The NAP of the Day for SportsLens horse racing tipsters on Thursday, 16 December is Lydford Lad. He runs in the 2m 4f novice hurdle at Ffos Las today (1:50). Jack Barber’s horse appeals as the best value Bet of the Day at a great 7/2 price.

Get a £25 Risk Free Bet on the first bet placed at Quinnbet today!

A six-year-old gelding by the mighty Yeats, Lydford Lad is the only course and distance winner in the line-up. Barber has a superb 27 per cent strike rate with his runners at Ffos Las, meanwhile. Wind surgery also appears to have helped Lydford Lad leave last season’s form well behind. He thus rates the NAP of the Day for 16 December. Read more reasons why this horse is the top Bet of the Day at tasty odds below…

See more free daily horse racing tips in the SBS Telegram group

Why will NAP of the Day Lydford Lad win

Despite showing signs of understandable greenness when fifth in a Wincanton bumper on racecourse debut during January 2020, Lydford Lad has seen the form advertised by the winner, third and fourth home. All of those have either won over hurdles, fences or both since. He then shaped as if something was amiss when pulled-up on his hurdles bow at Exeter.

It soon became clear that Lydford Lad needed to race left-handed. He then shaped better than the bare result suggested when fifth to The Edgar Wallace at Uttoxeter in March. The winner has since made a successful chase debut at Market Rasen. Onagatheringstorm, beaten by a couple of lengths in seconds, went on to land his next two starts.

Barber decided that Lydford Lad needed a breathing operation over the summer. It proved a wise move as he finally got his head in front over course and distance on reappearance in November. What Lydford Lad beat the last day is open to question, but he looked value for more than the winning margin of half-a-length as he ducked right on the run-in.

Useful dual Irish Point winner Fanamix was beaten a further four lengths in third. With Barber doing so well his runners at Ffos Las, Lydford Lad thus looks worth a wager on horse racing betting sites to follow-up. A £25 punt on him at his current price returns £112.50. If Lydford Lad doesn’t go in again, then QuinnBet refunds the losing stake as a free bet.

Back Lydford Lad at Quinnbet

Get a £25 Risk Free Bet this Thursday at QuinnBet

Joining QuinnBet as a new customer gives all SportsLens readers who haven’t done so already a risk free bet up to £25. Sign up and deposit to the account using a payment option compatible with the welcome bonus. Next, put on a qualifying sportsbook bet that has minimum odds of Evens (2.00). As ever, the NAP of the Day meets that.

All Bet of the Day articles on SportsLens meet that key requirement at the time of writing. Whether following our experts or picking another punt, QuinnBet returns losing stakes as a free bet up to £25 if the selection doesn’t win. Their new customer offer also gives punters 50 Free Spins for a featured slots game in the online casino. Additional T&Cs apply.

How to Claim a £25 Risk Free Bet

Claim a £25 Risk Free Bet here

Not sure where to bet Have a look at our list of the best horse racing betting sites.

Interested in the Cheltenham Festival Follow our guides:

Looking to wager on Cheltenham Have a look here for the best Cheltenham betting sites.Looking for bonuses We selected the best Cheltenham free bets.You can find even more promo on our dedicated Cheltenham betting offersUse the highest odds and earn even more, have a look at the best Cheltenham odds.Not sure how to bet Follow our expert betting tips and predictions about Cheltenham.You can find the last Cheltenham Festival results here.Looking to watch horse races online Have a look at the best live horse racing streaming sites.

Interested in the Gold Cup Follow our guides:

Gold Cup betting guide and sitesGold Cup betting offersGold Cup free bets bonusesGold Cup tips & predictionsGold Cup best odds

Interested in the Grand National Follow our guides:

Best Grand National betting sites