NAP (Tipster's Strongest Selection)

NAP is tipster shorthand for a tipster’s strongest recommended selection for that day. The term derives from the card game Napoleon, in which the highest bid is called a “Napoleon” (or “nap”). A tipster who calls a horse their NAP is saying: this is my maximum-confidence pick today.

NAP vs NB

NAP: The strongest selection of the day. One per tipster per day.
NB (Next Best): The second-strongest selection. Some tipsters use a third designation (Reserve or Treble) for a third pick.

How NAPs appear in results

On tips pages, results tables, and tipster reviews, you will see:

NAP — maximum confidence win recommendation
NB — second-strongest recommendation
e/w suffix — each-way recommendation (e.g., “NAP e/w” = back each-way, not win-only)

What NAP confidence actually means

A NAP is a tipster’s highest confidence selection — not a guarantee of winning. The base win rate of even excellent UK horse racing tipsters is 30–40%. A NAP selection winning is marginally more likely than an ordinary selection for the best tipsters, but the statistical edge is smaller than the marketing suggests.

Before following any tipster’s NAP, verify: (a) the tipster has a proofed P&L record of 300+ bets, (b) their ROI is positive over 12 months at advised prices, and (c) the advised price is achievable (morning price vs SP can diverge significantly for prominent NAPs that attract heavy public money).