NAP of the Day

13:30 Chester Tips — Thursday 7th May 2026

13:30ChesterGoing: GoodFlat
Our Selection

Arklow Lad

4yo • b c
Strong
84/100 confidence
Form
15/15
Rating
9/10
Market
8/10
Trends
11/15

Why This Horse

  • Won last time out
  • Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs
  • Young 4yo with recent win — scope for improvement
Each-Way Alternative: Dapper Valley

13:30 Chester — Race Preview & Tips

Arklow Lad catches the eye in the 13:30 13:30 Chester at Chester, run over on Good ground.

Recent form reads 62126-131, with a win that underlines the current well-being.

Trained by Michael Appleby and ridden by David Egan, this is a pairing with a solid record in races of this nature.

There is every reason to think the Good going will play to strengths here.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Off an official rating of 86, there may be more to come at the current mark.

If looking for an each-way angle, Dapper Valley is the one to include on the slip.

Full Racecard — 13 Runners

HorseOdds
Rubys Profit
1373054-0
EVS
Vintage Clarets
7725508-0
EVS
Roach Power
33611710-
EVS
Smart Vision
3123118-0
EVS
Dapper Valley
718-87031
EVS
Arklow LadOUR TIP
862126-13
1/10
Jakajaro
6333557-1
1/10
Atomic Force
41/053-711
1/10
Dubai Bling
5/423-3071
1/10
Canons House
1105100-6
1/5
Roman Dragon
1602-0587
9/4
Seven Questions
7460700-3
4/1
Stratusnine
212/912-U5
5/1

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