Quick Returner Ready Go In Again
Conditions Look Right For Johnston Four-Year-Old
It has been nearly a year and 13 outings since the Mark Johnston-trained, Franny Norton-ridden RUFUS KING won his last race, but he has a lot going for him this evening and can get his head in front at the line. Her ran a cracker just last Friday at Haydock over mile when going down by just a length to Certain Lad off today’s mark of 90 and the extra two furlongs this evening might now be beneficial. He has tackled it just once in his career, at Chelmsford two outings ago and after breaking slowly, ran on to go down by a length to Star of Southwold, who has been second since in the Carlisle Bell. At just four years of age Rufus should not be in decline and he is 8lb below his last win. James Tate’s SAMEEM looks the obvious danger, being top on ratings and running well, before beating only two home in the Britannia, whilst MANDARIN is being backed to solve the puzzle. Coral’s 6/1 about Rufus looks worth an each-way punt in an eight-horse race. G LeesFollow us on Twitter racing365dotcom and like our Facebook page.
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