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Reformed character Francis Xavier fires off fourth straight win
Francis Xavier has proved a shrewd purchase by Kevin FrostCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)
They say a leopard can't change its spots, but Francis Xavier has proved a racehorse can.
The son of High Chaparral's wild days from Newmarket are a thing of the past, with further evidence he is enjoying the quiet life at Kevin Frost's Newcastle-under-Lyme stable arriving in the feature £20,000 handicap.
Winning has never been the issue for Francis Xavier, as this success was his fourth on the bounce and second since moving to Frost from Hugo Palmer.
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