Andy Holding's Monday Horse Racing Tips

BOOM THE GROOM (NAP) (best price 4-1) made an encouraging return to action at Lingfield 16 days ago and now racing over a C&D which has brought him many riches in the past, Tony Carroll’s inmate is fancied to put up another bold show. Just a little on heels as the stalls opened at the Surrey venue off the back of a 116-day break, the son of Kodiac worked his way back into the picture as the field turned for home and keeping on strongly all the way to the line, he only just failed to reel in the likes of Lancelot Du Lac and Mythmaker. Sure to be all the better for that initial outing, the six-year-old, housed in the favoured one box, has a golden opportunity to back-to-back in this corresponding race.

BLAKEMOUNT (best price 11-4) is the epitome of a Sue Smith chaser, tough, a strong stayer and sound jumper who more often than not leaves everything out on the track, and those traits were seen to good effect when he scored over today’s course 12 days ago. Taking up the running going out onto the second circuit, the Presenting gelding split the field apart in the last mile of the race and despite getting a little weary in the closing stages, he gave the impression he had sufficient reserves left in the tank when two rivals threatened to spoil the party in the shadows of the post. Although the ever-popular Beg To Differ offers a potent threat, the son of Flemesfirth can put his valuable track knowledge to good use and score for the third time in succession at the Cumbrian venue.