Plenty of reasons to oppose hold-up performer at Ripon

Credit: Alan Crowhurst

2.45 Ripon
SP forecast 11-4

Well beaten when seemingly holding solid claims at Chepstow last month, and stretched winless run in 2019 to eight with subsequent Sandown (two) and Ffos Las defeats. Often held up, and those tactics rarely pay dividends at Ripon.

Conclusion No recent evidence a mark of 70 underestimates him. Oppose.

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Richard BirchReporter

Published on 25 August 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:57, 25 August 2019

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