John Gosden says odds of 4-6 on his star shows that bookmakers ‘don’t want anyone backing’ her at the King GeorgeJohn Gosden has said that Enable faces “a tall order” in trying to win Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, despite being a hot favourite in the betting. The trainer accused bookmakers of trying to protect themselves by offering unrealistically short odds about his mare, who is unbeaten since April 2017. Related: Andrea Atzeni hoping to lower Enable’s colours in King George Ayr 1.30 Dick Datchery 2.00 Tadaany 2.30 Dream House 3.05 Cameo Star 3.35 Duhallow Noelie (nb) 4.10 Betty Grable 4.45 Asian Angel 5.15 Burn Some Dust Continue reading...
Poet’s Word, running for Sir Michael Stoute in the King George at Ascot on Saturday, has blossomed in his last two racesCracksman will not run in today's #KingGeorge VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO), it has been confirmed.#cracksman out of the King George at #Ascot due to good-to-firm ground - the same as it was when he was declared to run. Betting market in limbo until <3hrs before race. Any guesses how much the fine will be? Related: Talking Horses: Cracksman needs storms at Ascot to run in King George Ascot 1.50 Royal Intervention 2.25 Papa Stour 3.00 Firmament (nap) 3.40 Poet's Word 4.15 Nate The Great 4.50 Ghayyar 5.20 Bajan GoldNewcastle 1.10 Sirius Slew 1.40 Mizen Master...
Following Magic Wand’s flop in the Irish Oaks last weekend, Aidan O’Brien says some of his horses are under the weatherUgh, what a pity that Kew Gardens has been taken out of Saturday’s King George, apparently suffering from an infection of some kind. The Racing Post report that he “didn’t scope 100% clean” this morning, the latest suggestion that there’s a bug at Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle stable. Related: ‘There’s no leeway given. We both want to ride winners in King George’ | Chris Cook Sandown 1.50 Havana Rocket 2.20 Look Around 2.55 Ghostwatch 3.25 Dorella 4.00 Sageness 4.30 Antagonist (nap) 5.00 Duke Of North Continue reading...