Cristophe Clement Stakes: All the glories of antiquity at 5/1

This is flash article due to the short window of antiquity. We apologise that this won't last long, but it's too good an opportunity not to flag up.

There's a Grade 1 race over 12 furlongs being run at Saratoga this Saturday. The Christophe Clement Stakes, formerly the Sword Dancer.

Bet365 have this race up "NRMB" (non runner money back) already. But their traders have taken a horrible misstep. They've priced up two moderate American runners as first and second favourites. And the two most likely winners from Europe (in our eyes) as third and fourth favourites.

The latter, Ancient Egypt is the one we want. And we are all over him like a rash at 5/1:

• Best horse in the race on Timeform ratings; we think he's easily the best horse in the race on form

• Three excellent runs this season, one forgiveable flop in horrible ground in the Epsom Derby

• Just a nose behind Maltese Cross in a Group 1 last time out in France; that's incomparably stronger form than anything else can boast recently

• Front-running type who will make his own luck

Recommendation: Back Ancient Egypt win only with Bet365 at 5/1 to win the Christophe Clement Stakes at Saratoga racecourse on Saturday 15 August. Take 9/2 or 4/1 if the first cut by Bet365 is not too deep.