Tuesday Horse Racing Tips from Andy Holding

POST CHAISE (best price 10-3) reacted in a positive way with the application of the first-time blinkers at Market Rasen last time out and providing the headgear has the desired effect second time around, Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero’s inmate can strike again.

Picking up the running over a mile from home, the seven-year-old was still travelling best of all on the approach to three out and at no stage did he ever look like relinquishing the lead, staying on strongly all the way to the line to score with plenty in hand.

Moreover, his overall time figure and final circuit splits, that were better than the likes of Grain D’Oudairies (rated 110) and Mylesfromwicklow (121), suggested he’d run to a very good standard for the grade and even though he must prove himself away from his favourite venue, he has enough decent form going left-handed to justify the confidence in his direction. 

The race won by Pitwood Road at Market Rasen a month ago was noted for its useful speed figure and RIALANNAH (best price 15-4), having featured heavily in the outcome, is fancied to go one place better in this similar contest. 

Outpaced on the run down to two out at the Lincolnshire venue, Sue Smith’s inmate knuckled down to the task at hand on the run-in and it would have only taken a few more strides for her to overhaul the well backed Irish raider, who into the contest with strong form. 

Based on the evidence she showed that day and on her fine third to subsequent Grade 2 winner Springtime Promise at Huntingdon earlier in the season, she looks ready for a return to 2m4f and even though she faces a potentially useful opponent in the shape of ex-Irish-trained The Lord Maid, the five-year-old chestnut arguably has the best form. 

HAMPDEN (best price 11-4) shaped with plenty of encouragement on his return to action here at the beginning of the month and hailing from a yard that has just struck a bit of form in the interim, Tom Ward’s gelding can get off the mark on handicap debut. 

Prominent throughout what turned out to be a well-run affair at the Midland track, the son of Night Of Thunder picked up the running and kicked for home once entering the straight but no sooner had he got to the front, he was engulfed by two stronger finishers from powerful stables down the outside. 

However, despite defeat, he still managed to record a smart speed figure in a race that was above average of its kind and with the potential of more to come, he can take advantage of his fitness and track knowledge on his return visit.