Horse Racing Tips for Tamworth 23/2/26

Dean Watling heads to Tamworth with a confident spread of selections across the eight-race program.

With the rail out +3m for a key section of the track before reverting to True, race shape and positioning will be crucial, particularly in the sprints.

On a Good 4 surface, Watling has marked two runners with the highest confidence, anchoring the card around a strong mid-program favourite and a late value play.

 

Rail Position: +3m 1000m–350m, True Remainder
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Dual Track Meeting: No

 

Tamworth Horse Racing Tips from Dean Watling

 

Best Bet

Race 3 – 1. Magic Merlin ($1.90)
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Highest

Looks ideally placed under the current setup and profiles as the most reliable option on the program.

 

Next Best

Race 7 – 2. Voracious ($5.50)
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Highest

A confident late play at appealing odds to finish the day strongly.

 

Tamworth Tips

Race 1 (1:30 pm)

2. Blocker – $3.70
   Tip Type: Win
   Stake: Standard

 

Race 2 (2:05 pm)

4. Visualise – $1.90
   Tip Type: Win
   Stake: Standard

 

Race 3 (2:40 pm)

1. Magic Merlin – $1.90
   Tip Type: Win
   Stake: Highest

 

Race 4 (3:15 pm)

4. Breukelen – $0.00
   Tip Type: Win
   Stake: Standard

5. Second Swing – $1.65
   Tip Type: Win
   Stake: Standard

 

Race 5 (3:50 pm)

4. Nation Changing – $2.80
   Tip Type: Win
   Stake: Standard

 

Race 6 (4:30 pm)

10. Inazuma Boy – $4.00
    Tip Type: Win
    Stake: Standard

 

Race 7 (5:10 pm)

2. Voracious – $5.50
   Tip Type: Win
   Stake: Highest

 

Race 8 (5:50 pm)

7. Silent Serenade – $3.70
   Tip Type: Win
   Stake: Standard

 

Summary

Dean Watling’s Tamworth strategy centres around Magic Merlin as the key anchor, supported by a confident late investment in Voracious.

With a Good 4 surface and rail adjustments in play, expect tempo and positioning to dictate outcomes across the afternoon.

 

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