Talking Horses: The 33-1 shot Michael Owen should worry about at Ascot
The ex-England striker has a fine chance on Calder Prince in today’s charity race but his riding inexperience could cost himGood luck to Michael Owen in his charity race at Ascot today, and also to the other ‘jockeys’ ranged against him, who have varied levels of experience. Judging by horses alone, Owen should have a right chance of actually winning, because he’s on Calder Prince, who is only 1lb off being the best in the race by ratings, copes well with some cut and has been in fair recent form. Related: Mutiny predicted if BHA insists on tightening anti-doping rules Related: Regulator at odds with trainers over new rules for equine wind operations Continue reading...