Rock dominates Cup market
Eden Rock is 4-1 favourite for the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot at York following the five-day confirmation stage today.
Both Coral and William Hill quote the Sir Michael Stoute-trained four-year-old as clear market leader with Blue Spinnaker next best at 12-1. Ladbrokes have the Danehill colt at 9-2.
Eden Rock leapt to the head of the betting when returning from a 20-month absence to win at Goodwood recently.
There were 68 horses left in the heritage handicap over a round mile but only 23 can run next Wednesday.
Grand Emporium, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, remains top weight on 9st 13lb with his stable companion With Reason next on 9st 10lb.
Royal Hunt Cup betting:
Coral bet: 4-1 Eden Rock, 12-1 Blue Spinnaker, 14-1 Azarole, Vortex, 16-1 Ballast, Mine, Mullins Bay, Common World, New Seeker, Pearl Of Love, Night Air, 20-1 Grand Emporium, Kings Point, With Reason, Suggestive, St Andrews, Vanderlin, Spanish Don, Fine Silver, Royal Prince, My Paris, Unscrupulous, 22-1 bar.
Ladbrokes: 9-2 Eden Rock, 12-1 Blue Spinnaker, 14-1 Ballast, Kings Point, Mullins Bay, Royal Prince, 16-1 Azarole, Mine, New Seeker, Night Air, Unscrupulous, Vortex, 20-1 Able Baker Charlie, Balavista, Nero´s Return, Spanish Don, St Andrews, Welcome Stranger, With Reason, 25-1 bar.
William Hill: 4-1 Eden Rock, 12-1 Blue Spinnaker, 14-1 Kings Point, Mullins Bay, 16-1 Azarole, Mine, Vortex, 20-1 Ballast, New Seeker, Night Air, Royal Prince, Spanish Don, St Andrews, Suggestive, Vanderlin, Welcome Stranger, With Reason, 25-1 bar.
