• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Betting Offers UK

Best Free Bets & Casino Sign Up Offers For 2020

  • Betting Offers
  • Free Bets
  • Casino Bonuses
  • Home
  • New Sites
  • Free Spins
  • Free Bet Clubs
  • Loyalty
  • Football
    • Premier League
  • Horse Racing
    • Cheltenham Festival
      • Disruptions & Cancellations
      • Old Course v New Course Differences
      • Prestbury Cup
      • Top Trainers
    • Grand National
      • Disruptions & Cancellations
      • Back to Back Grand National Winners
      • How Often Does the Favourite Win?
      • How to Pick the Grand National Winner
      • What is the Virtual Grand National?
  • Irish Lottery
  • Blog

British Champions Day 2018 Betting Tips: Cracksman to Show True Class Once More

17 October, 2018

Horses Racing in a GroupThere’s that old saying in life that it’s always ‘best to leave them wanting more’, and that is exactly what will happen on Saturday when the curtain falls on the flat racing season of 2018.

To mark the occasion, there’s the small matter of one of the richest and most prestigious race days in history.

The Champions Day at Ascot will crown the best flat racers around, and if that status wasn’t enough there’s also the total prize fund of £4.35 million to whet the appetite!

The six-race card brings with it the culmination of the British Champions Series, with the best in the business set to be coronated at each of the key distances.

The Racing Post reported earlier in the week about the heavy downpours that have besieged Ascot, and the chances are that will impact upon how the action unfolds on soft ground come Saturday.

How will that affect our British Champions Day betting tips? Let’s find out.

Long Distance Cup Betting Tips: Stradivarius Playing the Right Tune

By our reckoning, this year’s edition features one of the best pound-for-pound horses on the planet.

Third in this race 12 months ago, and just a length back to Order of St George, Stradivarius is a year older and unbeaten in 2018 on the back of some outstanding performances.

Stradivarius – 2018 Form

Date Race Going Position Winning Distance Prize Money
18th May Yorkshire Cup Good to Firm First 3 Lengths £93,600
21st June Ascot Gold Cup Good to Firm First 3/4 Length £283,550
31st July Goodwood Cup Good First 1/2 Length £283,500
24th August Lonsdale Cup Good to Firm First 1 ½ Lengths £127,600

The Gosden colt has won the Yorkshire Cup, the Goodwood Cup Stakes, the Lonsdale Cup and the Ascot Gold Cup this year alone, and with big wins over trips ranging from 13f to 19f it’s fair to say this is a stayer for all occasions.

There are some other talents in this race – Flag of Honour chief among them, but that Aidan O’Brien three-year-old, who has enjoyed a fine campaign in Ireland, will be making his debut at the 16f mark.

We were expecting Stradivarius to be prohibitively odds-on here, and so were delighted when the ante-post market opened and he was stuck in at 10/11. This is, arguably, the bet of the day.

Sprint Stakes Betting Tips: The Tin Man is a Well Oiled Machine

What a cracking renewal this could turn out to be, with a case able to be made for a number in the field.

Champions Sprint Stakes – Top 5 in the Betting

Horse Guide Price Rating Career Wins Career Prize Money
The Tin Man 11/4 117 9 £1,181,000
Librisa Breeze 9/2 113 6 £678,000
Harry Angel 5/1 123 5 £738,000
Brando 7/1 116 8 £830,000
Tasleet 8/1 114 5 £625,000

The Tin Man bounced back to form last time out with victory in the Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock, where he bested Brando, Harry Angel and Tasleet, amongst others. That put to bed some of the concerns arising out of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, where he was comprehensively outclass in slick conditions at Ascot.

Librisa Breeze won that day, but a hopeless 2018 – no finish better than fourth in a quartet of races – will be enough to deter many punters.

Harry Angel is one of those horses that has a tendency to confuse. He looked like he had the world at his hooves as a three-year-old, but a pair of completely indifferent performances in Group 1s this year suggests those fires have been extinguished.

We’re not entirely convinced by Brando’s chances on soft ground, and so by the form book we have to side with The Tin Man in what should be a competitive affair.

Fillies’ & Mares’ Stakes: Coronet Poised to be Crowned?

A step down in trip to 12f might just work wonders for Lah Ti Dar, who was outgunned by Kew Gardens in the St Leger over a longer mark.

Kew Gardens wins the William Hill St Leger Stakes @DoncasterRaces ahead of Lah Ti Dar!

What a performance! pic.twitter.com/Gf6sY0mUNX

— ITV Racing (@itvracing) 15 September 2018

The John Gosden filly had enjoyed a couple of serene victories in listed races over the shorter distance, and given the heavy ground a reduction in trip should suit.

But at 11/2, it’s Coronet who holds plenty of appeal.

The four-year-old has run a couple of notable races in Group 1 affairs this season, with a pair of runners-up finishes in the Yorkshire Oaks and the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and a lengthy third in the King George.

So the John Gosden filly has hung with excellent company before, while Lah Ti Dar remains rather unexposed. It will be interesting to see if experience wins the day here.

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Betting Tips: Rain to Dampen Roaring Lion’s Spirits?

It has been a stellar year for Roaring Lion, who has cleaned up over the 10f mark.

A pair of convincing victories in the Juddmonte and the Irish Champion Stakes have had punters on red alert all summer long; surely the grey would be given a crack at the Champion Stakes?

It appears not, however, as the rain may force a step back in trip to 8f for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes instead.

Ascot Racecourse Weather Forecast
Courtesy of the Met Office

How will that affect him? It’s clear that his best days have come over the longer distances, and so the Gosden colt looks a sketchy favourite at 7/2; notwithstanding his team’s decision on which race he participates in, which will come on Thursday.

An experiment to turn Laurens (6/1) into something of a stayer backfired, and back at the 8f mark the bay filly has really shone this term.

A dual Group 1 winner, the French horse has a decent turn of pace and will be more than a match for anyone in this field; Roaring Lion included.

Champion Stakes Betting Tips: No Cracks Shown by Gosden Powerhouse

If Roaring Lion doesn’t feature here, then it’s likely the Champion Stakes will become a head-to-head clash between favourite Cracksman and next best Crystal Ocean.

Cracksman, the defending champion, absolutely blitzed the field 12 months ago – a decent renewal that also featured Poet’s Word and Barney Roy.

You could argue that the field is weaker this time around, and that while the four-year-old has not been at his best this term it has still brought a pair of Group 1 victories.

Cracksman’s sire, Frankel, won the Champion Stakes in his final outing, and so the headlines are crying out for another victory for the Gosden fancy here.

Outclassed by Enable last time out, Crystal Ocean has a habit of being the bridesmaid rather than the bride.

Second in the St Leger and the King George, there is evidently talent in the four-year-old but Cracksman, who has been there and done it, is arguably the smarter bet.

Previous Post: « Andalucia Masters 2018 Betting Tips: The Sergio Show to Delight Home Faithful
Next Post: WTA Finals Betting Tips: Wozniacki the Way in Seasonal Finale »

Primary Sidebar

Blog

Football Player Celebrating
The Closest Premier League Title Races in History: Will 2020/21 Be One of Them?
Saudi Flag Against Dark Background
Racing Behemoth Khalid Abdullah Dies Aged 83 – What a Legacy He Leaves Behind
Donald Trump Waving
Donald Trump and Golf: The Courses Owned by the Former US President & Why He Was Dropped by the PGA Championship
Football Referee Flipping Coin
Heads or Tails: When Football Matches & Tournaments Have Been Decided by a Coin Toss
Red Football Against a Black Background
Liverpool or Manchester United – Which Is the Most Successful Club?
More Blog Posts | Full Archives

Archives

Loyalty Offers

  • Acca Bonuses
  • Acca Insurance
  • Best Odds Guaranteed
  • Free Bet Clubs
  • Loyalty Points

Major Events

  • Grand National
    • Disruptions & Cancellations
    • Back to Back Winners
    • How Often Does the Favourite Win?
    • How to Pick the Grand National Winner
    • What is the Virtual Grand National?
  • Cheltenham Festival
    • Festival Disruptions & Cancellations
    • Old Course v New Course
    • The Prestbury Cup
    • Top Trainers
  • Premier League
  • Irish Lottery

Popular Posts

  • Equine Flu Outbreak 2019: Timeline & Latest Updates
  • The Life & Career of Emiliano Sala: From Cow Fields in Argentina to a Terrace Darling in Nantes
  • Brexit & Football: Will Leaving the EU Spell the End of the Premier League As We Know It?
  • Cheltenham Gold Cup 2019 Entries: Who’s In, Who’s Out and Who Should You Back?
  • Rooney’s Rap Sheet: After Airport Arrest We Ask Why Wayne Can't Keep Out of Trouble?
  • Manchester United Sack Jose Mourinho: Is it Farewell or Good Riddance, and What Next for the Portuguese Manager?
  • The Brexit Affect: UK & Irish Horse Racing Could Look Very Different After Leaving the EU
  • Gambling Advertising in Sport: Is it Game Over for Betting Shirt Sponsors in Football?
  • Match Fixing in Sport: How Deep Does it Go and Should Punters be Concerned?
  • Fans Behaving Badly: Football Violence, Riots, Protests and Disruptions
  • Cheating in Darts: Coughing, Farting & Outright Deception
  • FOBT Maximum Stake Limit: How the Government Has Made a Shambles of Our Era’s Most Contentious Betting Issue
  • Does Football Have a Gambling Problem? Sturridge Latest to be Charged by the FA For Breaching Betting Rules
  • A History of The Tote: One of Sports Betting’s Oldest Institutions

Related Posts

  • Racing Behemoth Khalid Abdullah Dies Aged 83 – What a Legacy He Leaves Behind
  • Why Does Rain Cause the Cancellation of Horse Racing Meetings? Could More Artificial Surfaces Help?
  • Could Chepstow, Bangor and Ffos Las Be Set for Bankruptcy in Cruel Blow to Welsh Racing?
  • How Many Jockeys Have Won BBC Sports Personality of the Year? Will Hollie Doyle Be the Next to Take the Award?
  • Are Punters Getting Full Value from the SP with On-Course Bookies Out of Action?
  • Is the Melbourne Cup Safe? Questions Raised After Recriminations and Scandal Mar the 2020 Edition
  • What is the Horserace Betting Levy Board, and How Does It Fund UK Horse Racing?
  • City Horse Racing Project: Could Top-Class Racing Be Heading for the Streets Near You?
  • Hollie Doyle: The Record Breaking Jockey Reaching New Heights for Women in Racing
  • The Longest Winning Odds in Racing History: He Knows No Fear Breaks Record with 300/1 Leopardstown Victory

Betting Blog

  • American Football
  • Athletics
  • Betting Industry
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • Darts
  • Football
  • General
  • Golf
  • Horse Racing
  • Motor Racing
  • Politics
  • Rugby
  • Snooker
  • Tennis
betting-sites.co.uk
gambling-sites.co.uk

Copyright © 2021 Betting-Offers.com | BeGambleAware.org 18+