Andy Holding is back with two tips for today's action, with runners at Leicester & Worcester.
15:10 Leicester
NO SURRENDER (best price 9/2) shaped with plenty of promise on his debut on the all-weather at Chelmsford two months ago and being the type who should be capable of translating a similar level of ability to turf, Ed Dunlop’s inmate makes plenty of appeal as an each-way alternative to the favourite.
Sent off 28/1 for his opening bow at the Essex track, he never threatened to undermine that starting price, but he did finish off his race nicely from the rear of the field to suggest he would be of significant interest with that all-important run under his belt further down the line.
A sturdily built sort with plenty of scope, it is significant Oisin Murphy has been booked to do the steering today and with a step up in trip seen as a positive move based on how he hit the line 56 days ago, the son of Gleneagles should turn out to be one of the main players.
18:10 Worcester
GALATA BRIDGE (NAP) (best price 7/2) has been wonderfully consistent since joining the National Hunt ranks and, following another commendable effort over today’s C&D last time out, career victory number seven looks a distinct possibility.
A winner at Uttoxeter two starts ago, Dr Newland’s inmate was upped significantly in grade for his latest assignment 22 days ago and having sat well off the sound pace set by Solo Saxophone, he came through strongly in the closing stages to finish a creditable runner-up to the unexposed Everyonesgame.
Based on the time figure that day, the six-year-old is performing to a decent standard nowadays and with conditions in his favour, he looks sure to feature over at a track that clearly suits his run style (second on his other previous outing).
