Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted July 23, 2018 Journalists Share Posted July 23, 2018 Fourteen horses have stood their ground for Saturday’s G1 QIPCO King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. at Ascot, headed by the current market leader Crystal Ocean (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) who will have the services of William Buick for the first time. Sir Michael Stoute’s strong hand for the race is completed by fellow joint favourite Poet’s Word (Ire) (Poet’s Voice {GB)). That horse’s immediate victim at Royal Ascot Cracksman (GB) (Frankel {GB}) has been left in but is a doubtful starter due to the current fast ground conditions. Aidan O’Brien could be mob handed in the £1.15 million race and can choose from Kew Gardens (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}}, Cliffs Of Moher (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Rostropovich (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Hydrangea (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Nelson (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) and Delano Roosevelt (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). There are two potential French challengers in the mix in Andre Fabre’s Waldgeist (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) and Francis-Henri Graffard’s Bateel (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). The John Gosden trained mare Coronet (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) could take her chance as well as Mark Johnston’s Dee Ex Bee (GB) (Farrh {GB}) while Desert Encounter (Ire) (Halling) and Salouen (Ire) (Canford Cliffs {Ire}) could represent David Simcock and Sylvester Kirk respectively. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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