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14.30

Frankie Dettori notched up a magnificent treble yesterday, and I think he’s set for another winner here with CHELSEA CLOISTERS .

Wesley Ward knows what it takes to train a Royal Ascot winner and has blessed us with some real quality over the past few years.

As always, there is a serious amount of hype with this filly, who won nicely on debut, and I’m backing her to produce something special again.

14.30 Ascot: Chelsea Cloisters
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15.05

With three in the race, I think an Aidan O’Brien win looks likely here, and the one I’m going for is SOUTHERN FRANCE  .

The Galileo colt battled well on debut at Navan and was narrowly beaten by a head, but has since won back-to-back races at Leopardstown and Navan respectively.

Having won comfortably over 1m 5f, I don’t think the extra furlong here will be an issue.

He should relish the ground and this looks a nice price.

15.05 Ascot: Southern France
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15.40

If all goes to plan in the 15.05, then there’s a very good chance that O’Brien could land back-to-back winners here with HYDRANGEA .

She won emphatically here on Champions Day, beating a field that included Bateel, Coronet and Journey.

A big win in the Matron Stakes as a 20/1 shot last September was then followed up by a narrow Group 1 defeat to stablemate Rhododendron at Chantilly.

She had a slightly disappointing warm-up last time out at Curragh, and there is a concern on the distance, but she does know her way around Ascot so I’ll be keeping faith.

I’d also keep your eye on URBAN FOX .

William Haggas' filly was a course-and-distance winner here last month, and also boasts a third-place finish as a juvenile behind Rhododendron.

I think she could cause some trouble here and might be an each-way shout.

15.40 Ascot: Hydrangea
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16.20

I’ll keep this short and sweet – I can’t see anything past CRACKSMAN  .

Five in a row, including a fantastic seven-length win here on Champions Day and a big Group 1 in France in April, is the reason he’s such a short price.

He had to dig deep last time out at Epsom but I think that shows just how far this horse has come since his 2017 Derby run.

If you want a bit of value then I think it will be a repeat of the forecast from Champions Day with POET’S WORD behind John Gosden's red-hot favourite.

16.20 Ascot: Cracksman
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17.00

We have a huge race next where we’re paying a massive seven places, so let’s dig out some each-way value.

The first one I like is last year’s winner ZHUI FENG  .

He's very much a course specialist and relishes these big handicap fields, with the win last year supplemented by two placed finishes in the Victoria Cup.

Top weight will make it difficult, but I think he’ll be right in the mix.

The next one I like is MUKALAL  for Marcus Tregoning.

He’s endured some decent success on the All-Weather and won a nice handicap here last October.

I’m a big fan of Dane O’Neill and, only carrying 8-13, I think this he has a big shout.

The final one I like is KYNREN  .

The four-year-old is yet to finish outside the top three with three wins, a second and two thirds.

A big effort in the Spring Mile in March was followed up by a loss by a head at Sandown last month.

He's another who is really well-handicapped at 8-12, and I think could run a big race over the mile.

17.00 Ascot: Zhui Feng
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17.35

For the final race of the day, I’m sticking with William Haggas’ SOCIETY POWER  , who I tipped last time out at Goodwood.

This colt is now five from six following a defeat on debut at Windsor, which includes a course-and-distance win here in the AGV Handicap in May.

Jamie Spencer had some big winners at this meeting last year, and I think he could have another here.

One I do think is overpriced is George Scott’s ANOTHER BATT  .

He held on to win nicely in the Logistics Handicap at Chester last month, and was really unlucky when second on this course in a Listed race last July over 7f.

With four places on offer, I think he’s got an each-way chance.

17.35 Ascot: Society Power
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WIN DOUBLE

CHELSEA CLOISTERS  | SOUTHERN FRANCE 

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