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Midnight King 2.50 Fontwell

SP forecast 7-4

Multiple point-to-point winner Midnight King was ultimately unimpressive when gambled on at Worcester on his debut for Anthony Honeyball and looks vulnerable under penalty. Faces several potentially dangerous opponents and may struggle to give 23lb to Stratford third Brave Encounter, another point-to-point winner who has made a similar move to a professional stable and is open to improvement over longer trip.

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Published on 24 August 2016inHorse racing tips

Last updated 16:20, 24 August 2016

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