Lay Of The Day Tip: Andy Newton’s Horse To Oppose On Thursday 18th January

Andy Newton continues with his Lay Of The Day tips on Thursday 18th January 2024, where he’s got one horse to take on at Chelmsford.

Lay Of The Day Tip: Thursday 18th January 2024

The UK horse racing cards on Thursday come from Chelmsford and Southwell on the AW, with Ludlow and Wincanton off due to frozen tracks.

See below Andy Newton’s lay of the day tip – a fancied horse that he makes a case on why it might NOT win.

There are several ways to play this lay of the day tip. You can either join top betting exchange Betfair to lay horses by betting on them NOT to win (recent results below).

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Andy Newton’s ‘LAY OF THE DAY’ Tip: 1:55pm Chelmsford – COME ON GIRL

The cold spell has claimed Thursday’s jumping cards at Ludlow and Wincanton – leaving us with just two AW fixtures from Chelmsford and Southwell.

It’s the first of those tracks that we are heading to today – Chelmsford – as the Mick Appleby runner COME ON GIRL looks to have a few questions to answer.

Okay, this is not a great race and with her consistent profile it’s easy to see why the best UK horse racing betting sites have her popular in the betting. However, despite a string of placed runs of late she’s not actually won a race since August 2022.

This run stretches back 16 races, which is hardly inspiring stuff if you want to wade in at fairly short odds. Yes, the handicapper is slowing giving her a chance as she’s been dropped another pound from last time. But was still beaten almost two lengths in a similar race.

The other negatives are the poor form of the Appleby yard at the moment – just 3 winners from their last 44 – at the time of writing. While, for me, the horse also has questions to answer surrounding the track.

All five of her career wins (from 59 runs) have been either at Lingfield (4) or Kempton (1). Then looking at her form at Chelmsford – she’s raced at the Essex track seven times and is yet to record a win 4-4-2-4-3-7-5.

We’ve more horse racing free tips here – including our daily NAP of the Day and Lucky 15 selections.

Recent Results……..

• Wednesday 17th Jan: No News (2nd)
• Tuesday 16th Jan: Billyjoh (UP)
• Monday 15th Jan: Benny Silver (3rd)
• Sunday 14th Jan: Aspire To Glory (1st)
• Saturday 13th Jan: Donnacha (1st)
• Friday 12th Jan: Twenty Twenty (3rd)
• Thursday 11th Jan: Post Chaise (3rd)
• Wednesday 10th Jan: Marchetti (UP)
• Tuesday 9th Jan 24: Gypsy Whisper (NR)
• Monday 8th Jan 24: Macho Mania (UP)
• Sunday 7th Jan 24: Eldorado Allen (UP)
• Saturday 6th Jan 24: Georges Saint (3rd)
• Friday 5th Jan 24: Innisfree Lad (3rd)
• Thursday 4th Jan 24: Hardy Boy (3rd)
• Wednesday 3rd Jan 24: Big R (UP)
• Tuesday 2nd Jan 24: Fia Fuinidh (2nd)
• Monday 1st Jan 24: Inch House (2nd)
• Sunday 31st Dec 23: Lost In Time (UP)
• Saturday 30th Dec 23: Collectors Item (UP)
• Friday 29th Dec 23: Gypsy Lee Rose (UP)

What Is Lay Betting On Horse Racing?

In short lay betting is to bet on something NOT to happen.

With the introduction of betting exchanges like Betfair, punters can now bet on a horse or a team NOT to win by effectively becoming a bookmaker.

This can be done by staking against a horse or team on a betting exchange.

For example, if you think a horse won’t win a race and it’s 3.00 (2/1). Then you could lay this horse for £10.

If the horse loses, you will win £10 (less any set commission). Or if the horse wins you will have to pay out £20 (just like a bookmaker would).

See below another example – if you were to oppose Galopin Des Champs at 2.80 for £10.

You can see the liability if the horse wins would be £18. Or if the horse loses you will win £10 (less any commission).