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Christophe Soumillon will ride both Big Rock and Blue Rose Cen at Royal Ascot next week.Trainer Maurizio Guarnieri confirmed Soumillon would take over from the regular rider of the pair, Aurelien Lemaitre, due to his greater experience of Ascot and his excellent record in big races around the world.Big Rock, a startling winner of the…

Fine FormClove Hitch nb – 4.00should use previous track experience to her advantage in the Darley EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes over the straight mile at Newbury.The Andrew Balding filly has improved for each of her three career runs, which have included two at the Berkshire venue.She finished fifth on her sole start as a juvenile,…

Ambiente Friendly will aim to go one better than at Epsom when he contests the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on June 30.The James Fanshawe-trained colt shot to prominence with a startling performance in the Lingfield Derby Trial.Ridden by Rab Havlin for the first time at Epsom, he travelled ominously well for…

Fine FormDramatic Star HM – 6.50can make the long journey from Newmarket worthwhile with victory in the Hamilton Park Maiden Stakes.Trained by William Haggas, he has shown enough in his first two outings to suggest winning a race of this nature should prove a formality.Third first time out at Windsor when looking in need of…

Tom Clover is hoping Jumbeau can continue to flourish when she contests the British EBF Supporting Racing With Pride Fillies’ Handicap at York on Friday.The four-year-old returned to winning ways just over a fortnight ago when she edged out Democracy Dilemma at Windsor.It was her first victory since striking on her debut over the minimum…

Fine Form Elladonna SL – 5.07 was given a confident ride when scoring at Nottingham last month and looks one to keep on side when bidding for a double at Salisbury.James Fanshawe’s filly did not race as a juvenile but started to make up for lost time at three, building on a trio of promising…

Connections of Alyanaabi are keen to persevere over a mile, with the St James’s Palace Stakes a likely next port of call following his respectable fifth in the 2000 Guineas.Winner of the Tattersalls Stakes and second to City Of Troy in the Dewhurst on the Rowley Mile at two, Owen Burrows’ colt was sent off…

Fine FormMidair WD – 6.40let favourite backers down when last seen but can make amends in the Support Target Ovarian Cancer And Save Lives Novice Stakes at Windsor.Trained by Harry Charlton, Midair was well supported to open his account when switched to handicap company last month, having previously been denied by just a neck in…

Kieran Shoemark admits he has an extra spring in his step ahead of his busiest Royal Ascot which he hopes Inspiral can help get off to a flyer with victory in the Queen Anne Stakes.The 27-year-old will bid to secure his biggest win since taking on the role as number one jockey to John and…

Sir Michael Stoute’s Never So Brave has Royal Ascot pencilled into his diary after a fruitful season so far.The son of No Nay Never crossed paths with some talented horses as a juvenile, meeting subsequent Group One winners Ancient Wisdom and Vandeek when the runner-up on both starts at two.He also defeated James Ferguson’s Jubilee…