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Do not be surprised if the bookmakers have completely underestimated the chances of the Rest of The World team in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot. Leading from the front: Rest of The World captain, Yutaka Take Photo: Reuters Outsiders of the four teams competing, they look outstanding value at 9-1 with Sky Bet. The Rest of The World is captained by Yutaka Take, the 17-time champion in Japan, but it also includes California-based Russell Baze and the South American Jorge Ricardo, the only two jockeys ever to have ridden 10,000 winners. For my money, Baze, 50, is going to be the star of the show. He has never ridden in a race going in a right-handed direction (as Ascot is) and he has never experienced a straight course under racing conditions. Yet I think he can ride a treble. Top jockeys are top jockeys wherever they... [read full story]
