Andy Holding's Wednesday Horse Racing Tips

With a rating of 129, Master Of Irony sets a fair standard, but he might have a bit on his plate here trying to cope with the progressive MONBEG OSCAR (best price 13-8). A former point-to-point winner, Evan Williams’ inmate has shaped well in two starts under rules and with the latest of those efforts coming in a decent contest on hurdles debut at Ludlow, significant improvement can be expected. Although he dropped back to finish an 11-length third behind River Wylde at the line, he had looked very dangerous two out until getting outpaced by the front two, and with today’s stiffer test likely to play into his strengths, he rates the value pick of the front two in the market.

HIDDEN CARGO (NAP) (best price 6-4) did his utmost to floor hotpot Movewiththetimes at Wincanton last time out, but in the end he had to settle for an honourable second and wait another day before shedding the maiden tag. Prior to that praiseworthy effort, Alan King’s charge had been in deep against another set of smart novices in the shape of Jenkins, Bags Groove, Pingshou and Captain Forez in an above-average affair over today’s C&D earlier in the season and it’s that stand out piece of form which gives him a big edge over the rest of his field here today.

CAMAKASI (best price 5-2) posted a decent set of figures for a horse of his grade over tonight’s course last time out and this race provides the ideal opportunity for him to prove that victory was no fluke. Ali Stronge’s charge went into that similar contest with only one win against his name in 30 starts, but in pulling majestically away from his field in the latter stages of a well-run affair, he dispelled the theory that he’s an unreliable customer. Clearly a night under the floodlights at the Surrey venue suits this son of Camacho and he still appears well handicapped on the basis of that display here seven days ago and the pick of his old form at Dundalk (rated 82 at best).