Varian: Postponed is the best horse I have worked with
Arc and Breeders' Cup bids could be on agenda after York
Roger Varian is taking nothing for granted despite Postponed's red-hot favourite status for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, the trainer saying yesterday his stable star will have to be on his A-game to extend his unbeaten sequence to six races at Ascot on Saturday.
Varian said stablemate Ajman Bridge is likely to employed as a pacemaker to ensure an even tempo to assist the 1-2 favourite, whose winning streak started in last year's Qipco-backed King George.
Second-favourite Dartmouth was popular with punters yesterday, being cut into 5-1 (from 6-1) by several firms, while Highland Reel, Wings Of Desire and Erupt are also set to oppose Postponed in the £1.15 million contest.
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