Aiken likely to shine in Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 3)
Aiken will look to take advantage of the soft ground at Ascot in order to claim the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 3) in England on Saturday, October 20, 2012.
He is a very good performer and has got a decent record. There will be some pressure on him to perform against some fierce competitors, but he has the ability to beat the best in the business.
Moreover, the four-year-old colt likes running on a wet track. He will definitely enjoy the conditions at Ascot, as rain has affected the track to a great extent.
Stamina will be the key in determining the winner of today’s 2 mile encounter, which is scheduled to kick off at 13:45 GMT. The triumphant stallion will be awarded a cash prize of £113,420 in the end.
Looking at the records of all the runners, it seems very difficult to predict a winner accurately. However, the bookmakers have shown confidence in the abilities of Opinion Poll because of his consistency. He has been given a general starting price of 3
to 1 and will definitely get the attention of the punters.
The six-year-old horse has been in terrific form during this season and he will be full of confidence right now. It will require a special effort from some of the other runners in order to beat the race favourite.
The Mahmood Al Zarooni’s trainee has participated in 26 events until now, winning 10 of them. This shows that he fights for victories with consistency and has made his team proud on numerous occasions.
There have only been a couple of times in Opinion Poll’s career, when he was unable to be competitive. However, he has got a lot of experience and knows how to pressurise his opponents.
Comparatively, Aiken is less experienced and has been in the sport for just more than a year. Despite that, he cannot be taken lightly at all, as he has got the speed and stamina to deliver the goods at this level.
The John Gosden’s trainee has participated in nine contests until now, winning six of them. The highlight of his career was to win six consecutive victories before his streak finally came to an end in June this year.
Veteran jockey, William Buick, will be the one partnering Aiken in the race at Ascot. Both have enjoyed a very good partnership in the past and will hope to continue delivering solid results in the future.
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