Newsboy fancies his nap, Wyld Bill, to win at Chelmsford and also hopes Takeitorleaveit can score at Bath and complete his Daily DoubleChelmsford stages an all-weather Flat meeting on Thursday when Newsboy’s nap, Wyld Bill is fancied to win the last race (8.15)WYLD BILL is expected to continue his purple patch with a victory in the Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap (8.15) at Chelmsford City on Thursday evening.After spells with Michael Bell and James Owen, the son of Expert Eye has been at the top of his game for Denis Quinn in the second half of 2025, starting with a red-letter day at Newcastle in June.Below form on turf at Ffos Las 74 days later, my selection was back in business over this evening’s course and distance a further nine days on with a length-and-a-quarter defeat of Major Major.On the back of a second to Royal Blaze at Newcastle – Wyld Bill was having his third outing in the space of 17 days – Ray Dawson’s mount put up a personal best back at Chelmsford two weeks ago, storming to a seven-and-a-half-length defeat of Mister Daydream.The handicapper’s reaction, an 8lb rise, to that romp could have been worse and in his current mood Wyld Bill will take some stopping as he seeks a fourth career success.Chelmsford stages an all-weather Flat meeting on Thursday when Newsboy’s nap, Wyld Bill is fancied to win the last race (8.15)At Bath, TAKEITORLEAVEIT has plenty going for him in the opening Bath Rugby Nursery Handicap (12.55).Following a gelding operation and the addition of cheekpieces, the Jonathan Portman-saddled youngster marked his handicap debut with a neck margin from Rejjien over course and distance and a 3lb nudge up the weights may not be enough to prevent the follow-up.THURSDAY’S SELECTIONSSTRATFORD12.47 DICKENS1.17 FIRST CANDIDATE1.47 BRACE FOR LANDING2.17 TAURUS BAY2.47 RANGE3.17 MOTAZZEN3.47 FAITIQUE DE L’ISLE4.17 GALAXY STARBATH12.55 TAKEITORLEAVEIT (NB)1.25 SOLAR PHOENIX1.55 PLATINUM PRINCE2.25 LUNARSCAPE2.55 KISS AND RUN3.25 MY GENGHIS3.55 TOMMYTWOHOOTS4.25 SUB THIRTEENNEWCASTLE1.08 CUEROS1.38 RADHARC NA SLAINE2.08 FAIRLY FULLING2.38 SECRET TRIX3.08 FAIRLAWN SKIPPER3.38 HALF SHOT4.08 MONTE A BORDSOUTHWELL4.30 SHAFI5.00 BIRDCALL5.30 LIGHTNING TOUCH6.00 WOODSTOCK6.30 TOP OF PLEINMONT7.00 DIVOT7.30 SHIMMERING SANDS8.00 IMOLA8.30 SPUN TO GOLDCHELMSFORD CITY4.45 AFTON DOWN5.15 OH SO PERFECT5.45 BAANDEE6.15 ARAMIS GREY6.45 FLOWSTATE7.15 JUNO STAR7.45 CARDINAL POINT8.15 WYLD BILL (NAP)DOUBLE: WYLD BILL and TAKEITORLEAVEIT
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Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Thursday’s five meetings, including Chelmsford Nap
