Gosden enjoying 'ding-dong' battle
Last Updated: 23/09/14 5:47pm
John Gosden believes he deserves to be second-favourite to Richard Hannon in the battle for the trainers' title.
The 2012 champion still has a lead of approaching £250,000 over Hannon, whose father, Richard snr, claimed the prize last year.
But Kingman, Gosden's leading hope for next month's Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, was officially retired on Monday and Hannon has contenders for all of the valuable races for two-year-olds, as well as for older horses.
"I'll let you know at 5pm on Champions Day," said Gosden.
"It's so close and I've said all year that I'll think about it when we get to that day.
"Kingman was our banker and I'd go odds on Richard. But it's a fun ding-dong and exciting, although I expect them to come swooping past."
Bookmakers' odds reflect this, with Hannon priced up at 1-4 with Paddy Power, and Gosden available at 11-4.