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Right now you can lock in a very solid 8/1 on War Command and that puts him alongside Kingston Hill in the 2000 Guineas ante post market. Roger Varian trains the talented son of Mastercraftsman and the Racing Post Trophy winner also has a Group 3 to his credit. He had a one-month campaign in 2013 and looked good debuting at Newbury in a maiden race and then running three weeks later at newmarket in his first stake - capturing the race by a solid 2 length margin when he was sent off at a very solid 15/2.
War Command looms as the much more interesting option and the Dewhurst winner now tops his generation in terms of earnings. Another Aidan O’Brien-trained winner certainly will keep moving forward and he has already tackled a Pair of Group 2’s successfully with the only real blemish on his record being a 3rd place finish in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.
The talented son of War Front is out of a Red Ransom mare and that’s quite a combo no matter what type of surface you are running on. He has more experience than the bulk of the...
The 2000 Guineas may seem a long way off right now but as the days continue to get longer, you can rest assured that the flat season will be here before you know it. There are a few really interesting contenders in the mix already and the ante post market is without a genuine standout.
Solario Stakes winner Kingman is looming as the current co-favourite at the moment with a 5/1 price that puts him right up there with Australia (the horse, not the country). There is a lot to like about both of their ability and you do have to wonder whether the Juddmonte-bred...
David Pipe’s Dynaste is a very interesting selection here that could be set to fire a big race after acquitting himself very well in the Betfair Chase on his seasonal debut. It is a very confident campaign they have planned for him and why not - he loves Cheltenham and won at Kempton last year in one of the undercard races, albeit at novice level.
He will up against some seasoned runners here, but with Tom Scudamore up you can bank on him being able to get a result here. Although 7/2 is a bit too short on a horse that has only had a single race out of the...
As we get closer and closer to Christmas Day it is also common knowledge that one of the most widely-anticipated chases of the year is nearly upon us as well - the King George Chase. Generally considered to be the premier prep for the ultimate prize in steeplechasing - the Cheltenham Gold Cup - we can expect a real corker of a race this time around.
There are still a few in the mix prior to the final declaration stage and you can obviously expect a few to withdraw and be pointed elsewhere. The going will certainly be a factor, as will the weather in general,...
Willy Mullins City Slicker will be attempting to put himself in pole position for a big run at festival time as he makes a large step up in quality to take on this field - his first graded effort in a seven race career. He will have the attention of Ruby Walsh and that’s never a bad thing when racing at Ascot as the five-year-old son of King’s Theatre has a go outside Ireland for the first time.
Currently trading just behind the favourite in the ante post market he is priced out at a very competitive 8/1 and looking to rattle off his third score on...
It’s tough to make a good deal of sense from the current wagering field of the 2013 Ladbroke but the ante post market seems to be indicating the probable few who should be taking the bulk of the money. This is one of the most hotly-contested 2m handicaps of the year and the big field on offer can make this one difficult to predict in terms of outright race shape.
With only 2m to navigate, there isn’t a huge amount of time recover from mistakes. The big field makes it that much more likely that your contender gets hampered on the run-in when they are...
Akeed Mofeed is an interesting sort and he looms large as a third choice selection here. He’s a 5/1 shout at the moment in the ante post markets and looks like a decent selection to at least hit the board when you consider his connections and overall running ability in races like this. While he may have bit off slightly more than he could chew in the past, you reckon that he has every chance here if he gets things just right.
The grandaddy of them all is the 2013 Hong Kong International - which is the de facto equivalent of Asia’s Champions Day, Arc and Breeders’ Cup Classic all rolled up into one. This challenging turf battle will pit the best horses from a variety of different continents against each other in search of a massive prize. This looks to be an especially fascinating betting race as the top four or five contenders are all within just a few points of each other in terms of the ante post wagering.
Easily one of the most hotly-contested 1m races on the planet - the latest iteration of the Hong Kong Mile looks certain to impress as punters everywhere do their best to sory out the top 8f horse in the world (without the presence of American superstar sensation Wise Dan). With a stellar selection of high-end international shippers and some stand-out Asian contenders, you can expect this Sunday’s version of the Hong Kong Mile to be an absolute classic at Sha Tin.
