Nap of the Day: Oisin can be in a league of his own

A very useful nap selection landed for the column yesterday (New Century, returned 15/8), so warm congrats to my colleague for that. As for Thursday August 15, I'm heading for Windsor's evening card, part of the Racing League's ongoing series at the picturesque track.

First race is at 17:00, and the nap? 18:30 Windsor. Good luck if you're playing!

Today's Horse Races

Our nap for Thursday is a four-year-old Cracksman gelding in the care of Andrew Balding at Kingsclere, in Hampshire. The yard is in decent order and had a lovely scorer at Salisbury on Wednesday - the day's nap New Century, ridden quite exquisitely by Oisin Murphy, who is once again in the hot-seat.

18:30 Windsor - Leiber Power @ 10/3

Leiber Power has proved beyond any doubt that he stays this middle distance trip, and is in rude order right now. Last time at Chepstow a week ago he ran away from his rivals in a career-best display in this grade. He's got a 5lb hike to contend with as a consequence.

He's building up an impressive body of recent work, with the two runs pervious to Chepstow taking in the high-grade venues of York (won by a neck) and Newbury (lost by a nose).

It seems he's on the improve and of course will have to produce another career-best to take this, and the chunky first prize of £25,000+. I believe it's within his range to do so and the horse has at least had a look at the track too, back in May over a probably inadequate 10f, going down by 4l.

He's just produced a Racing Post rating 11 spots superior to the one recorded that day and while the iron is definitely hot I'm hoping we can strike.

Speaking of which, Murphy's strike-rate at present (last 14 days) is around the 25% mark, which is top drawer.

Nap Of The Day from Betfred Insights.