Horse Racing: Fast ground to spark Theocritus revival; TRADING POST.(Sports)

The Racing Post (London, England) | May 21, 2007 | Copyright

Byline: Matt Williams

Lunar Crystal

2.50 Newton Abbot

Lay

This is probably his level these days after finishing runner-up in a claimer last time, and connections presumably want rid dropping him into selling company

Punters will soon be losing patience with him, as he has been turned over at 7-4 and 13-8 on his last two starts, and he isn't one to place too much faith in at short odds

He's fine on good to firm ground, but slight suspicion he'd appreciate softer going this afternoon, as he has a tendency to ...

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