Andy Holding has two picks today, including a 4pt NAP at Carlisle
14:15 Southwell
Straight Away could easily be a cut above today’s field off what appears a lenient-looking mark on handicap debut, but she’s yet to race on fibresand whereas MEDICI MOON (best price 11-1) certainly hasn’t any excuses on that score having visited the Midland-based venue no fewer than four times. On the latest outing over today’s C&D, he managed to post a career-high performance when scoring in fairly decisive fashion and even though he failed in his bid to supplement those gains next time out Wolverhampton, Scott Dixon’s inmate still ran to a decent level in defeat. Apart from the presence of the favourite, there’s doesn’t appear to be too many dangerous floaters in today’s line-up and with an attacking run-style that often reaps rewards at this track, the Medicean gelding looks primed to go well.
14:35 Carlisle
Not sure how connections of NUTS WELL (NAP) (best price Evens) managed to get the name through the BHA filtering system (right up there with Forced Skin and Noblelocks on the snigger scale), but that aside, Ann Hamilton’s inmate looks to have a great opportunity to open his account for the season at the second time of asking. A useful 136-rated hurdler, the Dylan Thomas gelding made a highly-promising start to his chasing career when finishing a close-up second to the smart Jonniesofa over today’s C&D and that initial experience over these fences should give him a significant advantage. Moreover, the race in question 18 days ago was noted for its extremely strong pace throughout and with Derintoher Yank in today’s line-up likely to ensure a decent gallop is very much the order of the day once again, the six-year-old has a chance of adding to the stable’s Kelso winner on Saturday.
