Racing: King George market move for Grandera

Grandera, who is almost certain to be ridden by Jamie Spencer in next week's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes if he is rejected by Godolphin's retained rider, Frankie Dettori, in favour of Sakhee, was the subject of good support for the race yesterday and has been trimmed in the betting by Coral to 15-8, from 5-2.

As a result, the firm have eased his stablemate Sakhee to 13-8 from evens for the Ascot showpiece.

"With Sakhee's participation seemingly dependent on the going at Ascot, it appears punters have been looking at the weather forecast before backing the Godolphin horse that favours a quicker surface," a Coral spokesman said.

Luca Cumani's Boreas will be the sole British runner in the Group Two Prix Maurice de Nieuil over a mile and three-quarters at Maisons-Laffitte tomorrow. Jamie Spencer's mount ran Daliapour to two lengths in the Group Three Curragh Cup three weeks ago.

André Fabre's Polish Summer looks the one to beat judged on his second to Ange Gabriel in the Group One Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, but another live contender is François Doumen's progressive Clety who ran Mark Johnston's And Beyond to a neck in the Listed Prix la Moskowa at Chantilly.

KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES (Ascot, 27 July): Coral: 13-8 Sakhee, 15-8 Grandera, 8-1 Golan, 10-1 Millenary, 12-1 Boreal, Nayef, 14-1 Aquarelliste, 16-1 High Pitched, Quarter Moon, Storming Home, Zindabad, 25-1 others.

William Hill: 5-4 Sakhee, 15-8 Grandera, 7-1 Golan, 12-1 Boreal, Nayef, Zindabad, 14-1 High Pitched, Millenary, 20-1 Storming Home, Tobougg, 25-1 others.