Coral Champagne Stakes: Silver Knott and Chaldean lead betting

Silver Knott is the 2/1 favourite for the Group Two Coral Champagne Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday afternoon ahead of what could be a fascinating clash with Chaldean.

Chaldean, who is trained by Andrew Balding, boasts Group Three form after landing the Acomb Stakes at York, following on from Newbury novice glory and is 9/4 in the betting.

Silver Knott has also struck at that level for Charlie Appleby, graduating from a Kempton novice win to register a taking success in the Solario Stakes at Sandown.

Coral’s John Hill said: “Silver Knott is bidding to complete a hat-trick of wins after successes at Kempton and Sandown respectively. Charlie Appleby’s smart colt tops the betting for the Coral Champagne Stakes ahead of Chaldean.”

Blink and you'll miss him, Silver Knott storms clear in the Group 3 Fasig-Tipton Night Of The Stars Solario Stakes and looks to be the real deal deal for Pat Dobbs, Charlie Appleby and team @godolphin . 🏆 pic.twitter.com/B9QbPzgMpx

— Sandown Park (@Sandownpark) August 20, 2022

Appleby has a potential second string to his bow in Denford Stakes winner Victory Dance, while Holloway Boy is another high-class possible after winning the Chesham at Royal Ascot and finishing second in the Vintage Stakes for Karl Burke.

Greenland and Victoria Road comprise Aidan O’Brien’s potential challenge, with Michael O’Callaghan entering Indestructible and Dasho Lennie from Sean Woods’ team in the mix.