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1m6f Queen’s Vase (Group 2) (Class 1) Aidan O’Brien, John Gosden and Mark Johnston have had a strangehold on this race in recent memory and they saddle more than 50% of the runners for what looks an incredibly strong renewal of the Queen’s Vase. I fancy Coolmore to pick this…

6f Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) As ever, this looks really tricky with 17 mostly unexposed and improving two-year-olds so it’s not a race to get carried away with. I’m going to throw a few darts and back one from each side of the track, both from the Richard Hannon yard.…

2m4f Ascot Stakes (Class 2) The eyes are always drawn to the Willie Mullins contingent in the Ascot Stakes. But I have some concerns around how much MC Muldoon and Rayapour will enjoy this faster ground. Royal Illusion could also go close if on a going day, but again I…

1m  (7f213y) (Rnd) St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Colts)  (Class 1) (3yo) This is the race of the day, given the competitiveness and no standout. The three Coolmore horses have fared well, drawn on the inside in 2, 3 and 4, so they’re likely to try and dictate things with Ontario…

1m4f  (1m4f6y) Cazoo Derby (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Entire Colts & Fillies)  (Class 1) (3yo) I was very keen to back High Definition before he and all the Coolmore horses bar Bolshoi Ballet were withdrawn, but their absence does no harm to this year’s renewal of the great race as a betting proposition.…

1m2f World Pool At The tote Handicap (Class 2) (3yo) There are a few potential improvers in this 1m 2f three-year-old handicap. King Frankel has probably posted the best form on offer out of this crop but has taken a 6lbs rise as a result of his second in the…

1m4f Cazoo Oaks (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) The Epsom Oaks could prove to be a walkover if you believe the hype surrounding the chances of Santa Barbara. But she still has plenty to overcome as regards her relative inexperience, the undulations of the Epsom track…

1m4f  (1m4f6y) Coral Coronation Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series)  (Class 1) (4yo+) I like Al Aasy but he’s a wobbly favourite here, as he’s unproven at Group One level and has had his career blips on fast ground. Also wobbly are Japan and his full brother Mogul, both semi cliff horses for these…

1m  Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains (Group 1) (3yo Colts) (Grande Course) (Turf)  (3yo) English Guineas winner Poetic Flare goes for dual-Classic glory in the French equivalent and there’s no point disputing his place as favourite. I’m keen to take him on as the English Guineas looked like dodgy form with all…

1m5f Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes (Listed Race) We are going to take a chance on SIR LUCAN leaving behind some reasonable form over a 1m and 1m2f with the step up to 1m 5f in the Yeats Stakes at Navan. Sir Lucan put in some decent performances as…