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1m4f (1m3f211y) King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) (3yo 0-105) Merchant looks like he could be a very exciting colt for Highclere, but he is an incredibly short-price in what is a very deep handicap. He also has to defy a wide draw in stall 20.…

1m4f (1m3f211y) Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) There are a lot of doubtful stayers in this race and that’s the angle in. Favourite Serenity Prayer is not one of them and should get the trip, but she’s drawn in stall 10 and she was stuffed in her Oaks Trial behind subsequent…

1m2f (1m1f212y) Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) Everything points to DETAIN winning this. His yard have already had four winners this week and the horse himself has been in fine form this season, placing in the French Derby and sixth in the French Guineas when beaten only 2 1/2 lengths. He…

2m4f (2m3f210y) Gold Cup (Group 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) The complexion of the staying division has been hugely disrupted with the retirement of Kyprios earlier in the season. Aidan O’Brien might have a new heir to the throne in Illinois waiting in the wings but he is yet to try…

1m2f (1m1f212y) Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) Many have tried and failed to get by Los Angeles but he is exposed as shy of top notch, and there are plenty of new challengers. Similar comments apply to Anmaat and younger legs can take this. OMBUDSMAN may have lost his unbeaten…

1m (7f213y) (Rnd) Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (4yo+) Course form is very valuable and RUNNING LION won this last year from the front. She’s since placed second in the Group One Opera on Arc day and returned to form last time out when outstayed over 2f further at…

1m6f (1m6f34y) Queen’s Vase (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo) I’m not sure there is a standout performer in this line-up. It could be Asmarani for the Aga Khan, but you’d be taking a massive risk on him handling the ground consider he is by a stallion in Sottsass that has…

6f Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) Always tricky. I don’t particularly like the favourite as he’s not got a typical Coolmore pedigree and this is only plan B after Albert Einstein was ruled out. Following Albert Einstein’s form could pay dividends and second home behind him last time…

1m (Str) Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) What a cracking way to start the meeting with a hugely competitive Group 1. There are many chances from the Locking Stakes competing here and Rosallion might be the pick of that bunch. He needed his comeback run and I…

5f King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) Asfoora chases back-to-back wins in this race, however she comes here without a UK prep run and off-the-back of a comprehensive defeat in Australia last time out so perhaps she is not quite in the same form as last year.…