Terminology Question??

[malua1884]

I have been looking at UK racing and am coming across the term "NAP". Can anyone explain what this is please.

Thanks
Malua

[KennyVictor]

Not sure what context it's used in but a NAP bet of any sort in pommie land is a banker, a dead cert, a sure thing, a guaranteed winner.

KV

[malua1884]

Thanks KV

[Dolus]

Nearly right KV

Out of the collection of tips for the day the 'NAP' is what the tipster considers his best bet of the day (shouldn't be considered as dead cert or a banker bet unless the tipster implies this).

Haven't got a clue where nap comes from but a dictionary definition

Main Entry: 5nap
Function: noun
Etymology: from to go nap (to make all the points in the card game Napoleon)
British : a pick or recommendation as a good bet to win a contest (as a horse race); also : one named in a nap

Sometimes you will see 'NB' against another tip. This means Next Best

[KennyVictor]

Probably comes from the card game which is usually actually called NAP (short for Napoleon) where to go NAP means to bid that you are going to win all the tricks i.e. the best possible bid (Used to play it with my grandma).
The clue in your answer being Etymology, the origin and development of a word.

Hmm, my dictionary says: 2. Racing a tip. supposed to be a certainty to win.
Guess dictionaries are like punters, some have more confidence than others. :-)
I reckon the derivation probably supports your 'best bet' view though.

KV