Highest Ground cut for Derby as Goshen receives Ebor support
With plans being put in place in Britain for the return of Horse Racing, we can report news of two significant moves on a pair of the season’s biggest races.
The first has seen Highest Ground cut into 20/1 from 33/1 for the Derby, which is still scheduled to be run at Epsom on Saturday 6th June.
Sir Michael Stoute’s inmate romped home by 2¾l on debut at Leicester in September and has been the subject of sustained support following positive reports from the owners.
He’s now the joint-seventh favourite in the latest betting for the Classic. Pinatubo, who is also favourite for the 2000 Guineas, remains unchanged as the market leader at 6/1.
Elsewhere, Goshen’s odds continue to tumble for the Ebor at York. Gary Moore’s star, who snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham, is now just 8/1 for the 1m 5f contest.
Earlier prices of 14/1 and 10/1 were readily snapped up, which means Goshen is now clear favourite for the race ahead of Hamish at 14s.
Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes said: “Today we have started to see some ante-post interest in the Derby and the Ebor. Following positive reports from the owners of Highest Ground, we saw some interest and had to cut his price.”
She added, “Goshen then attracted plenty of support n in the Ebor with both 14/1 and 10/1 being snapped up.”
Ladbrokes Latest Betting:
The Derby
Pinatubo – 6/1
Kameko – 8/1
Military March – 10/1
Mogul – 12/1
Waldkonig – 14/1
Palace Pier – 16/1
20/1 bar
York Ebor
Goshen – 8/1
Hamish – 12/1
Micro Manage – 20/1
25/1 bar
All odds and markets correct as of date of publication
