We are fast approaching the 2011 Royal Ascot Meeting and the top Jockey Betting for the week is pointing towards another stellar book of rides for Ryan Moore, he of course will have his pick of the Sir Michael Stoute horses as well as picking up some nice rides from Aidan OBrien. The Top Jockey Betting is always one of the most hotly contested markets during Royal Ascot but this season Paddy Power are sure its a one horse race with Ryan Moore currently as short as 4/5 to claim the most most winners at the Festival.

Moore will be on board a number of fancied runners at the Royal Meeting including the likes of Kingsgate Native, who will run in either the Kings Stand Stakes or the Golden Jubilee Stakes, and So You Think who could take his chance in the Prince Of Wales Stakes. The key to the chances of Moore at Royal Ascot will be his ability to pick up some nice rides from Aidan OBrien and the Ballydoyle team which he has been doing with some success already this season. The closest challenger to Moore in the Top Jockey Betting at the moment is Kieren Fallon who is currently priced at 13/2 with Paddy Power, Fallon is always a man to be reckoned with and is sure to pick up some nice winners at the Royal Meeting.

At the moment Fallon is without a retainer job so is often the man trainers turn to when they are looking for a top jock in the big races, he will have plenty of rides during the week and he could prove a nice piece of value if he gets the week off to a good start. One man who does have a top job with a trainer is Ricghard Hughes who is continuing to bang out the winners for Richard Hannon, he will have the likes of Canford Cliffs and Lilbourne Lad among others to ride and if the stable is in form he could certainly challenge Ryan Moore for the most amou! nt of wi nners. Hughes looks to be value here against Moore and can currently be backed at a nice looking 8/1 with Paddy Power.com to claim the coveted Top Jockey armband for the most winners at the end of the Royal Meeting.

Royal Ascot Top Jockey Betting 2011 with Paddy Power

• 4/5 Ryan Moore
• 13/2 Kieren Fallon
• 8/1 Richard Hughes
• 12/1 Tom Queally
• 14/1 Johnny Murtagh
• 16/1 Richard Hills
• 16/1 Jamie Spencer
• 20/1 Mikael Barzalona
• 20/1 Olivier Peslier
• 20/1 Christophe Soumillon
• 20/1 Silvestre De Souza
• Bar

All markets supplied by Paddy Power.com