Tuesday Racing Tips from Andy Holding

ZAMBEZI MAGIC (best price 9/1) had tumbled down to a mark he was good to seize upon over today’s C&D last time out and with the runner-up going on to boost the form since, hope is high that another bold show will be forthcoming from Bernard Llewellyn’s gelding.

Having shaped nicely on his two previous outings, it came as no surprise to see him popular in the market at the Welsh track 22 days ago and having been held up in the rear through the early stages, he came through strongly late on to gain a deserved success.

Even though there were only six runners that day, the pace was good enough to produce a decent speed figure for the grade and having now run well on the two occasions he has visited today’s track, the locally-trained five-year-old rates a reasonable bet at the morning odds to reach the frame at the very least.

KRUJERS GIRL (best price 11/1) proved an instant hit for new connections at Kilbeggan last time out and having only been marginally promoted in the ratings by the assessor subsequently, the daughter of Definite Article has been handed a clear chance to go in again.

A dual winner for Johnny Farrelly in the UK, the 10-year-old mare was having her first start for over a year at the Mayo venue and having been fairly prominent throughout she battled on bravely in the closing stages to force a photo with The Great White. Just losing out when the image of the print was revealed, she ultimately got the race in the stewards’ room having been to be badly impeded at a crucial stage and that success, whether deemed slightly lucky or not, still comes out as a career high.

Also good on the numbers that night, she goes from running a slick time in a 0-116 to now facing 0-102 opponents and with tonight’s 2m5f trip with a bit of ease underfoot ideal, she may have a better chance of following up than her morning odds imply.

COME ON DU BERLAIS (NAP) (best price 9/4) couldn’t quite come up with the goods at Newton Abbot last time out when odds-on favourite to follow up her previous victory at Ayr but. as time may tell, she probably bumped into an above-average type for this time of year and she’s fancied to get back on track on hurdling debut.

A convincing winner of her second outing at Kelso having shaped with plenty of promise on her debut, Gordon Elliott’s filly was once again a warm order in the market and even though she proved a disappointment to most, she was by no means disgraced.

Being by the family of Denman, the daughter of Saint Des Saints is likely to be seen to better effect over obstacles and with tonight’s contest a little threadbare on quality, she’s fancied to make a successful transition on her first start over hurdles.