Richard Birch gives another chance to Friday's Wolverhampton flop

Credit: Edward Whitaker

7.05 Kempton
1pt win at 6-1 generally

The 129-rated hurdler Doubly Clever performed well below expectations when sent off 9-4 favourite for a 2m Wolverhampton handicap on Friday.

Plenty expected the eight-time hurdles winner to make a mockery of a Flat mark of 58 on his debut for Ben Pauling, but he could finish only tenth of 12 to Bird For Life.

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Published on 15 June 2020inHorse racing tips

Last updated 09:54, 15 June 2020

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