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4th Jun 2016 | Horse Racing

Epsom Tips: Poet’s Word

Epsom Tips: Poet’s World

His maiden win is working well with the second, third and fourth placed horses winning next time out. Looks at least 10lbs well-in racing off 87.

The 5.40 Nottingham from 6 May has provided a rich source of winners with Sharaaoh and Indulged both landing the spoils for us in the past week. Poet’s Word won the race at Nottingham and the handicapper could look a bit silly giving him a mark of 87.

The second, third and fourth place horses have all come out since and won, rating much higher than they did at Nottingham.

Racing Post Ratings (Nottingham rating on left)
Poet’s Word 88-?
Muntahaa 84 - (TBC 6 length winner)
Sharaaoh 80 – 92
Indulged 73-82

We are still waiting for Muntahaa’s rating after his 6 length romp on Thursday night but it’s fair to assume on a whole these horses have improved (or were underrated at Nottingham) by on average 10lbs.

If we follow that logic Poet’s Word is a 98 horse racing off 87. His adjusted speed rating for the win was 91 and he ran the second fastest closing sectional without being fully extended.

All the information points to him being smart and having won the race three times in the last ten years, Sir Michael Stoute knows that too.

Place the bet with Skybet and get your money back as a free bet up to £25 if Poet’s Word finishes second or third.

Odds correct at time of publishing: 02:34 4th Jun, 2016 but subject to change

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