'He can get the jump on the improvers' - Keith Melrose with two Exeter bets

St Erney
3.00 Exeter
1pt each-way with firms offering four places

Dolos
3.35 Exeter
1pt win

The Betway Haldon Gold Cup (3.35) is possibly more famous for the horses to have been beaten in it than for its roll call of winners. You don't even have to go back to Azertyuiop and Kauto Star. Menorah, Cue Card, Sire De Grugy and Dodging Bullets all set a much closer precedent for Greaneteen, who won two Grade 1s after finishing fourth last year.

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Published on 3 November 2022inHorse racing tips

Last updated 16:43, 3 November 2022

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