Tom Segal thinks hot favourite at Leicester is worth taking on

Credit: Alan Crowhurst

Elysian Flame
1.07 Leicester
1pt win at 5-1

One True King sets a very high standard in the Watch On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle at Leicester (1.07) but he has had a few hard races this season and might be worth taking on with the good Flat handicapper Elysian Flame.

Elysian Flame will relish the conditions and he wasn't disgraced when taking on some of the best juvenile hurdlers last season. If Mick Easterby has sorted out his jumping, he's got the natural ability to beat the favourite.

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Published on 3 December 2020inHorse racing tips

Last updated 09:58, 3 December 2020

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