Login
WATCH FREE
Thursday horse racing tips: Dave Nevison marks your card
By Dave Nevison
Last Updated: Thu 8 May 2025
Betting expert Dave Nevison shares his best bets for day two of Chester's May meeting, as well as the meeting at Chelmsford - live on Racing TV.
Racing TV is a member of the Responsible Affiliates in Gambling (RAIG) group, that seeks to help raise standards in the sector, particularly in respect of safer gambling. To find out more click here to head to our dedicated website page.
1.30 Chester: Fair Taxes
Dave Nevison
Finished: 6thSP: 3/1
Fair Taxes seems to be overpriced in this handicap as he seems to have plenty going for him. The Irish raider is a habitual front runner and has obviously drawn prime position in stall one at Chester.
He ran a cracker at the track last September when finishing third, but that was from a very wide stall 12 draw which is quite an achievement. Ross O’Sullevan’s gelding made a decent reappearance at Dundalk when finishing fourth and probably had this race in mind as his spring target.
This race is only Fair Taxes’ tenth run of his career which makes him lightly raced for a sprint handicapper and it is not impossible he will improve this season.
4.10 Chester: Fouroneohfever
Dave Nevison
Finished: 3rdSP: 7/2
Billy Loughnane will be pleased he has a confirmed front runner drawn inside of him so he will hopefully be able to sit on the pace set by Liberty Coach and get a good run through this competitive 1m2f race.
A dual course winner, the George Boughey-trained four-year-old was at his best in the spring of last year and won on his first three starts. Hopefully he will come on from his comeback this year when he did far too much in front being too fresh and keen.
This race does seem to be set up favourably for him to return to form.
8.55 Chelmsford: Ocean Odyssey
Dave Nevison
Finished: 5thSP: 5/4
Ocean Odyssey looks well up to defying a 5lb penalty judged by the way he won by a wide margin at Southwell last week. That six-length victory came in a basement level 0-52 grade handicap but this 0-60 is hardly the most competitive affair and he can handle the step up.
He was gambled on (not for the first time) when last seen and won’t be much of a price here, but has the look of a horse who is set to go on a roll.
Be a Racing TV competition winner!
Related posts
Under The Radar: Paddy Magee nominates three to follow
Ross Millar's Monday tips: "he is undeniably well handicapped"
Bond Thoroughbreds: the inside track on their top team
Trustyourinstinct flies home to land Curragh Cup
William Buick set to be reunited with Touleen at Ascot
Featured offers
Bet £10 get £40 in free bets with Kwiff
T&Cs Apply
Claim Now
Bet £10 get £30 in Free Bets with BallyBet
T&Cs Apply
Claim Now
Bet £10 get £30 in Free Bets with TalkSportBet
T&Cs Apply
Claim Now
Bet £10 Get £40 in free bets + Money back 2nd to SP fav with BOYLE Sports
T&Cs Apply
Claim Now
Get a £50 free bet when you bet £50 with Coral
T&Cs Apply
Claim Now
Copyright 2026 Racing TV - All Rights Reserved.
Please bet responsibly
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved