Exposed sprinter looks worth taking on with another career-best needed

Credit: Edward Whitaker

A Sure Welcome
2.15 Brighton
SP forecast 9-4

Eight-time all-weather winner who broke his duck on turf at the 13th attempt when landing a 5f handicap at Chepstow on good to soft 17 days ago. He is up 5lb to a career-high mark of 78 and will need to improve again for the switch of headgear to cheekpieces from blinkers.

Conclusion Needs another career best but it’s hard to believe he is still improving after 39 starts. Opposable.

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Published on 24 June 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:06, 24 June 2019

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