Talking Horses: Cracksman will not run in King George due to ground


Poet’s Word, running for Sir Michael Stoute in the King George at Ascot on Saturday, has blossomed in his last two races

Cracksman 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 Gold

Newcastle 1.10 Sirius Slew 1.40 Mizen Master 2.10 Belisa 2.45 Give It Some Teddy 3.20 Storm Ahead 3.55 Soldier's Minute 4.30 Adventureman 5.05 Little Jo

Chester 2.00 Gabrial The Wire 2.35 Forever A Lady 3.10 Batten The Hatches 3.45 Snow Wind 4.20 Lord Vetinari 4.55 Amazing Michele 5.25 Theglasgowwarrior

York 2.05 Starlight Romance 2.40 Harome 3.15 Smart Call 3.50 Baronial Pride 4.25 Stormin Tom 5.00 Morticia 5.35 Que Amoro

Newmarket 2.15 Golden Valour 2.50 Mootasadir 3.25 Victory Wave 4.00 Shaheen 4.35 Pirate King 5.10 War Whisper 5.40 Bedouin's Story (nb)

Salisbury 5.15 Warmhearted 5.45 Beleaugerment 6.15 Great Midge 6.45 Ambroise 7.15 Nicklaus 7.45 Midnight Meeting 8.15 Construct

Lingfield 5.30 Moonlight Silver 6.00 Trouble And Strife 6.30 Dalshand 7.00 Concierge 7.30 Rux Ruxx 8.00 Dixieland Diva 8.30 Flying Sakhee

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