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• Falakeyah's massive reputation could see her heavily supported

  The contenders The winners of the English and Irish 1,000 Guineas are missing but we still have a race to savour with French Guineas hero Zarigana, trained by Francis Graffard, taking on some promising opponents.

• Miss Yechance a royal runner for fledgling trainer

  JACK MORLAND has come a long way in a short space of time in his training career, so much so that he will be represented at Royal Ascot on Wednesday just seven months after sending out his first runner.

• Commonwealth trip no concern for top-class Jonquil

  I EXPECTED to see Jonquil among the list of entries for Saturday's Jersey Stakes. The fact he failed to appear suggests all roads lead to the Commonwealth Cup on Friday (3.05) and he can serve it up to Shadow Of Light.

• Around the training centres

  Burrows has plenty of chances across week Lambourn

• Popmaster ready for big showing in Royal Hunt Cup

  WE HAVE chances every day at Royal Ascot and even though Popmaster is a big price for the Royal Hunt Cup on Wednesday he's well up to going close off his current rating of 97.

• King an afterthought

  AIDAN O'BRIEN wins races that he prioritises - and it's clear that the King Edward VII Stakes does not fall into that category.

• Royal Ascot Saturday

  2.30 Royal Ascot Chesham Stakes, 7f, Listed, 2yo

• Twomey's One well worth a second look

  THE build-up to Royal Ascot is paltry by comparison with the Cheltenham Festival, but the quality is just as good and that cements the fact it's the best week in racing for me.

• On the Newmarket gallops

  Tuesday

• Queen heading for a break after disappointing Oaks performance

  I WAS really disappointed with Qilin Queen in the Oaks. She was having to be nudged along before Tattenham Corner, which is very unlike her, and seemed not to enjoy the combination of track and ground.

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