Andy Holding's Wednesday Racing Tips

Punters will look at BAMBI DE NOYER (best price 8-1) and think that if he couldn’t win off a mark of 101 at Uttoxeter when seemingly well-handicapped, then how on earth can he win off 112 here today, but the fact of the matter is the soft ground totally crippled David Pipe’s charge at the Midland venue and he’s got to be worth another chance to back up the previous impression he created at Exeter. Never out of canter when scoring with loads in hand in a fast time at the West Country track, the first-time blinkers clearly sparked the son of Sageburg into life that day, and given the way he travelled for most of the journey in his follow up bid 13 days ago, the headgear appeared to be having a similar desired effect. Unfortunately, the six-year-old just failed to see out the trip on the rain-softened ground once push came to shove in the latter stages and he faded badly into fourth at the line. The form itself, however, doesn’t look too bad on paper as the winner that day, Towering, travelled all over his field at Carlisle next time out until his overly-aggressive ride took its toll late on, and with the weather conditions here this afternoon set to leave the ground very much on the fast side, he should be able to ghost around the back until being delivered with his customary late challenge.

With form figures at tonight’s venue of 23312, it’s logical to expect another positive show from JON ESS (best price 9-2) and he rates a fairly solid each-way bet accordingly. Right from day one Conor O’Dwyer’s gelding has taken a shine to the all-weather and following three solid placed efforts, he finally gained his just rewards on his fourth start back in May. After three creditable runs on the turf in the interim, the son of Dragon Pulse returned to his favourite surface several weeks ago and he ran right up to his best form when just touched off by the deep-closing Atlas, who was ridden with slightly more restraint. A fairly uncomplicated sort regards tactics, a decent break should have him bobbing along nicely in a handy early position and there’s a good chance he will see it out better than most of tonight’s rivals as he appears to get the mile trip really well.

A terribly weak maiden, one that should be well within the compass of PIPES OF PEACE (NAP) (best price 2-1) on all known form. A late withdrawal from the Tattersalls Horses In Training Sale this week, presumably to be kept on the go for connections over the winter, hopefully Aidan O’Brien’s inmate can quickly justify that decision and it’s easy to make a solid case out for him based on his most recent effort over tonight’s course 12 days ago. Despite giving away ground by racing wide out on the wing for most of the journey, the son of Galileo still had the stamina reserves to push the heavily-backed favourite, Massif Central, all the way to the line, and on the evidence of that display and his pedigree, an extra two furlongs here this evening should prove to be right up his street.