Andy Holding's Horse Racing Tips for Wednesday

TIP 1: THE BESTY WOMAN – 1-point Win

Best odds of 15/8 at bet365 while publishing.

THE BESTY WOMAN proved no match for Al Arrivee at Listowel last time out but the clock indicated Henry De Bromhead’s inmate had put in a decent shift in chasing home the all-the-way winner and despite being up against several improving types here this afternoon, she can get back on track.

The daughter of Yeats had looked threatening rounding the home turn at the Kerry venue, coming alongside to challenge the eventual winner, but she couldn’t match the kick the Willie Mullins-trained mare produced from that juncture, and she ended up having to settle for the minor role.

Prior to that notable effort, she broke her maiden tag around today’s course and although she didn’t beat a stellar field that day, her time figure and overall level of performance very much suggested she is going in the right direction.

On the evidence of what we have seen of her so far, she is not going to be anything special but she is likeable and with fitness and course form on her side, those two positives can prove to be the difference makers with her two main market rivals arriving here off the back of long layoffs.

TIP 2: BORJINA – 1-point Win

Best odds available of 7/2 at Skybet while publishing.

BORJINA can count herself unlucky to get nailed by Sudu in the later stages of a well-run affair over the C&D last time, but she did more than enough to make her a strong recommendation on her return visit.

Ed Bethell’s inmate must have traded at a short price in running as she tanked herself into contention at the two-furlong pole a month ago but despite staying on strongly and pulling well clear of the remainder, she just found one to good who just had a bit more experience on the day.

Quite rightly raised in the ratings despite her defeat, she still comes across as being on a good mark and she can continue the fine run of her stable in recent days (6 winners from last 18 runners).