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My seven best bets for the 2025 Flat season - including a 25-1 shot who's only going to get shorter
Our deputy Ireland editor gets the juices flowing ahead of a sparkling summer of action
Right, folks, the time has come to get stuck into the Flat season. Guineas weekend is just a fortnight away and, before we know it, we will all be at each other's throats again over Lossiemouth's potential Cheltenham target.
So, get rid of the socks, stick on the sunglasses and let's see where the value lies in the ante-post Flat markets. I've picked out seven bets to keep us entertained over the course of the season. A 10p Super Heinz will set you back £12 and, when they all win, you will be collecting a cool £11,975,029 the day after the Arc.
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Race: Betfred 1,000 Guineas, May 4
Odds: 7-1 generally
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