Saturday banker: Sir Roderic can boss rivals off lenient mark

Richard Birch reveals Saturday's hotshot

Credit: Edward Whitaker

Sir Roderic starts the season on a most attractive handicap mark after drawing a blank in 2017, and looks the ideal type for this race.

Suited by plenty of give in the ground and a strongly-run mile, he should make a bold bid from his low draw under Oisin Murphy.

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Published on 23 March 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:31, 23 March 2018

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