Beautifully bred colt can take step up in class in his stride

Credit: Edward Whitaker

Up Helly Aa
7.50 Leopardstown
1pt win at 9-1

There aren't many better bred horses in training than Up Helly Aa and he has shaped as though he might live up to his pedigree on his two starts to date.

He stakes a huge step up in class in the Meld Stakes at Leopardstown (7.50) but he was really strong at the finish when winning his maiden at Gowran last time and there are doubts about nearly all of those who have better current form than him.

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Published on 18 July 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 09:51, 18 July 2019

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