Free Ascot King George Betting Tips

July 16, 2012 - PRLog -- This Saturday’s Group One is widely regarded as Britain’s most prestigious open-age flat race and with last year’s winner and recent Eclipse Stakes victor, Nathanial, in the line-up there’s plenty to look forward too.

Swain, back in 1997 and 1998, was the last horse to land back-to-back King George’s, and actually since 1950 there’s only been one other horse (Dahlia) that’s managed to defend his crown, meaning should John Gosden’s 4 year-old mange this on Saturday he’ll have etched his name in the record books.

Despite that trend looking slightly against him he does have plenty going for him, including the fact that all of the past 10 winners were aged either 3 or 4 years-old – a stat that might put some off one of the other main fancies St Nicholas Abbey (5 years-old).

Aidan O’Brien’s Coronation Cup winner was actually third; around 4 lengths behind Nathanial, in the contest 12 months ago and with the runner-up that day, Red Cadeaux, flopping at HQ last week then some might also question the form of that Epsom run.

Sea Moon, who was last seen winning the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot in impressive fashion, is another who will be popular in the betting should he take his chance. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained 4 year-old looks a horse very much on the upgrade and with the sixth that day, Fiorente, giving the form a big boost by winning the Princess Of Wale’s Stakes last week then everything points to another big run – the yard also have a fantastic record, having won it five times in the past.

The boys in blue of Godolphin are another outfit to look out for in the race, also with five victories under their belts, and at this stage they’ve still got their Dubai World Cup winner, Monterosso, entered. Yes, he has plenty to find with Nathanial after running well down the field in the Eclipse Stakes earlier this month, but a return to 1m4f and a track he’s 1-from-1 at is sure to tempt some punters in.

Arc winner, Danedream, could head over from Germany and if in the mood that saw her land the Longchamp prize last October then she’s, of course, respected, but this will be her first visit to the Berkshire track and also needs to bounce back from a poor recent run at Saint Cloud (last of 4).

The final one worth a mention is Dunaden, who was a fast-finishing second to Sea Moon in the Hardwicke last time out. He didn’t have the best of runs in the straight that day and although it’s debatable if he’d have caught the winner, one thing’s for sure he’d have certainly got a lot closer than the 3 ¼ lengths that separated them at the line.

Having won the Melbourne Cup over further then we might see connections running him a bit closer to the pace this time and having only finished out of the first three once in his last 15 starts then you can expect him to be very popular with the each-way thieves.

For those of you that like your trends, here are a few to look out for ahead of Saturday’s race.......

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Trends

10/10 – Had won a Group 1 or 2 before
10/10 – Aged either 3 or 4 years-old
9/10 – Returned 11/2 or shorter in the betting
9/10 – Had 2 or more runs that season
9/10 – Placed in their last race
8/10 – Had won over 1m4f previously
7/10 – Had won a Group 1 before
7/10 – Run Ascot before
6/10 – Winning favourites
6/10 – Won their last race
5/10 – Ran at Royal Ascot last time out
5/10 – Had won at Ascot before
3/10 – Ridden by Johnny Murtagh
3/10 – Trained by Sir Michael Stoute
The average winning SP in the last 10 years is 3/1
Sir Michael Stoute won the race in 1981, 1983, 2002, 2009 & 2010
Saeed Bin Suroor won the race in 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2004

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