Steps pairs up with Hayley Turner for success in Barclays Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap)
Steps has got a great chance of making it two in a row, by succeeding in the Barclays Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap) at Ascot in England on Saturday, August 11, 2012. He is in good form right now and will be looking to capitalise on that today.
Another runner, who has got a great chance of attracting more bets is, Taajub. He has raced at Ascot in the past and likes running at this venue. This will be his third consecutive outing here and he has done extremely well in the previous two, winning one
whereas finished as a runner up in the other.
Despite his strong showings at Ascot, Taajub has not been rated as the favourite to win. He has been given pretty decent odds, but the best starting price has gone to Zero Money, who is also in good form.
However, both these runners will not find it easy against Steps, who will enter the 5 furlong event with a starting price of 6 to 1. He has been extremely quick on most of the occasions in his career, but the good to firm track might test him out a bit.
The Roger Varian’s trainee started off his career on a high with a few inspirational performances. He was competitive on most of the times and did not drop out of the top three even once during his debut season.
Despite such a strong beginning, the young runner struggled a bit in 2011. There were a few ups and downs for him back then, but he still managed to win three races in that season, which was quite pleasing for his team.
Verglas’ son has been performing nicely in the ongoing season, but victories have not come his way with consistency. He finished on top of the table in his most recent outing, which will give his fans some hope at the end of the day. If he manages to win,
his owner will be given a cash prize of £14,754.
Steps will be ridden by the most successful female jockey in history, Hayley Turner, who has enjoyed a good time in 2012. She will be eying a solid show in the class-2 event.
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