Talking Horses: best Thursday bets for Sandown and Ripon


We have tips at 14-1 and 12-1 on a day when many may be glad for the diversion of horse racing …

While I’m prepared to deal with the real world from time to time, as occasion demands, there are days when I’m particularly grateful for the diversion provided by the world of horse racing. For reasons that you can doubtless divine, this is one of those days and perhaps you, like me, will be delighted to see an absorbing Sandown card scheduled for this evening.

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