Sunday Horse Racing Tips from Andy Holding

STORMINHOME (best price 3/1) found life in the fast lane of a quality class 3 novices’ handicap chase here last time a bridge too far but now back in seemingly less choppy waters and over a more suitable trip, Ben Pauling’s inmate can enhance his handler’s useful record on Town Moor. 

Disappointing on his previous outing over fences when not responding well to patient tactics, the seven-year-old was asked to play a more prominent role here 44 days ago and having bowled along in front for majority of the three-mile journey, it was only in the closing stages when his reserves of stamina ran dry. 

Responsible for generating a pace that produced a smart speed figure, the form of the race has worked out accordingly with the likes of Abuffalosoldier and Egbert winning since and with the son of

Frammassone likely to be asked to put in another solid shift from the front again, the combination of half a mile shorter to tackle, quicker ground and cheekpieces on for the first time can help him restore winning ways.

SOME SCOPE (NAP) (best price 15/8) scored in the manner who has plenty more to offer on just his second start over fences at Catterick last time out and with the final of the Red Rum Series his ultimate target, another victory along the way will see him head in that direction with all guns blazing. 

Shaping as though the run would do him good on his seasonal/chasing bow at Wetherby, some better ground was found for the son of Telescope at the Yorkshire venue and held up for a late run in a competitive affair, he came through powerfully to score with a bit in hand. 

Exhibiting a useful turn of foot to seal the deal, the six-year-old clocked an equally impressive speed figure for the grade and with many in behind him that day having gone on to advertise the strength of the form since, it will be disappointing if he didn’t follow suit here this afternoon under similar conditions.

MONTECAM (best price 2/1), as the market suggested he might, ended up playing second fiddle to stable mate Bhaloo over today’s C&D last time out, but with the speed figure speaking favourably of his performance 30 days ago, a run of a similar magnitude might well be good enough for him to defeat Champagne Twist, the most logical danger on paper. 

Having just showed mild promise in two bumpers, his attentions were switched to hurdles to see if he could make a bigger impact and on the evidence of his display on Town Moor, the answer was very much in the affirmative. Setting a good gallop from the outset, the five-year-old was still bowling along a decent tempo turning for home and it was only the dying embers of the 2m3f journey when his petrol gauge began to flicker. 

Posting a good time in defeat, its worth noting he pulled nicely clear of the useful 123-rated Parade Away and with the strong possibility he will be less keen with that all-important run under his belt, the son of Camelot makes plenty of appeal back at the scene of that excellent effort.