David Ord is joined by Ed Chamberlin, Graham Cunningham, Billy Nash and David Johnson to look ahead to the five days of Royal Ascot.
The panel look ahead to all the Group One action including the opening-day blockbusters in the St James's Palace and Queen Anne Stakes.
They share their thoughts on Thursday's Gold Cup, there are big-priced fancies in the handicaps and a couple of huge outsiders who are suggested as each-way bets in the King Charles III Stakes.
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