Nap of the day: the best horse racing tips from the day's five meetings on Wednesday, August 19

Brighton

Trouser Pocket and Twist Or Stick (second choice) could progress further but similar comments apply to LONDON IS BLUE, Robert Cowell's juvenile having bumped into a handicap blot at Yarmouth two weeks ago.
Paul Smith

London Is Blue14:15 Brighton

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Jky: Marco Ghiani Tnr: Robert Cowell

Chepstow

7.30: Believe You Me

Highfield Viking was an emphatic winner from the front at Ayr eight days ago and is respected under his penalty but confidence in him would be higher on slower ground and preference is for three-time C&D winner BELIEVE YOU ME, who is also in prime form.
Chris Wilson

Believe You Me19:30 Chepstow

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Jky: Alec Voikhansky (3lb)Tnr: Heather Main

Kempton

4.00: Grand Traverse

Several runners bring good stats, most notably GRAND TRAVERSE who is 2-2 on AW and may well have more to offer in this sphere. Tennessee Gold (second choice) is 2-3 at Kempton and looks interesting back here, while Dubai Beach is 2-4 since wearing a hood and Cadarn is 2-3 since handicapping.
Steve Boow

Grand Traverse16:00 Kempton (A.W)

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Jky: Luke Morris Tnr: Archie Watson

Roscommon

8.20: Pillar Of Hope

With the help of his rider's 7lb claim, PILLAR OF HOPE can supplement the win gained at the Curragh before a close fifth at Galway. Long-priced Tipperary winner Ms Messi and last Saturday's Tramore second Gotta Catch'Em All look the pick of the opposition.
Alan Sweetman

Pillar Of Hope20:20 Roscommon

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Jky: Patrick McGettigan (7lb)Tnr: P Sweeney

Wolverhampton

8.10: Havana Sky

Glory Hyde was picked off on the line at Carlisle last week and holds solid claims off the same mark, while Daytona Lady (second choice) comes here in good order and should be arriving on the scene late on. Sovereign Knight needs a market check on his stable debut but HAVANA SKY looks the answer. Ed Dunlop's 4yo ended 2024 in fine form and his latest Chelmsford effort, in which he was closing in fast before running into some dead ends, suggested he is ready to strike.
Paul Smith