Tuesday tips: Dave Nevison reveals his three best bets
By Dave Nevison
Last Updated: Mon 12 Jan 2026
Betting expert Dave Nevison shares his selections for the actoin across Ayr, live on Racing TV, and Newcastle on Tuesday.
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1.38 Newcastle: Billy Bathgate
Two contenders aged ten might fight out the finish of this two-mile contest, which is likely to be run at gentlemanly pace, but Billy Bathgate will probably just edge it as he managed to win four times last year, whereas his main rival, Young Merlin, managed five placed efforts from eight starts.
The Ewan Whillans-trained veteran found it all happening a bit too quick for him last time out over 12 furlongs, and he met trouble in running, but back over an extended two miles here, he should be able to navigate a trouble-free passage.
P J McDonald was on board for the first of last year’s wins so clearly gets on ok with him.
3.18 Ayr: Two Auld Pals
I have backed contenders ridden by 10lb claimer Gregor Walkingshaw a couple of times, and have collected the place money on both occasions.
The young apprentice is on another at an each-way price here, and I am happy to side with him to sneak a place again.
Two Auld Pals disappointed last time out after a promising return to hurdles on his penultimate start. The handicapper has dropped him a pound since, and with the Walkingshaw taking off the 10lb, his mount could be well in.
Walkingshaw will only continue to improve in the saddle this year, and in a race where no contenders look progressive, Two Auld Pals could be the angle into this tricky race.
4.45 Newcastle: Sovereign Class
Sovereign Class is still a maiden, but has been placed on numerous occasions, and hasn’t looked unwilling. On occasions, she has also faced better handicapped rivals when getting beat.
She has been racing over six furlongs on most of her recent starts, but that looks a bare minimum for her, and she steps back up to seven furlongs here which, given the way she runs on over six furlongs, this distance should prove ideal.
The handicapper is beginning to show a little leniency, and Sovereign Class runs off her lowest mark here, so will likely go close again, at least.
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