Sword can prove too sharp for rivals

Sword Fighter: can cash in on huge weight allowanceCredit: Mark Cranham

Sword Fighter 3.10 Goodwood

Buy at 12 on index

In terms of pure ability, this three-year-old is some way behind the best of these, but he receives a whopping 17lb weight-for-age allowance and that is generous enough for Sword Fighter to bridge the gap with his older rivals.

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Graeme RodwayDeputy betting editor

Published on 27 July 2016inHorse racing tips

Last updated 18:49, 27 July 2016

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