Breaking It Down: Murt Khan's daily horse racing tip

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1pt win Licklighter at 11/4

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The market revolves around three horses in this Maiden Hurdle.

Top Othe Ra heads the betting and is odds on in a few places.  It's hard to get excited about a nine-year-old who has had twenty starts and is still a maiden.  However, he sets the standard but for me is vulnerable.

Ard Na Carraig should still have some improvement in him, there's a chance he may of needed his last run and at 5/1 he looks fairly priced - especially for each-way supporters.

The horse for me who looks to have a touch of class in this field is LICKLIGHTER (Click here to bet on the 1810 at Ballinrobe with Sky Bet).  He had a nice progressive profile last year having won a bumper in taking style, this was followed by another solid effort at Galway when giving weight to all his rivals and finishing a close fifth.

His hurdling debut was eleven months back where he tanked through the race and was unlucky to come down two out.  He hasn't been seen for the best part of the year but I think he's worth chancing at 11/4 today.  Patrick Kelly has had three winners from his last four runners and I think Davy Russell's quiet riding style will suit the horse.

Movingswiftlyalong looks best of the rest.

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Posted 0811 BST on 25/07/2017

Breaking It Down P&L: +23.57pts 

July: +4.67pts

June: -10.10pts

May: +30pts