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Newbury Racing Tips & Predictions - Friday 17th July 2026

Newbury Racing Tips & Predictions - Friday 17th July 2026

Our Newbury racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Friday 17th July 2026. The action gets underway at 15:00 and runs through to 17:55, with going reported as 5.8) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Nap Hand boasts a 33.33% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, Connor Beasley has been in fine form here with 3 wins from 16 rides, Sir Mark Prescott Bt’s yard sends out runners with a 40% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Newbury

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Newbury over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
MercuryDaily Post271451.85%88.89%
Melissa JonesD Express13538.46%38.46%
NewmarketRacing Post11436.36%81.82%
racing-daily.comracing-daily.com14535.71%71.43%
Sunday ExpressSunday Express17635.29%64.71%

15:00 – Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Race Details: 7f | Class 3 | Going: 5.8) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a useful enough 2yo novice rather than a routine summer maiden, with a short-priced Godolphin newcomer in Force Of Light taking on the best piece of established form in Cilician. The latter sets the standard on ratings after a pair of runner-up efforts and is the one the debutants have to beat on bare evidence. Still, seven furlongs at Newbury often suits a well-bred newcomer from a top yard, so it is easy to see why the market has latched onto Charlie Appleby’s colt. Behind the obvious pair, there are a few who could improve sharply, notably Arthurian and Shoot You Down, while Cavalier is not dismissed from a handy low draw. Tricky enough because of the unknowns, but the shape of the race is fairly clear.

Top Selections

1. Force Of Light – 11/10 with Bet365

Jockey: William Buick | Trainer: Charlie Appleby | Form: | Rating: | Topspeed:

You are taking plenty on trust at around 11/10, but this is exactly the type of newcomer Appleby and Buick tend to place well, and the market rarely gets it badly wrong with these Godolphin juveniles at Newbury. The bare form says Cilician is the one to beat, yet Force Of Light is clearly expected to be above average and this stiff enough 7f on quick ground should suit a colt with a bit of class. In a race full of possible improvers, he is the one most likely to be significantly better than the numbers we already have in front of us. Hard to oppose if ready to roll first time.

Bet: WIN

2. Arthurian – 12/1 with Betfair

Jockey: Oisin Murphy | Trainer: Andrew Balding | Form: | Rating: | Topspeed:

The each-way angle is with Arthurian, who appeals as the more interesting of the Balding pair despite the complete lack of public form. Oisin Murphy taking the ride catches the eye in a race where stable pecking order matters, and Balding’s juveniles often come forward nicely for a track like Newbury where balance and professionalism count. At 12/1 with three places on offer, he makes more appeal than some of the exposed types who have already shown their hand. You are betting on latent ability rather than evidence, but in a novice full of debutants that is no bad thing, and he looks the value against the obvious market principals.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Force Of Light is the win play, even if the price is tight, because he looks the most likely colt to have real upside in this field. Arthurian is the each-way punt at double-figure odds, with Murphy booked and plenty of room for the market to have underestimated him. The main danger is Cilician, whose proven level is comfortably the best on paper and gives him very solid place claims at the very least.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Extended Order40/150/150/150/140/150/1 (Betfair)
Arthurian11/112/112/112/111/112/1 (Betfair)
Cavalier14/112/112/112/112/114/1 (Bet365)
Cilician7/211/43/111/43/17/2 (Bet365)
Clive The Writer66/170/180/166/166/180/1 (Paddy Power)
Force Of Light11/101/11/11/111/1011/10 (Bet365)
Fuel The Jet11/117/29/18/19/111/1 (Bet365)
Golden Eagle22/130/133/128/125/133/1 (Paddy Power)
Grapple18/118/120/118/118/120/1 (Paddy Power)
Primal14/19/110/110/111/114/1 (Bet365)
Red Tail66/1100/1100/1100/180/1100/1 (Betfair)
Revoked28/150/150/150/140/150/1 (Betfair)
Shoot You Down10/110/110/110/110/110/1 (Bet365)

15:35 – Boost Tokens Now Live At BetVictor EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Race Details: 6f | Class 4 | Going: 5.8) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a useful maiden rather than a weak one, with a couple of fillies bringing solid debut form and several powerful yards introducing newcomers who are bound to know their jobs. Faith In Florence and Marsala set the standard on what they have already shown, with the latter just edging the figures on both rating and topspeed after a promising first run. That said, this is not a race to treat lightly, because William Haggas, Andrew Balding and Richard Hughes are all represented by unraced types who could easily step forward. Over a sharp 6f on quick ground at Newbury, professionalism and early pace matter, so I want one with proven ability and one at a bigger price from a yard that can ready one first time.

Top Selections

1. Marsala – 4/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Rossa Ryan | Trainer: Ralph Beckett | Form: 4 | Rating: 82 | Topspeed: 74

Marsala brings the best piece of achieved form into the race and that counts for plenty in a maiden full of unknown quantities. Her debut fourth earned an 82 rating and a 74 Topspeed figure, which is a fair standard for this sort of contest, and it suggested there is more to come once experience kicks in. Beckett’s juveniles often improve plenty from first to second start, and Rossa Ryan is a positive booking for a race where getting into a rhythm early will be important. At 4/1, she looks the percentage call against a short-priced favourite with slightly less substance behind her. Bet: WIN

2. Next Of Kin – 11/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Tom Marquand | Trainer: William Haggas | Form: | Rating: | Topspeed:

Next Of Kin is the each-way play because this is exactly the sort of newcomer you do not want to ignore in a Newbury maiden. Haggas does very well with well-bred, ready-made juveniles and Tom Marquand is hardly booked for a day out. In a field of 13, taking 11/2 about an unraced filly from this stable is more appealing than diving into shorter prices about exposed rivals, especially when the race has enough depth to make the market a bit wobbly. She does not need to be a superstar to go very close here, and she makes plenty of appeal as a solid each-way punt with upside. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Marsala is the win angle because she has already run to the best figures in the field and should improve for that experience. Next Of Kin is the each-way alternative in a 13-runner race, with Haggas and Marquand an obvious combination to respect. Faith In Florence is the clear danger on known form, while Lady Of Hay is another debutante worth a second look in the market.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Al Samsama10/111/112/18/111/112/1 (Paddy Power)
Faith In Florence6/411/86/42/111/82/1 (Sky Bet)
Lady Henshaw22/120/135/133/120/135/1 (Paddy Power)
Lady Of Hay6/111/211/29/211/26/1 (Bet365)
Lilywhite Hart125/190/1100/180/1100/1125/1 (Bet365)
Marsala4/110/310/33/17/24/1 (Bet365)
Next Of Kin11/24/15/14/15/111/2 (Bet365)
Phillipa100/170/170/166/180/1100/1 (Bet365)
Sarasota Blue Blue16/112/114/112/114/116/1 (Bet365)
Takaaful10/112/112/112/111/112/1 (Betfair)
Virtue Humble66/180/190/166/166/190/1 (Paddy Power)
Wig Wam Bam18/114/114/114/116/118/1 (Bet365)
Windmill20/116/118/116/118/120/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Karl HedleyMarsala

16:10 – Apple Print & Creative Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race)

Race Details: 6f | Class 1 | Going: 5.8) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a proper juvenile Listed sprint rather than a weak midsummer black-type giveaway, with several of these arriving off smart novice or conditions-race form. Nabati heads the market after making a winning debut for Charlie Appleby, but he has to prove that initial promise against battle-hardened rivals. Social Symbol brings the best Topspeed figure in the field and shaped like a colt with plenty more to come when fourth in stronger company, while Sale Shark and unbeaten Arapaho Gold add further depth. A Bear Affair is exposed enough to be reliable without looking obviously ahead of his mark, and Agamemnon is not one to dismiss despite last time. Tricky? Yes. But it still feels like the answer lies with the horses who have already shown proper pace against decent opposition.

Top Selections

1. Social Symbol – 9/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Jack Mitchell | Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford | Form: 14 | Rating: 104 | Topspeed: 101

He is the one I keep coming back to. Social Symbol won on debut and then posted a very respectable fourth next time, and the bare form is backed up by that standout 101 Topspeed figure, which is a serious number for a 2yo at this stage of the season. Drawn low in 3, he should be able to travel strongly and use that pace on this quick ground. The Crisford yard knows the time of day with sharp juveniles, and at 9/2 he looks a fair price against a favourite who is still trading heavily on potential. He already has the substance on the page. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Arapaho Gold – 13/2 with William Hill

Jockey: Connor Beasley | Trainer: Michael Dods | Form: 11 | Rating: 99 | Topspeed: 71

Unbeaten in two starts, Arapaho Gold is exactly the type to outrun any lingering doubts about the strength of his previous races. You do not win your first two as a juvenile sprinter without having plenty of natural boot, and Michael Dods is more than capable of placing one to nick black type when the opportunity is there. The Topspeed figure does not scream at you, but that can happen with a colt who has not yet been fully extended. From stall 2 he should get a lovely tow into the race, and 13/2 makes plenty of each-way appeal in a field where some of the more fashionable names still have a point to prove. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Social Symbol is the win play because he has already run to the strongest figure in the field and looks ready for this step. Arapaho Gold is the each-way punt at a sensible price given his unbeaten profile and handy draw. Nabati is the obvious danger if he takes the expected leap from his debut, while Sale Shark also has enough form to make the frame.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
A Bear Affair12/112/112/112/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Agamemnon12/18/18/18/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Arapaho Gold6/16/16/16/113/213/2 (William Hill)
God Given Talent16/116/116/116/118/118/1 (William Hill)
Kamaal22/120/120/120/120/122/1 (Bet365)
Nabati6/47/47/47/46/47/4 (Betfair)
Sale Shark7/210/310/310/34/14/1 (William Hill)
Severn Councils80/170/170/166/166/180/1 (Bet365)
Social Symbol9/24/14/14/19/29/2 (Bet365)
Underdog22/125/125/125/120/125/1 (Betfair)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Jim DelahuntArapaho Gold
The BrigadierSocial Symbol
ComputeformSocial Symbol
The JudgeSocial Symbol
Mirror OnlineSocial Symbol
sportinglife.comSale Shark
Lee SobotNabati
Sam HardyNabati
Robin GoodfellowNabati
racing-daily.comArapaho Gold
WhistlerArapaho Gold
FortunatusArapaho Gold

16:45 – Bet On The Open With BetVictor Handicap

Race Details: 1m | Class 5 | Going: 5.8) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a proper three-year-old handicap rather than a weak mid-summer giveaway, with several lightly raced types arriving with the right sort of profile. Accademia is the obvious starting point after getting off the mark and he’s respected, while Lightning Glory has been knocking on the door and should be suited by this sort of test. Luminare has the benefit of solid handicap form and Rajiba is another with scope after only three runs. Then you have the more speculative angle of Name The Day, who comes here on the back of a win and could easily have more to offer. It’s not the easiest race on the card because a few of these are still learning, but it does look the kind of contest where a progressive filly can take another step forward.

Top Selections

1. Lightning Glory – 7/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Rossa Ryan | Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford | Form: 4342 | Rating: 85 | Topspeed:

Lightning Glory has the look of one who is ready to cash in now handicapping in this grade. She’s been admirably consistent, the latest second suggesting this mark of 85 is workable, and the Crisford team are usually very good at placing this type once the penny drops. Stall 2 looks handy enough for a filly who should be able to travel strongly over a mile, and Rossa Ryan is exactly the sort you want in a race where positioning will matter. At 7/2 with Bet365, she makes more appeal than a few around her in the market because there is less guesswork involved. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Name The Day – 12/1 with Betfair

Jockey: Charles Bishop | Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton | Form: 491 | Rating: 82 | Topspeed: 26

Name The Day is the interesting each-way play because that latest win may just be the start rather than the ceiling. She has only had three runs, the form figures are heading the right way, and Eve Johnson Houghton’s youngsters can improve sharply once they learn the job. An opening mark of 82 does not scream lenient, but this is not an impossible race and she gets in here with a touch less weight than some of the principals. Charles Bishop is a positive booking for a filly who may need delivering late. Available at 12/1 with Betfair, she looks the value each-way against shorter-priced rivals with less upside. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Lightning Glory is the solid win play in a race where reliability counts for plenty. For an each-way punt, Name The Day appeals as the unexposed one at a double-figure price and could easily outrun her odds. The main dangers are Accademia, who has obvious momentum after winning last time, and Luminare, whose recent placed efforts give him strong claims again.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Name The Day9/112/112/111/112/112/1 (Betfair)
Areti9/117/29/115/217/29/1 (Bet365)
Pierpoint12/111/111/110/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Rajiba5/15/111/25/111/211/2 (Paddy Power)
Luminare5/14/14/17/29/25/1 (Bet365)
Accademia11/45/25/29/45/211/4 (Bet365)
Starlight Sami12/116/116/114/114/116/1 (Betfair)
Lightning Glory7/25/25/22/111/47/2 (Bet365)
Majd Al Kazem50/150/150/150/150/150/1 (Bet365)
Berlinetta18/122/122/120/122/122/1 (Betfair)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
LambournAccademia
Andrew MountName The Day

17:20 – Uhy Ross Brooke Fillies’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Race Details: 1m 5f | Class 4 | Going: 5.8) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This has become a very small-field affair and that strips away any each-way intrigue, leaving a straight fight on paper between the improving Green Sky and the lightly raced 3yo Koala Rose. Green Sky arrives on a hat-trick after back-to-back wins and sets the standard on a mark of 88, while Koala Rose gets plenty of weight and still looks capable of better for Ralph Beckett after just three starts. Aphrodite Spirit is not without hope if building on her reappearance third, but she needs to step forward again over this longer trip. Tactically, in a four-runner race, position and pace will matter plenty, so this is not a deep race but it is a potentially tactical little puzzle.

Top Selections

1. Koala Rose – 11/8 with Bet365

Jockey: Rossa Ryan | Trainer: Ralph Beckett | Form: 3-32 | Rating: 81 | Topspeed: 77

Koala Rose is the one I want on side because she still has the profile of a filly going the right way, whereas her main rival may already have shown most of her hand. Beckett’s 3yo has been admirably consistent in three starts, and that latest second suggested this step up to 1m5f could bring further improvement rather than expose her. She gets 8lb from Green Sky despite not being far behind on raw ability, and that looks a significant swing in a race lacking depth. Rossa Ryan is a positive booking in a tactical contest, and at 11/8 she makes more appeal than the odds-on favourite. Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy: With only four runners, this is a win-only race and Koala Rose is the play at the prices. She gets weight from Green Sky and looks the one with more upside at the trip. Green Sky is the obvious danger and hard to leave out of forecasts, while Aphrodite Spirit needs considering for minor money if the front two underperform.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Aphrodite Spirit6/18/18/18/18/18/1 (Betfair)
Green Sky10/114/68/118/115/610/11 (Bet365)
Koala Rose11/86/55/46/511/811/8 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
The Data DetectiveGreen Sky
PostdataGreen Sky
West CountryGreen Sky
Ben MorganKoala Rose

17:55 – Crossland Employment Solicitors Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Race Details: 1m 3f | Class 4 | Going: 5.8) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This five-runner handicap revolves around the 3yos, and it would be no surprise if they dominated. Turty Tree arrives off the back of a deserved breakthrough success and sets the standard on recent figures, while Devil’s Peak has been knocking on the door in similar company and still looks capable of better for the Gosdens. Magnatura is harder to weigh up after a disappointing latest effort, but gets in here off just 8st 4lb and could yet bounce back. The older pair, Nap Hand and Cloth Of Gold, are solid enough handicappers but neither has the look of a well-treated blot. In a small field where tactical pace will matter, this is not an impossible puzzle, but the favourite does look the most straightforward answer.

Top Selections

1. Turty Tree – 11/8 with Bet365

Jockey: Oisin Murphy | Trainer: Andrew Balding | Form: 2-3341 | Rating: 87 | Topspeed: 87

Turty Tree is the one I want on side. He had been threatening to get his head in front for a while, with those three placed efforts reading well enough in the context of a race like this, and he duly delivered last time. The key point is that his mark of 87 still doesn’t look harsh for a 3yo who is going the right way, and that Topspeed figure of 87 is comfortably the standout in this field. Oisin Murphy is an obvious positive in a tactical five-runner race, and Balding’s improving middle-distance types are always worth respecting at Newbury. At 11/8, he’s short enough, but still the likeliest winner. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple in a race of this size: Turty Tree is the win bet and the one horse with the most persuasive recent profile. There is no each-way angle in a five-runner contest. Devil’s Peak is the obvious danger if this becomes a test of class rather than raw progress, while Magnatura is the possible rebound candidate at bigger odds.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Cloth Of Gold6/16/16/16/113/213/2 (William Hill)
Nap Hand11/25/16/111/211/26/1 (Paddy Power)
Magnatura15/213/213/213/27/115/2 (Bet365)
Turty Tree11/86/55/46/56/511/8 (Bet365)

Newbury Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Nap Hand3133.33%33.33%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Connor Beasley16318.75%43.75%
William Buick5779716.81%37.61%
Oisin Murphy5358215.33%40.37%
Tom Marquand4937415.01%36.92%
Pat Dobbs1752514.29%32%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Newbury:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
Sir Mark Prescott Bt10440%50%
Hilal Kobeissi3133.33%66.67%
Charlie Appleby1744425.29%49.43%
William Haggas2695420.07%44.24%
James Ferguson36616.67%25%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Newbury racing tips for Friday 17th July 2026. We’ve covered all 6 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Newbury today?

The first race at Newbury on Friday 17th July 2026 goes off at 15:00, with 6 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Newbury today?

The going at Newbury is reported as 5.8) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick).

How many races are at Newbury today?

There are 6 races on the card at Newbury today, running from 15:00 through to 17:55.

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