There's a £250,000 jackpot on offer in Saturday's free-to-play ITV7 and Dave Smith has the guide you need for the crucial races
13:50 Royal Ascot - Coventry Stakes - Group 2 - 6f
CREATIVE FORCE was an expensive purchase as a yearling and showed why when powerfully winning at Newmarket last time. Admiral Nelson clocked an impressive time on good to firm ground over in Ireland and will be popular in the market and Qaader was another impressive debutante.
14:15 Newmarket - Read Andrew Balding On Betway Insider Handicap - 7f
The step up in trip shouldn't be a burden to River Nymph and he can close but he may just be at the mercy of AL RUFAA who is in good hands and stoutly bred. He hasn't been overly punished by the handicapper for an opening mark and can land this.
14:25 Royal Ascot - Coronation Stakes - Fillies' Group 1 - 1m
Run Wild did exactly that last time out when scooting clear in impressive fashion in a Listed contest at Newmarket. The form hasn't been franked very positively and attention turns to ALPINE STAR who showed a great attitude in a Group 2 contest. She may get the better of Quadrilateral who failed to settle before the 1000 Guineas and may have a question mark against her name.
15:00 Royal Ascot - St James's Palace Stakes - Group 1 - 1m
What a contest and all the buzz will be around whether Pinatubo can regain his juvenile form. WICHITA defeated Charlie Appleby's superstar in the 2000 Guineas and he can get the better of him again. The bare form of Palace Pier's win at Newcastle has crashed badly this week but he's a talented animal and Arizona won't be without some support for top connections.
15:35 Royal Ascot - Diamond Jubilee Stakes - Group 1 - 6f
With the ground now described as holding it will be a real test for the horses to get their feet in and out of the surface. ONE MASTER may just be one horse who relishes conditions. She won the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp again this year and can be something of a surprise.
16:10 Royal Ascot - Wokingham Stakes - Handicap - 6f
Bielsa will be well found in the market and could be a black-type horse in a handicap. The price and the draw are somewhat prohibitive though. SUMMERGHAND never seems to run a bad race and he has won off only 1lb higher in the past.
16:40 Royal Ascot - Queen Alexandra Stakes - 2m 5f 143y
MEKONG missed the kick when comfortably defeated by Stradivarius in The Gold Cup on Thursday, but he did show enough to stick on for a respectable fifth. He's very comfortably well-in at the weights and can land this, especially if there's any further rain.
