Dave Nevison's Friday tips: best bets at Epsom and Thirsk
By Dave Nevison
Last Updated: Thu 13 Aug 2026
Top tipster Dave Nevison has three selections across Epsom and Thirsk on Friday, with both meetings live on Racing TV.
4.00 Epsom: Sir Garfield
Sir Garfield was badly drawn in a single figure stall at Glorious Goodwood last time, but still ran well to be beaten just two and a half lengths despite hanging close home.
The John and Sean Quinn-trained sprinter has already won twice this season, including over this course and distance.
The horse he battled on to beat narrowly went on to land a crack Ascot handicap and the form looks very strong. He is also 1lb lower than his last run and is possibly still a very well handicapped horse.
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4.38 Epsom: Time To Sparkle
James Keane is having a decent year and this three-year-old has already won a handicap. It looks the right move to take on exposed older horses with him in what looks a modest affair.
Time To Sparkle ran well though a beaten favourite at Windsor on her latest start. The handicapper has generously dropped this consistent filly 1lb and having been placed in all her starts over this trip. Alice Bond claims a useful 5lb.
6.43 Thirsk: Accrual
Ruth Carr got this gelding to win on only his second start for the new yard after a season in the doldrums.
Accrual has gone up 4lb for the recent win, but his previous win was off 80 (1lb higher than he races off here) and he ran well off even higher marks last season.
The change of scenery seems to have rekindled him and, if he can draw on his back form, he still has more improvement to come. His draw in stall 7 is favourable and there is every chance he could get the lead.
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