Rebel’s Romance poised to upset hot favourite Rodin in King George

Ultra-consistent choice has an impressively game attitude and no-nonsense front-running style to go with his talent

Rebel’s Romance is a more familiar name to racegoers in Dubai, Hong Kong and the US than he is to fans in the UK, as nine of his last 10 starts – including five Group One or Grade One wins – have been abroad.

Charlie Appleby’s six-year-old gelding could raise his profile with the British betting public significantly this weekend, however, when he will be a live 7-2 shot against Auguste Rodin, last year’s Derby winner, in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.