Weekend Betting Guide | Champions Day: Ascot Tips, 10/3, 5/1 & 9/4 Best Bets + 66/1 Outsiders
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Five Group 1 races, some of the biggest names in Flat racing and a £1.3 million Champion Stakes headline a spectacular British Champions Day at Ascot.
Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman, Peter Michael and Jaime Wrenn on the Final Furlong Podcast to preview all seven races, assess the favourites, identify the best betting value and reveal their selections for one of the biggest Saturdays of the season.
The panel have some strong opinions, including a potential QEII Stakes banker, a fascinating Champion Stakes rematch and outsiders at 66/1, 33/1, 28/1 and 18/1.
12:55 | TWO-YEAR-OLD CONDITIONS STAKES
Inner City Blues drops in class for Charlie Appleby and William Buick, but can he justify favouritism against the progressive Night In Vegas and Gimcrack winner Arapaho Gold, who has strong support from the panel?
13:30 | BRITISH CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE CUP (GROUP 1)
Caballo De Mar bids for another Group 1, St Leger winner Highwayman represents Joseph O'Brien, and Gregory attracts support as a potential value alternative.
14:05 | BRITISH CHAMPIONS SPRINT STAKES (GROUP 1)
Can Almeraq land his third Group 1 of the season, or will the sprint wheel of madness strike again? The panel put forward outsiders at 33/1 and 66/1.
14:40 | BRITISH CHAMPIONS FILLIES & MARES STAKES (GROUP 1)
Kalpana targets a remarkable third consecutive victory, with Lilt, Sparan Nua, Irish Oaks winner Johanna Walsh and Inis Mor among the challengers.
15:20 | QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES (GROUP 1)
Talk Of New York heads the betting, but Gstaad is strongly fancied by members of the panel as one of the day's best bets. Zavatari, Zeus Olympios and Ten Bob Tony also come under scrutiny.
16:00 | CHAMPION STAKES (GROUP 1)
Six runners. £1.3 million in prize money. A heavyweight rematch between defending champion Calandagan and Ombudsman.
Arc runner-up Bay City Roller, dual Group 1 winner Constitution River and Almaqam add further intrigue to a fascinating renewal.
16:35 | BALMORAL HANDICAP
The traditional Champions Day finale presents another major betting puzzle, with the panel identifying potential value at 28/1 and 18/1.
THE FINAL VERDICT
Seven races, five Group 1s and plenty of contrasting opinions. Discover the panel's NAPs, best bets, value selections and big-price outsiders before the action gets underway at Ascot.
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