Spotlight Lucky 15 tips: four horses to back at Lingfield, Musselburgh and Taunton on Thursday

The best four Spotlight tips to include in a Lucky 15 bet today . . .

What is a Lucky 15?

A Lucky 15 is one of the most popular multiple bets among horseracing punters and the clue is in the name as a Lucky 15 consists of 15 bets on four selections in different events. That equals four singles, six doubles, four trebles and a fourfold accumulator.

The beauty of the Lucky 15 is that only one selection of four must win to guarantee a return and the majority of bookmakers will offer incentives to play the bet.

In The Air13:25 Taunton

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Jky: Freddie Gordon (5lb)Tnr: Nicky Henderson

Aworkinprogress13:45 Lingfield

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Jky: James Davies Tnr: Nick Gifford

Restandbethankful14:10 Musselburgh

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Jky: Sean Quinlan Tnr: Lizzie Quinlan

Prairie Diamond14:35 Taunton

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Jky: Daire McConville (7lb)Tnr: Martin Keighley

In The Air 1.25 Taunton
Had become well treated and he duly took advantage on first two starts for the yard, at Southwell (2m4f) and Exeter (2m2f; both on good; has won on soft); failed to find as much as looked likely at Cheltenham since but he's still 2lb below an earlier winning mark and this easier test and drop in grade will suit; good chance for last year's winning yard.

Aworkinprogress 1.45 Lingfield
Ended last season with a hurdle win at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) and he took another major step forward when scoring on chase debut at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) last month; up 5lb but he beat a subsequent winner last time and is due for another 3lb rise in future; leading contender.

Restandbethankful 2.10 Musselburgh
Runner-up twice in a row over hurdles at Cartmel (2m1f, good/soft) in the summer before having wind surgery and winning over fences there (2m1f, soft); close second in chase at Kelso (2m1f, good) in September since; has a lower hurdle mark to work with and can play a leading role.

Prairie Diamond 2.35 Taunton
Bumper winner who left previous hurdling efforts behind to beat Sassified with some comfort last week at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft); escapes a penalty for that so has obvious claims.

How to calculate your Lucky 15 returns

How much your bet returns will depend on how many selections win, and their respective odds. For example, if two of your selections win then you can expect to be paid on on two single bets, and a double of the two selections. If three selections win then you can expect to be paid out on three singles, three doubles and a treble, and so on.

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