Elsworth plotting another Group 1 shock with Sir Dancealot

Sir Dancealot and Jim Crowley in winning action at Kempton in SeptemberCredit: Mark Cranham

Support strengthened for Racing Post Trophy favourite Capri yesterday, but David Elsworth is hoping to stage another Group 1 giant-killing act when he saddles recent York scorer Sir Dancealot.

The trainer's most recent Group 1 success ended the unbeaten run of last year's Derby winner Golden Horn when 50-1 filly Arabian Queen captured the International at York last August.

Arabian Queen (right) upsets Golden Horn in the Juddmonte InternationalCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

Elsworth, who won the Trophy in 1991 with Seattle Rhyme, has again engaged the services of the season's champion jockey – while Silvestre de Sousa rode Arabian Queen to victory last year, Jim Crowley will bid to do likewise on Sir Dancealot.

Most bookmakers have been dismissive of the Elsworth contender, although not Coral, who initially priced him up at 9-1 for Saturday's race at Doncaster while other firms went as big as 20-1.

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Bruce JacksonReporter

Published on 18 October 2016inNews

Last updated 18:44, 18 October 2016

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