Nap of the day: best horse racing tips for the day's 11 meetings

Aintree

Upwardly mobile and boasting some solid form, Westerninthepark looks the one to beat after an excellent second to an unexposed rival at Cheltenham's November meeting. Richmond Lake, who goes well here, can be the main threat ahead of Imperial Saint, who needs to get back on track but was progressive in the autumn.
Richard O'Brien

Westerninthepark12:30 Aintree

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Jky: Sean Bowen Tnr: Olly Murphy

Down Royal

1.58: One Night Standard

Last weekend's Thurles winner Cullenwaine is obviously a leading contender and the better the ground, the better his chance. Le Malin comes here off the back of a couple of encouraging runs and course hurdles winner Perfect Pupil is noted on handicap debut. Preference, though, is for another handicap debutant One Night Standard whose opening mark is 8lb lower than her hurdles perch.
Mark Nunan

One Night Standard13:58 Down Royal

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Jky: Conor Stone-Walsh (5lb)Tnr: Gavin Cromwell

Fontwell

11.57: Getoverthathill

The pick looks to be Getoverthathill, who won with a fair amount in hand here last time and is taken to defy a 9lb rise. Runaway Train gets what should be a beneficial step up in trip this time and, along with Coco Brave, may give the selection the most to do. Tara Iti and Motazzen are also respected.
Jonathan Doidge

Getoverthathill11:57 Fontwell

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Jky: Bradley Harris Tnr: Chris Gordon

Kempton

2.30: Spillane's Tower

Il Est Francais could blow all of these away if producing the same brilliant form he showed 12 months ago when easily winning the Grade 1 novice chase on his card. However, his subsequent fortunes have been mixed and he was pulled up at Auteuil last month. Preference is for fellow six-year-old Spillane's Tower, who won the Grade 1 Champion Novice Chase over 3m1f at Punchestown in April and reappeared with an excellent second there in a thrilling and top-notch running of the John Durkan Memorial. Second choice is Banbridge, who needs to prove his stamina but finished powerfully for a Grade 2 win over 2m4f here in January. Betfair Chase runner-up Grey Dawning could also be a key player if that gruelling race hasn't left its mark.
Ben Hutton

Spillane's Tower14:30 Kempton

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Jky: Mark Walsh Tnr: James Joseph Mangan

Leopardstown

1.45: Johnny Blue

Normal improvement from his first Irish start at Cork might be enough to see Johnny Blue score for Willie Mullins. Though possibly wanting a bit further than this Lygon Lad is respected following his second to a well-handicapped rival at Navan. Arch Enemy carried over her useful Flat form into this sphere last time. Miss Maxfort is lightly raced and could be reasonably treated. Love Me also makes some appeal.
Alan Sweetman

Johnny Blue13:45 Leopardstown

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Jky: Danny Mullins Tnr: W P Mullins

Limerick

3.15: Cheerful Chap

Hard to be confident about the majority of these. Cahirdown Boy is likely to give a bold show off top-weight, while Birdsandthebees will go close if coming back to her Clonmel form. This race can provide the winning opportunity for Cheerful Chap with the trip in his favour after some good placed efforts.
Justin O'Hanlon

Cheerful Chap15:15 Limerick

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Jky: James O'Sullivan Tnr: P J Rothwell

Market Rasen

1.47: Kelce

Four of these contested this race in 2023 with Crosspark faring best in going down by a neck. The 14-year-old could go well again, but last year's fifth Inis Orr looks to have improved since then and may turn out best of the four on this occasion. However, he may well have to give best to the six-year-old Kelce, who looked a progressive young chaser when winning nicely here three weeks ago. Ballydisco looks best of the others.
David Bellingham

Kelce13:47 Market Rasen

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Jky: Conor O'Farrell Tnr: Neil Mulholland

Sedgefield

2.35: Foster's Fortune

Salsada had Punxsutawney Phil and Harper Valley behind when scoring over course and distance last time and should confirm those placings but preference is for Foster's Fortune. Chris Grant's runner likes it here, turned in his best effort last time and, although up in the weights and in grade, is bred to be suited by this trip.
Richard Young

Foster's Fortune14:35 Sedgefield

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Jky: Conor Rabbitt (5lb)Tnr: Chris Grant

Wetherby

1.35: Cruz Control

Tom Lacey's Cruz Control is back doing his day job after reappearing over hurdles and he's only 4lb higher than when bagging a notable prize at Aintree in April. Some Scope hasn't looked at the peak of his powers this season but he'll feel let loose with so little weight to carry and he's feared most. Tahmuras could improve for going this far for the first time under rules, while Good Boy Bobby and Sine Nomine can make their presence felt.
Alistair Jones

Cruz Control13:35 Wetherby

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Jky: Stan Sheppard Tnr: Tom Lacey

Wincanton

2.03: Vision De Maine

Fast-improving five-year-old Vision De Maine lost nothing in defeat when second to a similarly progressive rival at Lingfield last month and is taken to win his third chase of the season. Passing Well made his jockey work quite hard before keeping on well for second at Sandown three weeks ago and might be dangerous if the first-time cheekpieces help to keep him motivated here.
Chris Wilson

Vision De Maine14:03 Wincanton

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Jky: David Noonan Tnr: David Pipe

Wolverhampton

1.12: Arlecchino's Rex

The market spoke for Arlecchino's Rex on last month's course-and-distance nursery debut after a break and he didn't disappoint, seeing off a pair of subsequent winners. The handicapper has raised him 9lb but he had plenty in hand and it doesn't look enough to stop him. Thiscouldbefun has been knocking on the door in similar company this month and is second choice. Blue Seeker and Eva Dickson have the profiles of possible improvers in nurseries for good yards, while Specified had excuses when a beaten favourite last time and Marco Botti has his team in form.
Andrew Sheret