Candy can see merit in being drawn wide for Tepin clash

Limato: Prix de la Foret winner has his first run of the year in the Al QuozCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Henry Candy is "very excited" about next week's trip to Santa Anita with Breeders' Cup Mile fancy Limato and he is defying conventional wisdom by hoping for a wide draw.

He explained: "I don't know if it's madness, but I would sooner be a little bit wide and then take it easy to slot in. If you are drawn on the rail you will need a lot of luck if you take back as you are probably going to be last."

Limato, who will be Candy's first runner in the United States after 43 years with a licence, is co-favourite in one list with last year's winner Tepin, but as big as 3-1 in places.

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Graham DenchReporter

Published on 26 October 2016inNews

Last updated 10:44, 28 October 2016

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