Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot

Top race on the fourth day of Royal Ascot is the Coronation Stakes for 3yo fillies over a mile at 16.50 CET. This looks tricky race, with form from the English, Irish and French 1,000 Guineas - all 3 of them very messy affairs- represented. Jcqueline Quest (Henry Cecil/ Tom Queally) would certainly be the most popular winner, having been disqualified at Newmarket and in view of the really tough luck so far endured by her owner Neil Martin.

Sent from Heaven (Barry and Michael Hills) was a close fourth.The French Guineas also saw the winner disqualified (in favour of the same horse, Special Duty, who misses this race); Lady of the Desert (Brian Meehan/ Kieren Fallon) was one of those who finished close up then, but it is still not certain that she properly stays a mile. The Irish Guineas also had a bunched finish, with Anna Salai (Mahmoud al Zarooni/ Frankie Dettori) caught on the line after going to the front too early, with Music Show (Mick Channon/ Ryan Moore) and Lillie Langtry (Aidan O´Brien/ Johnny Murtagh) only inches behind, while Giles na Greine (Jim Bolger/ Kevin Manning) was hampered. Evading Tempete (Francois Rohaut/ Olivier Peslier) won the Italian Guineas, but this race looks much tougher. Puff (Ralph Beckett/ Jim Crowley) has not been since winning a Guineas trial at Newbury in April, but the form of that race looks very solid.

Any of the above could win today, but we will go for the Godophin runner, as she should have won at the Curragh and with Frankie replacing Ajtebi in the saddle (no disrespect intended) she will now have the help of the best Ascot jockey.