'It's hard to envisage him out of the first four' - Richard Birch's value bet

Oliver’s Island
1.08 Uttoxeter
1pt each-way at 9-1 generally

It’s difficult to see why Oliver’s Island is available to back at more than double the price of his Lingfield conqueror Shot Boii.

After all, Oliver’s Island only went down by a nose that day, and is now 5lb better off at a track where he boasts form figures in staying handicap hurdles of 12.

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Published on 31 December 2022inHorse racing tips

Last updated 08:57, 31 December 2022

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