Step up in class might catch out lightly raced improver from top yard

Credit: Alan Crowhurst

X Force
2.45 Wolverhampton
SP forecast 8-13

Well fancied in the market for both starts but failed to improve on his debut second on turf at Lingfield in June when turned over at 1-3 in a 5f maiden at Chepstow last time. Archie Watson’s colt needs to bounce back from that on his all-weather debut, but sets the standard.

Conclusion Not convinced he is progressing and wouldn’t want to back him at the forecast price.

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Published on 22 July 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 09:13, 23 July 2019

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