Royal Ascot 2013 - King's Stand Stakes Betting Tips & Odds

pnh_queenannestakes The Kings Stand Stakes is a race that never lacks for international raiders, as proved last year when Hong Kong€™s Little Bridge emerged victorious, and this year is no different with leading South African sprinter Shea Shea (2/1) favourite for the race. I€™m a big fan of Clive Cox€™s Reckless Abandon (6/1) though and he ran a stormer last time out when arguably drawn on the wrong side in the Temple Stakes at Haydock. Reckless Abandon is a former Royal Ascot winner €“ he landed the Norfolk Stakes last year €“ and a multiple Group winner as a juvenile, he€™s got bags of speed and I think he€™ll go close yet again. Reckless Abandon could have his work cut out for him though trying to live with Shea Shea. Mike de Kock€™s charge blitzed a high class international field in Dubai on World Cup night in the Al Quoz Sprint and afterwards Royal Ascot was immediately talked up as his next target. He€™s plenty short enough in the betting now for such an ultra-competitive sprint where a bad break can literally end your chances in a matter of seconds but he looks a worthy favourite all things considered. Australians sprinters have a great record at Royal Ascot, thus this year€™s major Aussie raider Shamexpress (9/1) warrants a lot of respect, while Ireland€™s Sole Power (10/1) hardly ever runs a bad race and will surely be on the premises again having far from disgraced himself when fourth in the Temple Stakes last time out. Temple Stakes winner Kingsgate Native (12/1) looked as good as ever in victory that day and it€™d be no surprise to see him defy his advancing years once again and the runner-up that day Swiss Spirit (9/1) could be a major threat this time having made up a ton of ground at Haydock after breaking slowly. Shea Shea looks the one to be on though but at a short price and having never run in the UK before, I€™m tempted to go with the three-year-old Reckless Abandon at a price that still gives you a modest return on your stake were he to run a place if you back him each-way. Selection: Reckless Abandon each-way @ 6/1 (Paddy Power, Bet365) bet365-ascotpaddypower-ascot Click "Next" below to see if we think Dawn Approach can win the St James's Palace.
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