Punter Aim To Land Scorpion Sting Bookmakers William Hill have reported further support for the Aidan O'Brien trained Scorpion ahead of this Saturday's King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. The Ballydoyle runner was available at 9-1 for the race this time last week, but after the defection of Authorized and with soft ground casting doubts over the participation of his stable mate Dylan Thomas, punters have begun to side with the 2005 St. Leger winner. The son of Montjeu is now available at 3-1 for Saturday's Group One contest William Hill spokesman Tony Kenny commented 'It's very difficult to second guess the Ballydoyle team, but you'd have to assume that if the ground gets any worse then there must be serious doubts about the participation of Dylan Thomas' He continued 'Scorpion on the other hand should love the ground, and we wouldn't be surprised if he's challenging for favouritism should the ground remain as it is' Saturday July 28thKing George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes: 10-11 Dylan Thomas, 3-1 Scorpion (from 4-1), 11-2 Maraahel, 15-2 Youmzain, 11-1 Laverock, Prince Flori, 33-1 Sergeant Cecil, 40-1 Yellowstone, (All Quoted E/W 1/5 1,2,3) King George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes: 1-3 Aidan O'Brien to train the winner of this year's renewal
