Simon Holt

  • Last Updated: December 5 2012, 17:12 GMT

Name: Simon Holt

Captain Ramius: 33/1 winner for Simon
Captain Ramius: 33/1 winner for Simon

Specialist sports: Horse racing

Notable success: Captain Ramius to win the Ayr Gold Cup at 33/1 (best morning price), Nathaniel to win Coral-Eclipse at 10/3, Red Merlin to win the Swinton Hurdle at 12/1.

Twitter: @SimonHolt3

Profile: The voice of Channel 4 Racing, Simon is another of our expert columnists who brings his knowledge to the site for the punter's benefit. Previews all the big races across both the National Hunt and Flat racing seasons to bring you his best bets.

  • Farhh can make class tell in Lockinge

    Simon Holt previews Saturday's JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury and reckons Farhh can make his class tell.

    Saturday May 18 2013, 15:47 BST
    Bin Suroor: trains Farhh

  • Trip can trump Cup rivals

    Simon Holt previews Friday's QIPCO Yorkshire Cup card at York and is backing Top Trip to win the feature.

    Friday May 17 2013, 15:52 BST
    Mickael Barzalona: An eyecatching booking

  • Great things expected in Dante

    Simon Holt previews Thursday's Betfred Dante card at York and is backing Greatwood to win the feature.

    Thursday May 16 2013, 16:31 BST
    Luca Cumani: Saddles much touted Greatwood

  • Tickled Pink to land York pot

    Simon Holt previews day one of York's Dante meeting and fancies Tickled Pink in the Duke Of York Stakes.

    Wednesday May 15 2013, 15:15 BST
    Tickled Pink: Pace can see her burn off rivals

  • Take a chance on Barizan

    Simon Holt previews Saturday's action from Ascot and Haydock and fancies Barizan to run very well in the Swinton Hurdle.

    Saturday May 11 2013, 15:50 BST
    Barizan: Fancied off a low weight

  • Mount's a Diamond bet

    Simon Holt previews the feature action on day three of Chester's May meeting.

    Friday May 10 2013, 15:18 BST
    Mount Athos: Can claim the Ormonde Stakes

  • Danadana to rule the Roodee

    Simon Holt previews the feature action on day two of Chester's May meeting.

    Thursday May 9 2013, 14:48 BST
    Danadana: Worth a bet at Chester

  • Flame can burn bright

    Simon Holt previews Wednesday's stanjames.com Chester Cup and takes two against the field.

    Wednesday May 8 2013, 14:56 BST
    Countrywide Flame: Will be hard to beat in the Chester Cup

  • Hot Snap to confirm Classic promise

    Simon Holt previews the QIPCO 1000 Guineas and he's backing two against the field in the fillies' Classic.

    Saturday May 4 2013, 19:45 BST
    Hot Snap: Can win the 1000 Guineas

  • Toronado to topple Approach

    Simon Holt previews Saturday's QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and he's siding with Toronado.

    Saturday May 4 2013, 15:49 BST
    Toronado: Can win the 2000 Guineas

  • Count on a fresh Collonges

    Simon Holt previews Saturday's action and fancies Quentin Collonges in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown.

    Friday April 26 2013, 12:45 BST
    Quentin Collonges: Fancied to win at Sandown

  • Back Bradley for Ayr raid

    Simon Holt previews Saturday feature action at Ayr and Newbury including the Scottish Grand National.

    Friday April 19 2013, 14:46 BST
    Bradley: Worth a bet in the Scottish National

  • Prodigality to sprint to success

    Simon Holt previews Saturday's feature action at Doncaster and makes Prodigality his best bet.

    Saturday April 13 2013, 16:58 BST
    Luke Morris: Can strike aboard Prodigality

  • It's Tea time in the National

    Channel 4 Racing's Simon Holt previews Saturday's John Smith's Grand National and fancies Teaforthree to beat Cappa Bleu.

    Saturday April 6 2013, 16:13 BST
    Teaforthree: Taken to win the John Smith's Grand National

  • Flemen can Star at Aintree

    Simon Holt previews Friday's feature action at Aintree and expects two hot favourites to be beaten.

    Friday April 5 2013, 17:22 BST
    Flemenstar: Can beat the mighty Sprinter Sacre

  • Flame too hot for Aintree rivals

    Channel 4 commentator Simon Holt previews day one of the John Smith's Grand National meeing at Aintree.

    Thursday April 4 2013, 17:28 BST
    Countrywide Flame: Gets the vote in the Aintree Hurdle

  • Life Changers: Our National verdicts

    The sportinglife.com team give their 1-2-3-4-5 predictions for Saturday's John Smith's Grand National at Aintree.

    Saturday April 6 2013, 16:11 BST
    Seabass: Prominent in most of our team's lists

  • It takes two to solve Lincoln puzzle

    Simon Holt previews Saturday's action and he's backing two against the field in the William Hill Lincoln.

    Friday March 29 2013, 12:07 GMT
    Strictly Silver: One of two selections for the Lincoln

  • Bradley a National treasure

    Simon Holt previews Saturday's Betfred Midlands National and takes Bradley to bounce back to form.

    Saturday March 16 2013, 09:54 GMT
    Bradley (left): Taken to win the Midlands National

  • Worth the wait for Bobs

    Simon Holt previews Friday's action at the Cheltenham Festival and fancies Bobs Worth to win the Betfred Gold Cup.

    Friday March 15 2013, 08:17 GMT
    Bobs Worth: Fancied to land the feature race