Handicapper looks set to earn his place in Royal Hunt Cup

Credit: Edward Whitaker

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More than half the field for the Introducing Racing TV Handicap (1.30) at Nottingham are entered in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot later this month, but nearly all of them are going to need a penalty to get in.

Last year was the first time since 2013 that any horse rated as low as 96 got into the Hunt Cup and only Escobar (98) and Circus Couture (97) are above that.

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Published on 4 June 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 15:12, 4 June 2019

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