Tuesday banker: West has stamina to edge out rivals

Richard Birch reveals Tuesday's hotshot

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Richard Newland’s stayer ran as though just needing the run when third to a peak-form Sun Cloud on his seasonal reappearance at Sedgefield last month.

Although better known as a chaser these days, his hurdles mark is 9lb lower than his rating over fences, and this looks a good opportunity.

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Published on 18 December 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 09:30, 19 December 2017

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