Improving stayer can gain revenge in Pontefract rematch

Credit: Edward Whitaker

Becky The Thatcher
4.35 Pontefract
1pt win

Inexes
6.10 Pontefract
1pt win

If there was one thing that Royal Ascot taught me it's that proper preparation prevents poor performance. It's clearly not impossible to win middle-distance and staying races on the back of long absences but it's difficult to achieve as shown by the defeats of Cross Counter, Masar and Sea Of Class.

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Published on 22 June 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 19:18, 22 June 2019

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