Horse racing tips: This 9-1 chance has to be backed dropping in grade after a stormer last time out
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FIVER FLUTTER Horse racing tips: This 9-1 chance has to be backed dropping in grade after a stormer last time out
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LONGSHOT
HECTIC (7.52 Ripon)
He ran a cracker to finish fourth in hot company at York last time and he takes a drop in grade here.
EACH-WAY THIEF
COLONEL LESLEY (4.35 Newton Abbot)
He makes his debut for a new yard in this wide-open race and he has winning form over this trip and track.
MILTEYE (5.30 Nottingham)
He went close over a mile at Southwell last time and this longer trip should be fine.
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