Chris Waller will bid to make it a Royal Ascot sprint double, as his Home Affairs leads a bumper 27 declarations for Saturday’s Platinum Jubilee Stakes — but the Aussie raider is too short in the market for betting purposes.
Stablemate Nature Strip demolished his foes in Tuesday’s King’s Stand Stakes and Home Affairs is the 7-4 favourite to secure six-furlong honours, having won two Group Ones so far, including when beating his fellow Waller inmate earlier in the year. As such, he does look a standout on form.
