Saturday tips: cracking the Royal Ascot puzzle with David Jennings after three winners on Friday!

Deputy Irish editor David Jennings takes you through the Royal Ascot card on Saturday after tipping 8-13 Tahiyra, 6-1 Coppice and 11-10 King Of Steel on Friday . . .

Royal Ascot tips: Saturday

2.30 Royal Ascot
Chesham Stakes, 7f, Listed

I was there the day Pearls And Rubies won at Navan and, using body language and facial expressions as a gauge, Aidan O'Brien just loves her. How she managed to win over the minimum trip is a mystery. She must have bundles of ability and an attitude to match. A record-extending seventh Chesham win for Team Ballydoyle is in the offing and stablemate Content could be the danger.

DJ's tip: Pearls And Rubies

Pearls And Rubies14:30 Ascot

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Jky: Ryan Moore Tnr: A P O'Brien

3.05 Royal Ascot
Jersey Stakes, 7f, Group 3

It doesn't look a particularly good Jersey. There are stamina questions for so many and ability questions for others, so keep it simple with Covey. He's on the up, stays further and is surely better than his mark of 100. He could have gone for a handicap, but comes here instead. Take the hint.

DJ's tip: Covey

Covey15:05 Ascot

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Jky: Frankie Dettori Tnr: John & Thady Gosden

3.40 Royal Ascot
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, 6f, Group 1

Wellington scares me. There have been times where he has blown me away while I've been devouring my cornflakes on a Sunday morning, but the problem is that I've fancied Sacred for this every since she flew home to finish fifth in this last year and I couldn't possibly desert her now. She looked better than ever at Lingfield last time. I've been waiting for this day for ages. Don't let me down, girl.

DJ's tip: Sacred

Sacred15:40 Ascot

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Jky: Tom Marquand Tnr: William Haggas

4.20: Royal Ascot
Hardwicke Stakes, 1m4f, Group 2

DJ's tip Hukum was declared a non-runner on Saturday morning.

DJ's tip: Hukum

Hukum16:20 Ascot

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Jky: Jim Crowley Tnr: Owen Burrows

5.00: Royal Ascot
Wokingham Stakes, 6f, handicap

There is a big-field sprint handicap on fast ground in Khanjar, I just know there is, and this might well be the moment we've been waiting for. He's got a high draw and William Haggas has called for the cheekpieces. It really could be the day. Fingers crossed.

DJ's tip: Khanjar

Khanjar17:00 Ascot

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Jky: Jim Crowley Tnr: William Haggas

5.35: Royal Ascot
Golden Gates Stakes, 1m2f, handicap

Whether the hustle and bustle of a race like this might come a little bit early in the education of Laafi is debatable, but I'm pretty sure he is better than a 97-rated handicapper when he does go and put it all together. He's worth chancing, especially at 20-1.

DJ's tip: Laafi

Laafi17:35 Ascot

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Jky: Tom Marquand Tnr: William Haggas

6.10 Royal Ascot
Queen Alexandra Stakes, 2m5½f

Stratum is on for the hat-trick but Dawn Rising can play the role of party pooper. He never looks tired and stamina is most certainly his strong suit so this marathon ought to be right up his street.

DJ's tip: Dawn Rising

Dawn Rising18:10 Ascot

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Jky: Ryan Moore Tnr: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

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