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Breaking It Down: Murt Khan’s horse racing tips for Wednesday


Pro punter and National Hunt specialist Murt Khan heads to this evening's Bangor meeting for his best bets.

Recommended bets: Breaking It Down

1pt win Raleagh Mountain in 7.50 Bangor at 5/2

0.5pt win Conteur d'Histoire in 7.50 Bangor at 14/1

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This extended 2m1f novices' chase lacks a bit of depth and it may be best to side with the unexposed RALEAGH MOUNTAIN.

It's no secret now as regards Dan Skelton's exploits this summer and even with a week's break from National Hunt racing I expect the yard will continue in a similar vein.

Crucially, Raleagh Mountin makes his debut for the yard since leaving Colin McBratney's.

Over the past year the gelding has been applying his trade in the point-to-points - without much success if truth be told. Prior to this he had at least shown glimpses of form over hurdles and, only six, one would be hopeful there is plenty more to come - especially now he has joined Skelton's firing operation.

He has multiple entries coming up and it could be another case of a new inmate of Skelton's racking up a sequence.

CONTEUR D'HISTOIRE also seems overpriced having dropped down in the weights and runs over a trip that may be more suitable today.

He's also worth backing in a race where few make genuine appeal.

Posted at 0725 BST on 16/08/17.

Breaking It Down P&L: +27.74pts

August: -7.25pts
July: +15.09pts
June: -10.10pts
May: +30pts

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