Horse racing tips Tuesday August 18, Lingfield and Wolverhampton

Ron WoodTue, August 18, 2026 at 8:08 AM UTC

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The Tuesday nap is the mount of good amateur rider Henry Callan

It’s low-key racing today ahead of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York that starts on Wednesday, runs until Saturday and features the Juddmonte International tomorrow. Nevertheless, there are a couple of horses who interest me today, including a nap pick who gets the benefit of a top amateur rider.

Tuesday racing tips – full analysis below

Any odds are provided by Sky Bet and correct at the time of publication

RON WOOD'S TIPS

2.30pm Lingfield

Diamond Bay (nap) ⭐⭐⭐ @ 11/4

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7.30pm Wolverhampton

Sargent Dennis ⭐⭐ @ 3/1

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2.30 Lingfield – Class 5 Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (2m)

Regular readers of this daily tipping column will know I’m a fan of the amateur jockey Henry Callan, who is from a family steeped in racing and rides like a professional.

Callan rides Diamond Bay (nap) here. This horse is an exposed eight-year-old who has found winning difficult as he has got older, but he’s not in bad form and he is a course-and-distance winner.

In a weak race, under suitable conditions and with the advantage of such a good pilot for the race type, Diamond Bay has a fair chance of getting his head back in front.

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Selection: 2.30pm Lingfield – Diamond Bay (nap) ⭐⭐⭐

7.30 Wolverhampton – Class 5 Handicap (6f)

I’m interested in the Jack Channon-trained Sargent Dennis. He has had only five starts, finishing second in one of those in a novice race over this track and trip.

This horse subsequently won a maiden novice at Windsor, despite being caught on the outer from a wide draw and still looking a little green. He finished almost three lengths clear of runner-up Percy’s Star, who has won subsequently and also lines up in this race.

On his only start since, Sargent Dennis was a little disappointing at Doncaster, but he had been off for 73 days and shaped as though he needed the run. He was due to run in a Class 4 contest at Glorious Goodwood (but was a non-runner) and still has the potential to prove better than today’s level.

Selection: 7.30pm Wolverhampton – Sargent Dennis ⭐⭐

Tuesday August 18 – UK and Irish racing fixturesFlat -

Chepstow (2.15-5.00, Sky Sports Racing)

Lingfield (2.30-6.22, Sky Sports Racing)

Roscommon (5.10-8.15, Racing TV)

Wolverhampton (5.30-8.00, Sky Sports Racing)

Star ratings and alert explained

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Confident selection

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strong fancy

⭐⭐⭐ Fair claims

⭐⭐ Tentative choice

⭐ Minimum confidence

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