Veteran in form of his life and can go in again

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2.35 Leicester
1pt winCrosspark
3.10 Leicester
1pt winForty Crown
3.35 Kelso
1pt winIf you like betting at short prices you won't be short of opportunities at Kelso this afternoon as small fields dominate.

There are some good horses on show, most notably Saphir Du Rheu, who didn't run far off his previous chase best when a length second trying to concede 23lb (including claims) to Foxtail Hill at Cheltenham on trials day.

Fresh from being awarded 11st in the Randox Grand National, he lines up getting weight from four inferior rivals in the Ivan Straker Memorial Chase (3.00) and should get a nice confidence booster.

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Published on 15 February 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 19:29, 15 February 2017

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