Andy Holding's Sunday Racing Tips

David Egan has struck up a good partnership with DELEGATE THIS LORD (NAP) (best price 10-3) and the duo are fancied to successfully team up for the third time at a track where the son of Delegator posted some smart figures for the grade 25 days ago. Off the back of tidy fractions set by Secret Potion, Michael Attwater’s inmate quickened up really smartly inside the final three furlongs, so much so that he managed to clock much better sectionals than anything else on the card, including stable mate Our Lord (rated 82), who took the opening contest in pretty tidy fashion. Armed with that knowledge, clearly this improving three-year-old is well ahead of his current rating (74) at present, so a rise of just 4lb for that facile success should be nowhere near severe enough to prevent him from completing a hat trick.

A trip to Bath is about as rare as hen’s teeth for Nigel Tinkler and there’s a decent chance his journey down south will be rewarded as his ROUNDHAY PARK (best price 4-1) looks to have bright prospects in this tightly-knit nursery. A winner two starts ago at Beverley, the son of Mayson couldn’t quite manage to follow up on his return visit to the Yorkshire venue on his latest outing, but he did more than enough to suggest it won’t be too long before he redresses the balance. Noted going well in behind a strong gallop 21 days ago, he failed to get clear run just as the front two quickened up inside the final furlong, but in keeping on willingly all the way to the line, he left the distinct impression he may have gone close to scoring with a much smoother passage. Hailing from a sire who’s offspring have a preference for a bit of cut in the ground, hopefully the underfoot conditions today will suit as the stiff uphill course layout seems perfect for his run style.