Wednesday Horse Racing Tips from Andy Holding

MULGRAVE (best price 11-2) does have uninspiring form figures next to his name in recent times, but having dropped down to the sort of mark which should allow him to be competitive at this level, John McConnell’s inmate makes more appeal than at first meets the eye. 

A multiple winner on the all-weather at Dundalk, the five-year-old is still awaiting his first success on the Turf, but on the evidence of his latest effort at Leopardstown, it didn’t appear to be the surface that is holding him back.

Noted going extremely well approaching two out at the Co Meath venue, the son of Mehmas proceeded to run into a wall of horses dropping back into his lap and from that juncture, he was allowed to coast home in his own time. Where he would have finished is anyone’s guess, but it is safe to say he got away with daylight robbery been dropped a further 6lb by the handicapper and it is that misjudgement that hopefully he can end up exploiting.

MULGRAVE – 1-point each-way@11-2

CALL ME ROCKY (best price 6-1) has enjoyed a fruitful campaign since joining his new UK base and following arguably one of his best performances so far to date, Milton Harris’ inmate can hopefully end an unusually barren run for his handler. 

Having almost got complete wiped out at Cartmel two starts ago, the six-year-old returned to the scene of that unfortunate incident in a bid to get back on track and although he couldn’t quite make the frame, he still impressed with the way he travelled through the contest before keeping on strongly on the long run-in. 

Really good when beating track specialist Clearance in his own backyard at Newton Abbot earlier in the campaign, a performance of a similar nature should see him easily outrun his morning odds on ground that will suit.

CAN’T BEAT HISTORY (NAP) (best price 3-1) put his rivals to the sword with an injection of pace no of them could live with at Market Rasen last time out and he rates a strong choice to dish out similar treatment to his opposition here today.

Looking in need of the run on his chasing debut after a break at Worcester two starts ago, Henry Oliver’s inmate was always travelling much sweeter at the Lincolnshire venue and having picked up the running going well down the abck straight, he maintained a relentless gallop all the way to the line.

Posting a useful speed figure into the bargain, it is also worth noting he clocked a quicker final circuit than the two mile chase won by Pittsburg and with today’s step up in trip no seen as a negative towards his prospects of following up, this former pointer makes plenty of appeal at the morning prices.
 

CIOTOG (best price 9-2) looks to finally beginning to get his act together and having shown his liking for today’s track in recent times, Mark Loughnane’s gelding can make the long trip from his Worcestershire base a worthwhile one.

Just touched off in a driving finish over the C&D the time before, the son of Dandy Man returned to the Somerset venue a strongly fancied favourite to go one place better and having been given a beautifully patient ride by Billy Loughnane he came sweeping through late to justify his market position. 

Back to the scene of that impressive victory with the main man on board again, he has the numbers in his locker to go in again under similar conditions.