Andy Holding is back with two tips from today's action at Tipperary.
15:10 Tipperary
Quite of a few of these are better known for their exploits in National Hunt circles so whether they have the basic speed to cope with in-form WARRIOR BRAVE (NAP) (best price 7/4) around this relatively sharp track is open to debate.
A three-time winner so far this season, Ross O’Sullivan’s inmate has been seen to really good effect when allowed to dominate from the front around turning tracks and his latest of his successes was by some way his best.
Setting out to make it a proper test at Naas two months ago, the son of Twilight Son soon had his opposition on the back foot and, in maintaining the gallop all the way to the line, he posted a smart speed figure in brushing aside the well fancied Carrytheone.
Dispelling the theory regarding soft ground issues at the Co Kildare venue, today’s conditions shouldn’t pose too many concerns and with the five-year-old likely to obtain an uncontested lead in the early stages, he is fancied to prove a hard nut to crack at the business end.
16:20 Tipperary
The draw usually has a big part to play in how the races pan out on the straight track at the Limerick Junction venue, even more so on soft ground, and with the likelihood the runners will migrate towards the stands side rail, LADY TILBURY (best price 4/1) looks in the right place to take advantage of stall 8 and maintain her terrific 3-3 course record.
Outpointed at Group 2 and 3 level respectively in recent times, either side of those two defeats she has confirmed her liking for today’s track in less choppy waters and with the latest of the pair coming in pretty cosy fashion under similar conditions to what she faces on her return visit, she is fancied to punch above her weight in a race that should be run to suit.
