Andy Holding's Tuesday Racing Tips

AGNETHE (best price 8-1) has run with great promise despite being outclassed in her last two races and she looks to be feasibly treated on handicap debut at a track where she’s already gained some vital experience. Paul d’Arcy’s filly showed up prominently for a long way until stamina became an issue over a mile here two starts ago and last time out she then got outpaced in the closing stages by a horse in the shape of Cartographer that could easily develop into a very useful sprinter. Even in finishing third that day, she still posted a respectable speed figure and with the runner-up, Pastime, going on to prove the value of the form at Wolverhampton next time (lowered the colours of some useful sorts), the daughter of Requinto surely has be of some sort of interest here off a mark of just 62.

You could certainly forgive DORANS RIVER (best price 4-1) not being able to keep up with the little flying machine Is She Diesel over the minimum trip at Ballinrobe last time out (also made a bad mistake at the last) and tonight’s test should turn out to be more of a representation of his overall capabilities. See to much better effect the time before over 2m 3f at Downpatrick, Gordon Elliot’s inmate was particularly strong in the latter part of that well-run maiden hurdle and having already proven that soft ground is of no concern many times in the past, the lightly-raced seven-year-old can continue his progression since switching for the Tom Hogan barn during the winter. His main threat could stem from Cook Islands who did well to overcome almost being carried off the course on his hurdling debut at Punchestown.

AA BEE SEE (NAP) (best price 11-2) certainly looked like he’d got plenty left in the tank as he powered to victory at Fairyhouse when last seen back in April, so tonight’s stamina test may well suit Niall Madden’s inmate based on that evidence. Stepped into handicap company for the first time off the back of several promising performances in juvenile hurdles, the son of Holy Roman Emperor left the impression at the Co Kildare venue that the handicapper had somewhat underestimated his ability and with the prospect of a good deal more to come and being fresher for the fight than most, he makes plenty of appeal at this top morning odds.