Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day and best bets from around the tracks

Today selections
SHERMINATOR – 17:15 Aintree (NAP)
A trip to Fairyhouse was in the offing before the Irish handicapper allotted SHERMINATOR a higher mark than his BHA rating but connections may not have to wait long for compensation. The jockey booking obviously takes the eye for this progressive individual whose form is working out well on the whole. He was behind now stablemate Trustintimes (declared for the first) on debut but has improved from start to start, beating the re-opposing Star Of Guiting and recent Wincanton winner Laughing John on his hurdles bow and has continued on the up for Harry Fry with subsequent winners behind on his last two starts. He could well be hiding a secret or two from the handicapper and his prominent run style should be suited to this track.
WILLIAM YEATS – 16:45 Sedgefield
A chance is taken that Sam England has WILLIAM YEATS ready to roll on his handicap and stable debut. Second in his point to one now with Donald McCain and rated 116, William Yeats showed ability in two modest course bumpers before going hurdling. He’s cut little ice in three starts in that sphere but that is reflected in his handicap mark (96) and he appeared to be learning on the job and it would be no surprise if his new yard reaped the benefit of those lessons.
ASMEN WARRIOR – 17:00 Thirsk
A poor run at Ascot on his penultimate start suggests any rain (although cheekpieces were swopped out for a visor) would be a negative for ASMEN WARRIOR who ran his best race since joining James Owen at Kempton last time. On a career high mark, he does have it to prove as his trainers have only managed to get one win out of him which is a poor return for a horse with his talent but this looks a fair opening for Asmen Warrior and perhaps Luke Morris will be able to get the best out of him.
SPLIT ELEVENS – 19:30 Wolverhampton
With the John Butler stable in tip-top form and SPLIT ELEVENS back down to his last winning mark, perhaps a fifth course win is in the offing. He’s had a very busy time of things until a less frenetic second half to 2025 but the breaks don’t appear to have done him any harm judged by promising runs at Southwell and here last time. The latest effort was his second run back from a lay-off of over 100 days so he’s entitled to build on that and could be poised to strike.