Andy Holding Tips – Final Review

We have reached the end of our 12 month trial of Andy Holding Tips (via Oddschecker) and here are the final results:-

 

Profit/Loss:	+313 points
Strike Rate:	37%
Bank Growth:	313%
ROI:	31%
Average number of bets:	3 bets per day
Cost:	£29.99/month or £199.99/year
VERDICT:	PASSED
Rating:

 

You can view full results here.

 

Andy Holding Tips – Full Review

 

Andy Holding is a long-established, highly respected racing judge, known for his meticulous use of speed figures and sectional times across UK & Irish racing (Flat and Jumps).

He’s a familiar voice on William Hill Radio and has earned the moniker “the pundit’s pundit.”

Andy’s tips are available via Oddschecker Plus, which includes additional features and content alongside his selections. Mr Holding does run a separate service, his own “Speed Figures” service, but this review was solely concerned with his Oddschecker-based tips.

His Oddschecker tips leverage that data-driven approach, which showed through in our results: a disciplined, value-led portfolio rather than boom-or-bust punting.

We conducted a year-long review of his tips, which gave us over 1,000 selections (1067 to be precise), a very good sample size.

Andy’s tips are posted on the Oddschecker website, normally early in the morning on the day of racing. Members have to be logged in and can then view the tips.

Results

It’s rare we get to write a review this glowing. Over a full year, Andy produced +313 points at an ROI of 31%, with a 37% strike-rate and a steady flow of around three bets per day.

The most striking aspect was the consistency: profits stacked up month after month, including some spectacular purple patches (notably in spring and early summer), and only the odd modest drawdown along the way.

We tracked both advised prices and Betfair SP (BSP) throughout: advised prices were best overall, but BSP still returned a very healthy profit of 241 points across the trial, which is extremely impressive and one of the best BSP returns we have ever seen in a trial. 

We also did our best to track the available prices around 1-2 hours after the tips were posted.

Whilst we weren’t able to record all of these prices, they averaged odds of 6.55 compared to the advised odds of 7.45 over our trial, with 880 prices tracked.

So a bit of a reduction in odds in general – which reflects the popularity of Andy’s service – but not a dramatic collapse in prices or anything.

According to calculations made by AI, this would give around 269 points profit from backing available odds around 1-2 hours after tips were posted – a very good return in itself.

How the Trial Unfolded

• Fast start: November last year delivered a flying open, with strong profits at advised prices and BSP holding up better than expected for a popular tipster.
• Through the winter: Progress remained smooth, with steady point-gains and well-managed downswings.
• Spring surge: March to June brought a brilliant run, pushing cumulative profits to new highs and underlining the edge in Andy’s selections.
• Into summer: The good times continued, culminating in a +313 point overall profit by the end of the 12 months.

Throughout, the consistency was the standout: no wild staking escalations, no gimmicks—just solid, repeatable value.

Summary

Overall then it’s been a superb trial and one of the best we’ve ever run for a horse racing tipster here at Honest Betting Reviews.

Headline results of over 300 points profit in a year, with a return on investment of 31%, are outstanding figures.

What’s equally remarkable though is that the figures stood up well at Betfair SP, with an excellent 241 points profit made.

So even for those whose bookie accounts have been restricted and are limited to betting at the exchanges, this would have produced fantastic returns over the last year.

It’s a definite PASSED rating from us then and a rare 5-star rating. First-class stuff from Mr Holding.

Service Breakdown

Ease of use: The tips are available via Oddschecker for Oddschecker Plus members. Selections appear daily and typically land in good time before racing, with an average of around three bets per day.

This is an easy cadence to follow—no in-play faff, no late-night alerts—just check the app/site, place the bets, and you’re set. If you miss the odd day, the volume is steady enough that results should level out over time.

Availability of prices: As with any popular tipster, the early advised prices can shorten quickly. Acting promptly helps.

As discussed above though, the BSP and available odds returns were both excellent, so this is not one of those service were the advertised results are completely unobtainable. On the contrary –  they didn’t actually differ very much from the official results. 

Strike rate: We recorded a 37% strike rate across the trial (including placed horses) —impressively high given the mix of prices—and that underpinned the smooth equity curve.

Winners arrived regularly enough to keep drawdowns comfortable and confidence intact.

Advised Betting Bank: There was no betting bank recommended but we used a 100-point betting bank for the purposes of our trial. With a 37% hit rate and measured bet volume, that felt more than adequate in practice.

Conservative users could stretch to 120–150 points for extra headroom, but 100 points was perfectly sufficient for us during the review.

Subscription costs: At £29.99/month or £199.99/year, the pricing is very reasonable relative to the performance shown. Even at moderate £10 per point or £5 per point stakes, there’s plenty of room to cover fees and build the bank over time.

OVERALL VERDICT: PASSED

A top-class year from a top-class racing judge. There’s no doubt Andy Holding Tips offers one of the most compelling long-term packages we’ve tested: consistent profits, sensible bet volume, and a methodology that stands up to scrutiny.

For us, this is an easy five-star sign-off.

 

 

 

 

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Andy Holding Tips – Results Update

25th July 2025

The good times just keep rollin’ along for Oddschecker Plus tipster Andy Holding, with a profit of 41 points made at advised prices since our last update.

That means he is now a phenomenal 287 points up at advised prices for our trial overall.  

You can view full results here.

It’s also been an excellent run for Andy at Betfair SP, with a profit of 51 points made at BSP since our last update and 194 points profit made for our trial to date at BSP.

We’re running out of superlatives to describe these tips but probably the thing we’ve been most impressed with during our trial is the consistency. It’s just been month after month of profit pretty much the whole way through.  

Just a note to say these tips are only available via the Oddschecker Plus service, which comes with a range of other features and tipsters in addition to Andy Holding’s tips. 

 

 

 

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Andy Holding Tips – Results Update

13th June 2025

It’s been a quite brilliant time lately for Oddschecker Plus tipster Andy Holding, with a profit of 92 points made at advised prices since our last update.

That means he is now a phenomenal 246 points up at advised prices for our trial overall.  

You can view full results here.

It’s also been a superb run at Betfair SP, with a profit of 102 points made at BSP since our last update and 143 points profit made for our trial to date at BSP.

So whether it’s at advised prices or BSP this has been one of the best horse racing trials we’ve run in a long time. Top stuff. 

Just a note to say these tips are only available via the Oddschecker Plus service, which comes with a range of other features and tipsters in addition to Andy Holding’s tips. 

 

 

 

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Andy Holding Tips – Results Update

5th May 2025

There’s been a slight decline lately for Oddschecker Plus tipster Andy Holding, with a loss of 13 points made at advised prices since our last update.

That means he is now 154 points up at advised prices for our trial overall.  

You can view full results here.

The results at Betfair SP continue to trail well behind those at advised prices, with a loss of 23 points made at BSP since our last update and 41 points profit made for our trial to date at BSP.

Just a note to say these tips are only available via the Oddschecker Plus service, which comes with a range of other features and tipsters in addition to Andy Holding’s tips. 

 

 

 

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Andy Holding Tips – Results Update

28th March 2025

The superb form continues for Oddschecker Plus tipster Andy Holding, with a profit of 36 points made at advised prices since our last update.

That means he is now a phenomenal 167 points up at advised prices for our trial overall.  

You can view full results here.

The results at Betfair SP have been good too but remain well behind those at advised prices, with a profit of 16 points made at BSP since our last update and 64 points profit made for our trial to date at BSP.

This has been one of the best trials we’ve run in any sport for quite some time. It’s just been solid profit all the way through, so consistent. And it comes off years of sustained profits for Andy. Really top notch stuff.

Just a note to say these tips are only available via the Oddschecker Plus service, which comes with a range of other features and tipsters in addition to Andy Holding’s tips. To be honest though the subscription is probably worth it just for Andy’s tips. 🙂 

 

 

 

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Andy Holding Tips – Results Update

13th February 2025

It’s all been plain sailing for Oddschecker Plus tipster Andy Holding in our trial and he has sealed yet more gains over the last month, with a profit of 26 points made at advised prices since our last update.

That means he is now 131 points up at advised prices for our trial overall.  

You can view full results here.

The results at Betfair SP have been solid but remain well behind those at advised prices, with a profit of 9 points made at BSP since our last update and 48 points profit made for our trial to date at BSP.

So it looks like using Betfair SP could be a viable option for this service, but the profits will be considerably less than those achieved at advised prices. 

 

 

 

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Andy Holding Tips – Results Update

13th January 2025

Things continue to progress along very smoothly for Oddschecker Plus tipster Andy Holding with a profit of 28 points made at advised prices since our last update.

That means he is now 105 points up at advised prices for our trial overall.  

You can view full results here.

The results at Betfair SP have been solid but remain well behind those at advised prices, with a profit of 12 points made at BSP since our last update, putting Andy 39 points up for our trial to date at BSP.

So it looks like using Betfair SP could be a viable option for this service, but the profits will be considerably less than those achieved at advised prices. 

 

 

 

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Andy Holding Tips – Results Update

1oth December 2024

Horse racing service Oddschecker Plus tipster Andy Holding continues to move along nicely, with a profit of 5 points made at advised prices since our last update.

That means he is now 77 points up at advised prices for our trial overall.  

You can view full results here.

The results at Betfair SP have dropped quite a bit behind the results at advised prices however, with a loss of 27 points made at BSP since our last update, putting Andy 28 points up for our trial to date at BSP.

Just a note that on the results spreadsheet we are also recording the “Price Available” in column E.

This is usually around 11-12 in the morning, so a good couple of hours or so after tips are released. 

Sometimes the odds do rebound by this time and liquidity is good in the markets by late morning, so it seems like a good time to note the available prices. 

 

 

 

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Andy Holding Tips – Results Update

1st November 2024

It’s been an excellent start to our trial of Oddschecker Plus tipster Andy Holding, with a profit of 72 points made so far at advised prices. 

You can view full results here.

The results at Betfair SP have held up pretty well too, with a profit of 55 points made for our trial to date at BSP.

The pattern here – which we often see with popular services – is the outsiders sometimes go off at a higher BSP than the advised odds, whereas the shorter odds selections tend to get backed in. 

For example, Carrytheone at Ascot which was advised at 11/1 and went off a BSP of 20 and Marakova at Longchamp was advised at 16/1 and went off a BSP of 20.81. 

In any event, when all is said and done the BSP results have held up solidly when you consider how heavily the tips tend to be initially backed. 

So if you are struggling to get the advised prices with the bookies, just going for the BSP could be an option. 

Just an additional note that Andy was on holiday from 24th October to 1st November, hence why there are no tips recorded for that period. 

 

 

 

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Andy Holding Tips – New Review

1st October 2024

We are starting a new review today of a horse racing tipster called Andy Holding. 

Andy is quite a big name in the tipping business and is one of the resident horse racing tipsters at Oddschecker. 

He also has his own speed ratings site but this review will be of his tips at Oddschecker. 

According to the Oddschecker website, Andy made an average of 137 points profit per year from 2018-2023.

There is no breakdown of this on a yearly basis other than a profit of +34.96 points made in 2023, nor a full results spreadsheet, but those are very good headline numbers in any event. 

Andy developed a love of horse racing at an early age and become a professional bettor at around age 30. 

He is so highly regarded by his peers that he’s apparently often referred to as “The pundit’s pundit.”

Andy is a frequent commentator on William Hill Radio, where listeners have come to rely on his vast knowledge of the form book.

Andy also creates his own speed figures and sectional times for all UK and Irish races, both Flat and Jumps, which as mentioned can be accessed via his own site. 

His Oddschecker tips are available as part of the “Oddschecker Premium Service”, which costs £19.99 per month.

As one of the most popular tipsters in the UK we are looking forward to trialing Andy’s service and in particular to see how his prices hold up.

We will get the review underway today then and will report back here soon on how things are going.

In the meantime you can check out Oddschecker Plus tipster Andy Holding for yourself here.