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Take a chance on quick starter defying wide draw
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1.50 Chester
1pt each-wayKing Of Tonga
3.00 Chester
1pt each-wayMister Chiang
4.35 Chester
1pt each-wayDeclaring a low draw an advantage at Chester would be an exercise in stating the obvious, but the situation could be even more marked than usual on day two at Chester now the Sportpesa Chester Cup has been moved to the final day.
Chester used to start this meeting with the course at its narrowest configuration and move the rail out each day, but they reversed that policy with the first Friday Chester Cup 12 months ago.
That might be okay when the ground is good or quicker, but with the rail moved in four yards each day, it now means the shortest route will provide fresh ground not cut up by racing on a rain-softened surface the day before.
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