EMIRATES AIRLINE CHAMPIONS STAKES TIPS AND PREDICTIONS

What a line-up they've got for the 64-strong Champions Stakes race at Newmarket on October 18th! Henrythenavigator will be in attendance at the Group One Emirates Airline Champions Stakes as well as first-rate runners New Approach, Halfway to Heaven, Frozen Fire and Duke of Marmalade. Mount Nelson, Lucarno, Lush Lashes, Hala Bek, Phoenix Tower, Rio De La Plata and Soldier of Fortune are all set to start as well, so this is reading like a veritable Who's Who of UK and Irish Horseracing. Peter Rau's Saddex will also be competing for the 10 furlong fight. Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien will be looking to add to his 17 Group One successes and his stable has entered a full 14 horses into the mix for the Champions Stakes. Brian Meehan's top horses City Leader and Cat Junior will also be competing for the coveted title. Current Betfair Odds:Lush Lashes: 12.5Archipenko: 6.2New Approach: 2.96Phoenix Tower: 5.2Duke of Marmalade: 19Soldier of Fortune: 85