2m2f |
| MARKET RASEN | 12:40 PM | PHOENICIANA (GB) | National Hunt Hurdle Handicap | 2m4f139y |
| WINCANTON | 12:50 PM | VOLPONE JELOIS (FR) | National Hunt Hurdle Handicap | 2m3f166y |
| THURLES | 1:00 PM | BACHASSON (FR) | National Hunt Chase | 2m6f |
| MARKET RASEN | 1:10 PM | CAKE DE L’ISLE (FR) | National Hunt Hurdle Handicap | 2m4f139y |
| WINCANTON | 1:25 PM | TRIPTICO (FR) | National Hunt Chase Handicap | 3m1f30y |
| THURLES | 1:35 PM | FLORAMAR (IRE) | National Hunt Hurdle | 2m6f171y |
| MARKET RASEN | 1:40 PM | OFFICER HOOLIHAN (GB) | National Hunt Chase Handicap | 2m5f89y |
| NEWCASTLE(AW) | 1:50 PM | FOUR KINGDOMS (IRE) | Flat All Weather Handicap | 1m4f98y |
| WINCANTON | 2:00 PM | SAFFRON WELLS (IRE) | National Hunt Chase Handicap | 1m7f149y |
| THURLES | 2:05 PM | AINSI LA VIE (FR) | National Hunt Hurdle | 2m6f171y |
| MARKET RASEN | 2:10 PM | COPPERFACEJACK (IRE) | National Hunt Chase Handicap | 2m7f191y |
| NEWCASTLE(AW) | 2:20 PM | SIR CHAUVELIN (GB) | Flat All Weather Handicap | 1m4f98y |
| WINCANTON | 2:35 PM | CANELO (IRE) | National Hunt Hurdle | 2m5f82y |
| THURLES | 2:40 PM | TURASOIR (IRE) | National Hunt Hurdle Handicap | 2m4f22y |
| MARKET RASEN | 2:45 PM | MARJU’S QUEST (IRE) | National Hunt Hurdle Handicap | 2m148y |
| NEWCASTLE(AW) | 2:55 PM | EBQAA (IRE) | Flat All Weather | 1m2f42y |
| WINCANTON | 3:10 PM | DALAMAN (IRE) | National Hunt Hurdle Handicap | 1m7f65y |
| THURLES | 3:15 PM | MUSICAL AVA (IRE) | National Hunt Hurdle Handicap | 2m |
| MARKET RASEN | 3:20 PM | INHERITANCE THIEF (GB) | National Hunt Flat Race (Bumper) | 2m148y |
| NEWCASTLE(AW) | 3:30 PM | DAISY BERE (FR) | Flat All Weather Handicap | 1m2f42y |
| THURLES | 3:50 PM | RIO VIVAS (FR) | National Hunt Flat Race (Bumper) | 2m |
| NEWCASTLE(AW) | 4:05 PM | ROSINA (GB) | Flat All Weather Handicap | 5f |
| NEWCASTLE(AW) | 4:35 PM | BLUE HARMONY (GB) | Flat All Weather | 7f14y |
| NEWCASTLE(AW) | 5:10 PM | ILLUSIONAL (GB) | Flat All Weather | 6f |
| NEWCASTLE(AW) | 5:40 PM | MIDSUMMER KNIGHT (GB) | Flat All Weather | 6f |
| CHELMSFORD CITY(AW) | 5:55 PM | LLAMREI (GB) | Flat All Weather Handicap | 5f |
| CHELMSFORD CITY(AW) | 6:30 PM | BRISCOLA (GB) | Flat All Weather | 1m |
| CHELMSFORD CITY(AW) | 7:00 PM | BUBBLE AND SQUEAK (GB) | Flat All Weather | 1m2f |
| CHELMSFORD CITY(AW) | 7:30 PM | PEARL SPECTRE (USA) | Flat All Weather Handicap | 7f |
| CHELMSFORD CITY(AW) | 8:00 PM | FIELD OF VISION (IRE) | Flat All Weather | 6f |
| CHELMSFORD CITY(AW) | 8:30 PM | MEDICEAN EL DIABLO (GB) | Flat All Weather Handicap | 7f |
| CHELMSFORD CITY(AW) | 9:00 PM | ANNA MEDICI (GB) | Flat All Weather Handicap | 1m |
Top 4 Tips – Naps for Thursday
| Course | Time | Our Tip | Race Type | Dist |
| MARKET RASEN | 12:40 PM | PHOENICIANA (GB) | National Hunt Hurdle Handicap | 2m4f139y |
| MARKET RASEN | 2:10 PM | COPPERFACEJACK (IRE) | National Hunt Chase Handicap | 2m7f191y |
| WINCANTON | 3:10 PM | DALAMAN (IRE) | National Hunt Hurdle Handicap | 1m7f65y |
| THURLES | 1:35 PM | FLORAMAR (IRE) | National Hunt Hurdle | 2m6f171y |
Our top tip for Thursday is PHOENICIANA which runs in the 12.40 Handicap Hurdle event at Market Rasen over an extended two and a half miles. This Lucy Wadham trained mare will be ridden by usual partner Leighton Aspell today, at a price of around 5/1.
After returning from around 9 months off the track, was entitled to be a bit rusty three weeks ago on a so-so return to action at Uttoxeter. Fitter for that, we really like the marker this one put down on heavy going at Lingfield in January. Today’s distance needs to be taken on trust, but the going will not be a problem, and should make the frame today.
Our next best for Thursday is COPPERFACEJACK, also at Market Rasen, in the 2.10 Handicap Chase over just shy of three miles. Paul Webber’s 7 year old gelding is bidding to makeit a hat-trick of wins under Gavin Sheehan. Expected to go off favourite at a shade over 2/1, but for good reason: is the form pick of the race. Watch out for Ben Haslam’s inconsistent The Doorman, who has the ability to take this on a going day, but puts his worst foot forward more often than not.