Friday Racing Tips from Andy Holding

HIGHTIMEYOUWON (NAP) (best price 7/2) did extremely well to overcome a wide draw here last time out and with today’s extra furlong likely to play into his strengths based on that performance, Ado McGuinness’ gelding rates a strong choice to follow up.

Well-backed on his second outing for current connections, the son of Garswood ended up being too far back to be a potent threat to the front two home, but at least he gave out positive enough signals for the future with the way his finished off his race.

Back among similar company a month later, the seven-year-old was done no favours in the ballot (stall 14 of 14) but despite that negative, he had the qualities to make up the lost deficit in the home straight to win going away.

Strong in the latter stages on each occasion, he still has the look of a well handicapped horse and having run well in an Irish Lincoln for Dermot Weld not so long ago, this scopey individual can continue to pay his way on the all-weather.

HODD’S GIRL (best price 3/1) has enjoyed a pretty fruitful Winter despite being on the wrong side of the draw on numerous occasions and now finally handed a more realistic stall position from which to work herself into contention, the daughter of Zebedee can add to her fine tally of results.

A winner of a six-furlong handicap on the turf at the first attempt for new connections, Ado McGuinness’ mare has risen significantly in the ratings from 57 to her current perch of 87 and even though she got beaten on her most recent start, her overall performance suggests she still remains on the improve.

Proving she’s just as effective over an extra furlong as well as tonight’s C&D 16 days ago, the six-year-old grey should turn out to be a big danger to all if she’s within striking distance turning for home.