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'How to use bookies' generosity against them' - essential Stewards' Cup advice

A low draw might prove advantageous in the Stewards' Cup
A low draw might prove advantageous in the Stewards' CupCredit: Mark Cranham

Saturday: 3.40 GoodwoodUnibet Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 6f | 3yo+ | ITV/RTV

With a huge field of revved up sprinters hurtling down the Goodwood straight, the Unibet Stewards' Cup is one of the hardest handicaps to solve in the Flat calendar but several bookmakers will dangle the carrot of enhanced placed terms and that gives punters a chance.

The traditional four places is a thing of the past with many firms and plenty of them will be offering up to six. Additional place terms are well-known loss leaders for the layers as they jostle for custom, and punters can use their generosity against them with the help of the draw.

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Published on 30 July 2021inPreviews

Last updated 20:21, 30 July 2021

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