Horse Racing NAP of the Day for 15 July | Horse Racing Tips

The horse racing NAP of the Day on Friday, 15 July, according to SportsLens experts, is hurdles debutant Big Bill Barley running in Ireland this evening. We also have a NB bet in the featured Listed race at Hamilton Park.

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Get the lowdown on both of our Friday fancies in horse racing action later on today with our experts making the case for these below:

• 6:00 Kilbeggan – BIG BILL BARLEY (NAP) @ 7/4 with 888Sport
• 7:47 Hamilton – ZAIN SARINDA (NB) @ 7/2 with 888Sport

Why will horse racing NAP of the Day Big Bill Barley win?

Irish champion jumps jockey Paul Townend heads to Kilbeggan for one ride in course bumper Big Bill Barley in the extended 1m 7f maiden hurdle (6:00). Trained by Willie Mullins for Luke McMahon, a big supporter of the yard, this five-year-old Apsis gelding is bound to attract interest on top betting sites given those connections.

Although the form of Big Bill Barley’s racecourse debut victory here in an Irish National Hunt Flat race doesn’t look strong, he acts on a sound surface. Mullins boasts a 32 per cent strike rate with his Kilbeggan runners over the last five seasons, so that’s an obvious plus. A combination of soft / heavy ground and the extra distance of an extended bumper at Listowel beat Big Bill Barley last month.

It looks significant that Townend comes to the track just to ride him. That may be a tip in itself. Big Bill Barley thus rates our horse racing NAP of the Day at a sweet 7/4. A £10 punt with 888Sport returns £27.50 if he scores on his hurdles bow. New customers who sign up and place such a wager qualify for £40 in bonuses.