Big Country ran a screamer in the John Smith's Cup

Trip saw a return to his best form

Big Country continues to run well, and did so again at YorkCredit: Mark Cranham

Edgar Allan Poe
Winner, 1m handicap, Pontefract, Tuesday, July 11
I interviewed Rebecca Bastiman on Racing UK before Edgar Allan Poe’s success under a penalty and she told me the gelding would be much better on quicker ground.

It therefore bodes particularly well that he was able to come out on top in rain-softened conditions.

Daniel Tudhope had set the trend of heading to the stands’ rail much earlier on the card and he did the same here.

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Peter Naughton

Published on 20 July 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 14:27, 19 July 2017

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