Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Field Of Gold is a BOOSTED 5/4 to win the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot with Sky Bet today
John and Thady Gosden's Field Of Gold is an enhanced 5/4, courtesy of a Sky Bet Super Boost, to win the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot today.
The colt enters today's contest in fantastic form, with the three-year-old winning two of his last three starts.
Most notably, he won by three-and-a-half lengths from Cosmic Year at the prestigious Irish 2,000 Guineas last time out.
Charlie Appleby's Ruling Court and Aidan O'Brien's Henri Matisse are perceived to be Field Of Gold's biggest threats when looking at the betting lines, with both sitting at 10/3 as joint second favourites according to Sky Bet.
Ruling Court boasts a strong record in his opening four career starts - winning three and finishing third in another.
For those after an outsider, Officer and Rashabar round out the five favourites in the market at 22/1, and 25/1 respectively.
Sky Bet favourites for the St James's Palace Stakes:
Field Of Gold WAS 5/6 NOW 5/4
Ruling Court 10/3
Henri Matisse 10/3
Officer 22/1
Rashabar 25/1
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