Who is Frankie Dettori riding on day four at Royal Ascot on Friday?
After failing to land the Gold Cup aboard Stradivarius at Royal Ascot on Thursday, Frankie Dettori bids to get back to winning ways with a promising book of four rides on the penultimate day of his favourite meeting.
Royal Ascot Friday: Frankie Dettori's rides
Flotus caught the eye when winning by nearly five lengths on her sole start at Goodwood last month. This represents a huge step up in class but her connections hold her in high regard.
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Absolutely scooted home at Goodwood and Ed Crisford was very complimentary afterwards
Frankie Dettori won last year's Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes aboard the Wesley Ward-trained Campanelle and they appear to have an excellent chance of following up in the Commonwealth Cup.
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Unbeaten over sprint trips, including wins in the 2020 Queen Mary and the Prix Morny at Deauville
Frankie Dettori won the Coronation Stakes for the first time last year with the Jessica Harrington-trained Alpine Star and teams up with another Irish trainer in Joseph O'Brien. The market suggests Pretty Gorgeous has a leading chance.
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Leading player on her two-year-old form and should be sharper for her Irish 1,000 Guineas effort
Kestenna failed to make an impression on her first turf start in a Listed contest at York last time under Dettori and will have to improve to strike a blow in this competitive big-field handicap.
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Represents the powerful Gosden-Dettori team but needs to produce more than at York last time
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Friday's Royal Ascot previews:
2.30 Royal Ascot: 'She's as nice a two-year-old as I've had' – key quotes for the Albany
3.05 Royal Ascot: Derby hero Adayar's conqueror Alenquer looks the one to beat based on form
3.40 Royal Ascot: 'I expect her to outrun her odds' – key quotes and analysis for the Commonwealth
4.20 Royal Ascot: battle of the 1,000 Guineas stars as Mother Earth takes on Empress Josephine
5.00 Royal Ascot: Graeme Rodway on the importance of getting the right rider in the Sandringham
5.35 Royal Ascot: a decade of winners from stall ten or higher – will the run continue?
6.10 Royal Ascot: 'It's a bit of a fairytale' – Mo Celita bids to complete rags-to-riches tale
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