Ascot is just around the corner, which will take place a week after writing this, and with the sun peeking over his head, it looks like the races will also have a warm week for those lucky enough to attend, while general clearance will not open will allow up to 4,000 fans a day for the crowd to watch again, following protocols similar to last year's. However, as betting odds become more accessible, one of the big questions is about the Ascot Gold Cup draw and whether the Stradivarius favorite can pick up a fourth win in a row.
By 2021 he has already won the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Gold Cup and this year's strong performance could put him in a special category with only one horse, Yates, who has won the Ascot Gold Cup four years in a row. with a 44% chance of winning and odds of 5/4, he is definitely looking to be the runners' favorite. Sagaro's betting win certainly spurred bookmakers to continue favoring him, but those looking for an alternative bet have reasons not to bet on the leader - after a 10-race winning streak, they finished second in the 2019 British Tournament. The long-distance champions would end the race by winning only four of the last seven races they entered, and while it might be possible to justify losing under less-than-ideal conditions, some spark was lost for some reason.
With younger opponents on the field there are a lot of players who will be looking to the youth to see if they can challenge ahead, the subjectivist tops the list with a 17% chance to win at 5/1 odds after some strong recent performances and will be the first race for a golden goblet for her, who just turned four this year. Trueshan is another good shout out at the top of the list with around 11% chance of winning after taking the long distance British Champions Cup at the end of last season and it will be a question if he can keep that good form going into the future.
Some fans will be a little disappointed, but with only a 6% chance of winning it was recently revealed that Ocean Wind pulled out to take part in the Gold Cup, with the race taking place on Thursday June 17th - th it's definitely getting closer, with the hope that there will be some cooler weather ahead of race week to create the most optimal conditions throughout the race week.
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