Five meetings on Monday 28 September: Hamilton on soft ground, Brighton on good to firm, Newton Abbot and Roscommon over jumps, and an evening card on Wolverhampton's standard surface. All three of our selections run at Wolverhampton.
The NAP is Wootz, the top-rated runner in the 16:55 novice stakes. The Anthony Gover goes for a third win in a row at course and distance in the 20:30, and Ernie Mccrew is the each-way pick in the 12-runner 19:30 handicap.
Monday's selections
| Bet | Race | Horse | Price | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAP | 4:55 Wolverhampton | Wootz | SP | 2 pts win |
| Next best | 8:30 Wolverhampton | The Anthony Gover | SP | 1 pt win |
| Each-way pick | 7:30 Wolverhampton | Ernie Mccrew | SP | 0.5 pt e/w (3 places, 1/4) |
How the tips got on
| Bet | Horse | Result | SP | Profit/loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAP | Wootz | 1st | 7/4 | +3.50 pts |
| Next best | The Anthony Gover | 3rd | 11/8 | −1.00 pts |
| Each-way pick | Ernie Mccrew | 7th | 8/1 | −1.00 pts |
Day total: +1.50 pts. Every tip goes into our public record, winners and losers.
NAP: Wootz (4:55 Wolverhampton)
Download The At The Races App Novice Stakes (GBB Race), 1m 142y, Standard, 11 runners
Wootz is the highest-rated runner in this class 4 novice stakes on an official mark of 94, and he has been in the first two on both of his starts: a win followed by a second 14 days ago.
R Varian's colt carries the same 9st 11lb as the two other previous winners, Al Jolson and Najidi Storm, and Ray Dawson rides. Most of the rest are unrated, and North Beach and Petworth have been off for 136 days with no placed effort between them. With a pound in hand of his closest rival on ratings and a recent run under him, Wootz sets the standard over a mile and 142 yards on the standard surface.
Main danger: Najidi Storm, rated 93 and also a winner and a second from two starts.
Next best: The Anthony Gover (8:30 Wolverhampton)
Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap, 1m 1f 104y, Standard, 11 runners
The Anthony Gover arrives on a hat-trick after winning his last two starts, the most recent only seven days ago, and he is the only runner in the field with a course-and-distance win to his name. He has two.
Dr R Newland's gelding wears cheekpieces again and Billy Loughnane takes the ride at 9st 5lb off 65. His form line of 463211 shows a horse on the way up, while several of these, including Majd Al Kazem and Musical Accord, are still maidens. Stall 12, the widest draw, is the worry, but his record over this exact trip at Wolverhampton is the strongest on the card.
Main danger: Celtic Chariot, a dual winner from eight starts who carries 4lb more off a rating of 69.
Each-way pick: Ernie Mccrew (7:30 Wolverhampton)
Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap, 1m 142y, Standard, 12 runners
Ernie Mccrew won last time out, 16 days ago, and comes into this 12-runner class 6 handicap for three-year-olds as one of only four previous winners in the line-up.
J S Moore's gelding has finished in the first three in four of his 11 starts, and his last three runs read 6, 3, 1, so he is heading the right way. He keeps the cheekpieces, carries 9st 3lb off 54 and is drawn in stall 7. Arouse, Coxy's Star and Ahead Of Fashion are all still maidens despite sitting higher in the weights. In a weak race, each-way terms give him two ways to pay.
Main danger: Roserunner, placed in three of his seven starts with Oisin Murphy riding, though he returns from 98 days off.
Monday's meetings
| Course | Going | Races | First - last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Soft (Heavy in places) | 7 | 1:44 - 5:13 |
| Brighton | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 7 | 1:30 - 5:00 |
| Newton Abbot | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 6 | 1:50 - 4:43 |
| Wolverhampton | Standard | 9 | 4:22 - 8:30 |
| Roscommon | Yielding (Good to Yielding in places) | 8 | 1:35 - 5:40 |
We settle these tips at the starting price (SP). Stakes are in points: 2 on the NAP, 1 on the next best and 0.5 each way on the each-way pick.
FAQs
What is the NAP of the day for Monday 28 September?
Our NAP is Wootz in the 16:55 novice stakes at Wolverhampton, advised at 2 points win. R Varian's colt is rated 94, the highest in the race, and has won once and finished second once from two starts. Ray Dawson rides. Tips are settled at the official starting price.
Where is the racing on Monday 28 September?
There are five GB and Irish meetings: Hamilton (soft, heavy in places), Brighton (good to firm), Newton Abbot over jumps (good, good to soft in places), Roscommon over jumps (yielding) and an evening all-weather card at Wolverhampton on a standard surface, with its last race at 20:30.
What is today's each-way tip?
Ernie Mccrew in the 19:30 handicap at Wolverhampton, 0.5 points each way. He won his most recent start 16 days ago and runs off an official rating of 54 in a 12-runner race for three-year-olds, so standard place terms apply. Taylor Fisher rides for trainer J S Moore.
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