24/12/2009

King George Bet

Finally sorted my bet out of Barbers Shop but i've decided to leave Albertas Run alone

Barbers Shop £20win @ 24/1 £10pl @ 7/2

I've also had a look at the market without Kauto Star and like Madison Du Berlais at 9/2. He ran below form last time out behind Kauto Star and Imperial Commander but traditionally needs his first run of the year and I think with the latter being better going left handed is the main danger to the favourite. I have also had a sneaky tenner on him in the outright market just in case Kauto is on the downgrade.

Madison Du Berlais £30win @ 9/2 W/O Fav £10win @ 12/1 outright

20/12/2009

King George

Kauto Star goes for a fourth King George Chase on Boxing Day but he has a lot of miles on the clock and for me he could be vulnerable this year. That said he can obviously win this running up to a stone below his very best and it's more the Gold Cup I can't see him winning.

An odds-on shot and a second favourite who isn't as good going right handed equals mucho each way value further down the list and i'm gonna have win and place bets on Barbers Shop and Albertas Run. Both will be ideally suited by the distance/track and I see at least one of them making the frame.

I haven't sorted my bets out yet and will post them as soon as they are made.