SPOTY 2023 Betting: Frankie Dettori favourite before Royal Ascot swansong

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SPOTY favourite Frankie rides at this week's Royal Ascot

Frankie Dettori is the favourite to win SPOTY as he bids to add to his list of Royal Ascot winners this week...


Frankie Dettori is the favourite to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) as he prepares to ride at his final Royal Ascot this week.

Dettori will be looking to add to his 77 winners at the Royal meeting from the off when he rides Inspiral in the opening Queen Anne Stakes at 14:30 on Tuesday.

He is evens to ride four or more winners this week.

Dettori shorter than Stokes for SPOTY

Can he capture the nation's imagination and win SPOTY in 2023? The Betfair market on the end of year award indicates that he has a good chance.

Dettori is 3/14.00 favourite in a market where England cricket captain Ben Stokes, who is currently attempting to lead his team to Ashes glory, is 4/15.00.

They are the only contenders in single figues odds with cyclist Mark Cavendish 12/113.00 next in the market.

Betfair's Moore backed to beat Dettori

He has been the leading jockey at the meeting seven times and is 3/14.00 to do it again, although he trails 4/91.44 favourite Betfair Ambassador Ryan Moore in the betting.

Dettori has every chance of making a strong start at Royal Ascot.

He rides three favourites on day one (Tuesday) including Inspiral, Chaldean (16:20) and Saga (17:35).


Read Ryan Moore on his seven rides at Royal Ascot on Tuesday.


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