Icon 13-8 To Become A Legend

>> Nature And Nation Head Hunt Cup Betting

Sixties Icon, the ultra impressive winner of last year´s Ladbrokes St Leger, has been installed as the 13-8 favourite by William Hill for Friday´s Vodafone Coronation Cup. Returning to Epsom for the first time, since finishing seventh to Sir Percy in last year´s Vodafone Derby, Jeremy Noseda´s four year old heads the betting for the seven runner race ahead of his conqueror of 12 months ago, who is bidding to become the first horse since Roberto to record a Vodafone Derby/Coronation Cup double in consecutive years.

Hills spokesman Ben Clarke added: 'From the Derby onwards Sixties Icon improved throughout last season with the only slight blot on his copybook his sixth place in the Arc. His recent Group 2 success at Newmarket indicated that he has wintered well and retained every ounce of his ability but the quality of opposition is such that he will have to be at his very best to win on Friday.'

Vodafone Coronation Cup (William Hill Bet):13-8 Sixties Icon, 9-4 Sir Percy, 10-3 Septimus, 7-1 Maraahel, 14-1 Scorpion, 33-1 Rising Cross, 66-1 Hattan (All Quoted E/W 1/4 1,2)

Nature And Nation Head Hunt Cup Betting

Pride Of Nation, who was sent of favourite in last years race, has been installed as the joint favourite by William Hill for next month´s Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot. The one mile cavalry charge, one of the highlights of the meeting and won last year by James Fanshaw´s Cesare, has once again attracted a bumper entry and William Hill make Pride Of Nation and Sound Of Nature their 12-1 joint favourites. Sir Michael Stoute´s Heaven Sent, who hasn´t been out of the frame in her last four handicap starts and finished second to Cheyenne Star in the Group 3 Ridgewood Pearl Stakes last time up, is the Leeds firms 14-1 third favourite with Pentecost, who in finishing fifth last year is the highest placed of last years runners to be entered, is a 33-1 shot to go four better this time up.

Royal Hunt Cup (William Hill Bet): 12-1 Pride Of Nation, Sound Of Nature, 14-1 Heaven Sent, 16-1 Hasaad, Minority Report, Montpellier, Supaseus, 20-1 Dabbers Ridge, Dunelight, Flipando, Hinterland, Military Cross, Night Crescendo, Plum Pudding, Rio RIva, Royal Oath, Shumookh, Skhilling Spirit, Tabadul, 25-1 Count Trevisio, Crooked Throw, Desert Chief, Ebert, Eden Rock, Ektimaal, European Dream, Fantastic View, Giganticus, Humungous, Illustrious Blue, King Of Argos, Latino Magic, My Paris, New Seeker, Prince Of Light, Road To Love, Trafalgar Square, Vortex, 33-1 BAR