Signposts: Vaughan pair catch the eye on handicap debuts

Credit: Alan Crowhurst

David Barron has a healthy 21 per cent strike-rate when sending out first-time gelded runners. Spiritofhayton in the 9.00 at Hamilton can go well if he can repeat the form of his debut run back in January.

Ed Vaughan is a trainer to keep on side when sending out runners on handicap debut. He has a strike-rate of 22 per cent and a level-stakes profit of +£10.38, so Mirimar in the 6.15 at Lingfield and Whosyourhousemate in the 5.30 at Newmarket are worth a second look.

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Published on 4 August 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 19:34, 4 August 2017

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