Horse racing tips today
The Selector's picks for Wednesday, 21 October 2026: the NAP of the day first, then the day's feature races.
Updated 21 Oct, 10:23
A midweek card with Newmarket the pick of the action, plus jumps at Worcester and Fontwell and an evening Class 2 staying handicap at Kempton.
14:25 · NewmarketNAP OF THE DAY
Altius 1/1
Novice Stakes (Colts And Geldings) · William Buick / Charlie Appleby
Top-rated in the field after placing twice, and Appleby and Buick are 12 from 36 together at Newmarket this year.
13:10 · Worcester
Albie Littlewood 11/4
Fred & Mercy Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase · Harry Skelton / Dan Skelton
Won his last two starts and the Skelton partnership is 21 from 82 at Worcester since May 2025.
15:00 · Newmarket
Henrik Ibsen 3/1
Maiden Stakes · James Doyle / John & Thady Gosden
Highest-rated runner in the field after a promising fourth on debut, for a yard with 288 Newmarket winners.
15:35 · Newmarket
Girl Scout 7/1
EBF Future Stayers Nursery Handicap · Clifford Lee / K R Burke
Won her last two starts and her topspeed figure of 84 is among the best in the field.
16:00 · Worcester
Mister Des Places 5/2
Sprint Handicap Hurdle · Sean Bowen / Olly Murphy
Olly Murphy and Sean Bowen are 21 from 70 at Worcester since May 2025, a 30 per cent strike rate.
16:10 · Newmarket
Luna Celeste 9/4
Fillies' Handicap · Saffie Osborne / Tom Clover
Three wins from her last five runs and she holds the best rating and topspeed figure in the race.
16:17 · Fontwell
Daring Plan 9/4
Handicap Chase · Ciaran O'Shea / Sue Gardner
Won his last two starts and is the highest-rated runner in the field.
19:00 · Kempton
Codiak 12/1
London Stayers' Series Qualifier Handicap · Oisin Orr / Edward Bethell
Won last time out and three times in his last five runs, and is rated 108 but near the bottom of the weights.
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