Breeders' Cup: six best bets among the British challengers

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The greatest meeting in the American calendar takes place at Keeneland this time. 32 British and Irish runners are set to be at the party. The sweeping bends and flat terrain make for a level playing field. There are maximum 14-runner fields.

7.00: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (Grade 2).

MISCHIEF MAGIC is the best bet in the Breeders' Cup. Wesley Ward has trained the last three winners. The Platinum Queen has gone from strength to strength all year. Lady Hollywood is a big outsider but she's speedy and has already won in three different countries this campaign. The winner of the race will be announced on the morning of race. It's a race that has eluded the Europeans. There are five British runners this year and the odds look loaded in their favour.

Appleby scooped three winners at the Breeders' Cup last year. His overall record with his runners in America is exceptional. Appleby has 19 out of 43 winners in the US. Silver Knott is a short-priced favourite. Victoria Road is second favourite in British betting.  

Highfield Princess is the favourite for Breeders' Cup. She has won three successive Group One races. Golden Pal is a sprinter who won the race at Del Mar 12 months ago. He has been beaten in the past by horses of Highfield princess' calibre.   He won in a course record over course and distance last time.

5.50 Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Grade 1) is the best bet for the British challengers.

Nashwa has a golden opportunity to cap a fantastic campaign. She's got the best form and will be running over a trip made to measure. The American runners look vulnerable. Chad Brown is the only American trainer to have scooped this prize in the past decade. In Italian needs to raise her game to live with Nashwa.

Dubawi colt Modern Games won Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf last year. Modern games has won the French 2000 Guineas and Woodbine Mile this year and chased home Baaeed in the Sussex Stakes. Kinross is in good form but has a wide draw.

Charlie Appleby is going to run Nations Pride and Rebel's Romance at the Breeders' Cup. Nations pride has not run in Britain since finishing eighth in the Derby. Rebel’s Romance won the Grade One Saratoga Derby in August and the jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes at Belmont last time.

Breeders' Cup is taking place.


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