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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tony Paley

Talking Horses

With regular night racing punters sometimes have to be patient when planning their wagers and that's true today when the best bet comes at Kempton under the flood lights this evening.

Diriculous 8.50 is the name of the runner in question. This well-related sprinter looked ready for an profitable campaign when winning a Southwell handicap with ease over today's six-furlong trip first time out this term. He then missed the break badly back at five furlongs last month before finishing fifth to Cleveland. The return to the longer distance tonight is very much in favour of this unexposed individual.

Earlier at Taunton Farmer's Lad 4.00 looks the one to be on. He has moved from Philip Hobbs to the Alner family yard and his new handlers do very well with chasers which augurs well for the selection's switch to steeplechasing. He ran well enough on his debut over fences last time to suggest he could prove well handicapped at present.

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