Monday banker: Dr Robin will relish step back up in distance

Richard Birch reveals Monday's hotshot

Credit: Edward Whitaker

A fluent Sedgefield scorer two runs ago, Dr Robin will be suited by the step back up in trip after finishing second to a rampant Rock On Rocky over 2m at Ffos Las last time.

A strong-galloping type who has further improvement in him off his current mark, it would be no surprise to see Sean Bowen set out to make all on the seven-year-old.

Those tactics are ideal for Stratford, and Dr Robin should prove hard to catch.

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Published on 12 March 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 13:37, 12 March 2017

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