
Frameclad Handicap Stakes Taunton Preview: Tom's Best Bet
Tom O'Brien sizes up the Frameclad Handicap Stakes at Taunton — 14 runners, good ground, and one horse that's got the race written all over it.

Horse Racing Writer
Born and raised in County Tipperary, Tom O'Brien grew up surrounded by jump racing. His family have been involved in point-to-pointing for three generations, and Tom spent his twenties working as a stable lad at several Irish yards before moving into sports journalism. He covers National Hunt racing with the passion of someone who's mucked out the stables.

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