The King George Racing from Ascot

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Very much sought after by

the racing world. NEWS REEL: Watching the Queen win

the big race at Ascot. What a horse. Najinski is the

winner. Please, pli I have a gin and

tonneic. I have the hat on to Pru that my head is not getting too

big! Shergar the three-year-old bursting through to take over from

the far side. Do you think that anyone will beat

him? We have not seen him yet. COMMENTATOR: He is going to win by

a street, Harbinger. Europe's top midsummer race for

horses from different generations over a mile and a half. Some of the

brilliant horses who have won the King George over the 16 years. This

is the race we are here to see today as at cot. It is a race with

heritage. Providing a clash of intriguing age groups, coming

together over a mile and a half. It is worth �1 million in prize money.

It is a massive summer prize. A big draw for the thousands who is

poured through the gates at Ascot. Arriving as they would have done

when the race was first run. When they get here, they are not just

here for the horses, telepeople spotting. Prince Harry is here. He

is representing the Queen with her two runs there afternoon. A great

day out for everyone that enjoys a social experience as well as the

sporting one. There is so many for people -- so many things for people

to see. They can go on the training exercising machine or meet the

horses. This is Mon Signor. Sue here looks

after him. He has been a pull for the kids in particular? He is great.

A great ambassador for the heroes, people love to meet him.

His name is Dave. Well done, Dave. He is here for show, these horses

are here for the dough. A field of five, the headline make ser the

Derby winner Workforce who followed up, in the Arc, Rhine Moore is

taking him up. St Nicholas Abbey is being asked by Joseph to take the

reign is. Frankie Dettori has won the king

King George two times but not on Rewilding. The only three-year-old

is Nathaniel a brilliant winner at Royal Ascot, that allowed William

Buick to accept the trophy from Shirley Bassey. You may not have to

dress up quite on this day as you do for Royal Ascot, but it is a

real adrenaline-fuelled occasion for the jockeys, the trainers.

Do you think that this year's race is as difficult to work out as I

have ever known? It is a difficult race. We have four fantastic horses.

We have a pacemaker in the race. The pacemake ser a Group 1 winner

of the Arlington Miller, but what we have today are four horses tho

will slog it out. They are real true mile-and-a-half horses. They

are going to battle, all four of them. To go all the way to the line.

You said earlier, you see it like a boxing match? Yes, heavyweight. No

punch and run and hide, it will be a slog. A real slog.

It is a true heavy weight race this one.

You can tell how excited he is, well, the guys on board, they are

the ones that have to make all of the decisions at the right time.

This is Joe, the oldest son of Aidan O'Brien.

Ryan Moore who was not on Harbinger he had a Sir Michael Stoute.

And frankee, who has had precious few chances and William Buick, many

think he is a champion jockey in waiting. Another thing about

William, he was born and grew up in Norway. Given the tragic events

that have happened there and on the Utoeya island, he has been shaken

up by that That was terrible news.

You said that the race was to be a slog, a punch for punch. Is there

anybody that can take a tactical edge? I don't think there is. All

of the horses, look, these are fantastic horses. We are not

talking about ordinary, we call it a slog, but it is a slog of real

champions. This is going to be the horse that comes out and wins this

today. He is going to be the true champion. Possibly of the whole of

Europe. Who do you think it will be? Well,

I don't really know. I think I would go for Workforce, but I would

not be surprised, Nathaniel, 7-1 he is. A three-year-old, receiving 12

pounds as he is a year behind the others.

The rest are four-year-olds. He has the ability. He has been beaten by

the Irish Derby winner, so he is in the mix. This is a fantastic race.

There is no horse in the race who is going to have the speed to sit

there, to pull out and to go ping. That is not going to happen. It is

just going to be the best horse between A to B today.

It is interesting, the experts are split in terms of who they think

can win this. The Betty Fontaineing market has been turbulent. Rishi is

down in the Betty Fontaineing room with Gary who can tell us all about

Ababsolutely it has been an extraordinary build-up for the King

George. Seven days ago, the favourite for the race was St

Nicholas Abbey? Yes, and the punters could not get on. The

bookies would not give them that much. Now, today... We had rain,

that meant that Workforce was to run in the race, now, look at the

situation. He is the 11-8 favourite. Rewilding is 3 -1. There is money

for that. St Nicholas Abbey is now a 7-2 chance. Nathaniel there is

money for that. Everything accept St Nicholas Abbey.

Because of the rain yes had around the country, the two horses that

have had support are Workforce and Nathaniel.

Nathaniel was supplemented at �75,000. What bets have you seen

taken on the King George? William Hill went up with Workforce at 7-4.

Then Ladbrokes went 4-1 at Rewilding. Then Ladbrokes laid

Nathaniel 30,000 at 15-2. It is unbelievable. Apollo has laid

25,000 Workforce at 5-4. I have another Betty Fontaine here from

Big Jim, the bookie behind us, he has laid �10 on St Nicholas Abbey.

That is the own Betty Fontaine we found all day.

It is not your tener? Not guilty! Not guilty! Elsewhere, lots of

Betty Fontaineing opportunities here at Ascot where, is the morning

money going? Lots of money coming up. The fraift, Russelliana. Even

money now. I think it will start 5-4 a piece.

So, you expect Workforce to have further support? I do. Nobody wants

to back St Nicholas Abbey bar this man with a tern tonne with Big Jim.

I will leave Gary here, I hope you will be safe and sound?

If Workforce wins I will be safe. I'm out here on the course with one

of the day's big jockeys, that is William Buick. William, they have

given the ground as good to soft, will that suit you? He will settle

on the slow side. He will like it. He goes on ground with a bit of cut

in it. My worry would be if it were fast ground, but that is not the

case. This suits. Now, the talents, a three-year-old

against the older horses, he has been supplemented at �75,000. Is

there a shot in the dark here or does he is a realistic chance?

think he has a chance. He's an improving horse. Good three-year-

olds have a good record in this place. They get a good weight

allowance. There are a select few runners, it is a good race. If

Workforce comes back on best form, he will be hard to beat and rere.

Tactics could play a huge part, have you got a plan? I'm not going

to tell you! A horse like him, you know that he stays, you are not

probably too far away? I hope it is a evenly run race, everyone is

there with a chance. I love the fact that Buick bouk

will not reveal his tactics to -- William Buick will not reveal his

tactics! Looking at these two-year- old fillies, they have little

experience between them? Very little. They are basically babies

that are the better types. This is the black type race.

A Group 3. Mick Shannon is over there. Standing on the in-field, he

won last year with Soraaya. An Australian jockey here.

Miss Lahar is a little bit on her toes. She knows what she is here

for. She is ready to go. Looking very,

very fit and ready. Interesting there is a huge range of sizing.

There is a big filly down. There$$NEWLINE Look at the stride,

the length of her? She is very, very strong. Very come pact.

That is the favourite. They are all here to try to get

black type it helps them for their breeding programme, but as you say,

look at her back legs, the stride. The way that she walks.

She overtracks. There are foot prints of her front legs, the back

legs go further back. What you do look for in a horse, that tells you

she could be athletic in the gallop. She could be indeed, Jimmy Fortune

about to get a leg up. Do you like her? She is ready for today. Not

for the future, for today. She is exact, strong, a good walker. Look

at the walk behind. He is a very strong behind. She has a lovely

shoulder on her. A good walk. Athletic, but not big, but very

strong. We will see if we can grab a word

with Jeremy. I know that he thinks a lot of...

Never before, he is being superstitious now, I would suggest

that suggests that after he is to say that is all the clue that he

needs. I think we can see that as much.

She is athletic, she has a good attitude. She has won a race at few

market. It looks as though she is taking her first race in the stride

it d not worry her. She had a few problems with a

temperature. Another filly with a pulled muscle is Angels Will Fall.

Another word about her. Rishi? When she won at Windsor, a

lot of people thought she was at Royal Ascot, how disappointed were

you to win -- miss out at the big meeting? A week before she had work,

she pulled up lame. She had tweaked a hamstring. We have her over that

now. Obviously it will be a while since she last ran.

There are entries in big races towards the end of the season. What

it about the filly that has been exciting you at home? She has a

wonderful temperment. When she won at Windsor she showed a great turn

of foot. A good attitude? Very good. She is

taking it all in really well. It is not an easy place to come here. It

is so big and many people here. It is a tough field, how much

confidence is there in her to win today? We have always liked her.

That is why we put her straight into a Group 3 company. There are

good fillies here. We have to sit and follow them and hopefully she

will ride with a good turn of foot. How is dad? He is up in York.

He has a meet there too. Good luck.

This is a real good solid King George card today. There is a lot

of variety. Punting opportunities and real class horses. Let's see

the line up now on the BBC: Russelliana doing battle here with

Reignier. Then the Deloitte Handicap. This is

over a mile. Albaasil will be trying to carry

there. Then the charge up the home

straight. This is in the Betfair Summer Double First Leg

International Stakes. A total of 24 runners facing the

starter. Then the big one of the day, the highlight of the season,

the Kingscroft, it is over -- it is King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

Stakes, over a mile and a half. It is a cracker. Now, the first live

Princess Margaret Juddmonte Stakes. This is the course that they take.

It is up the straight, six furlongs. Unduallating. The question is

whether they stick to the centre. Lots of give in the ground as they

race up to the line. Six furlongs for the Princess Margaret Juddmonte

Stakes. Well, all of the money in the ring

is for Russelliana. It is now odds on 10-11.

Regal Realm is friendless. Then it is 55-2, aingaing. --

favourite. We are showing you why she is going into the race as the

favourite. She ran last at Newmarket..you can see her here.

Also Betty Fontaine is an outsider in today's contest. Coming from the

back of the field, she stays on well, Mick? She has had the benefit

of a win at Leicester prior to this. This is a real step up in the grade.

She is looking progressive. The punters are latching on to that.

She had beaten Regal Realm in a maiden race on her first time out.

So there is Russelliana out on the track on her way down to post.

William looking at her beforehand, trained by Sir Michael Stoute. A

shade of odds on the last time we saw her about the 10-11 favourite

from even money. The runners arriving now down at the post.

There she is. Let's have a look, then, at Regal Realm. Jimmy Fortune

has just ridden a winner here this afternoon. 25-1 when she won at

Newmarket. She obviously when she got to the

racecourse was better than they thought she was going to be. I

think that is the thing. We just see Jimmy having a drink.

This is a smart horse. I don't think there is any doubt about it.

There was not fluke in the last win. If there were any problems with

this horse we would have seen it before now.

You would say that they are ready for the seven furlongs but they are

running over the six as they are a very good seven furlong races in

the future. Here is Angels Will Fall.

She won her maiden race at Windsor. Had to barge out of trouble to get

to the front on that day, but she did win it well.

Once she was out she opened up and sprinted at them. Nothing brilliant

has come from that race. That is the only concern, but Barry Hills

does not miss out too often. There is Luv U Forever going into

stall number four. Kathy Gannon rides her.

She has the one win to her name at Bath back in June. She ran OK, she

was second at Chester the last time. So, Russelliana at 10-11, Regal

Realm at 5-2. Angels Will Fall at 5-4. Here is Jim.

Coming forward here is Ryan Moore on Russelliana. What is he going to

do today? He has a really good chance here.

Ready to go. A good line.

Easing a little bit in the early stages. The first away is Luv U

Forever. Miss Lahar is settling down, up

there in third is Betty Fontaine. Behind her is Red Larkspur.

Russelliana behind them. Regal Realm is at the back with Angels

Will Fall who is last. Coming up the dead centre, the

leader is Luv U Forever by a length. Second is Miss Lahar.

Red Larkspur is shading Russelliana and behind them two is Betty

Fontaine, followed by Regal Realm on the near side. Further back is

Angels Will Fall. Towards the two now, here come the

challengers on the farside. Miss Lahar and Russelliana. Regal Realm

on the near side is responding. Russelliana has not picked up. It

is Miss Lahar. Luv U Forever and Regal Realm.

Angels Will Fall is taking a narrow lead. Regal Realm coming up. Angels

Will Fall is in front. She is getting weary, she is holding on.

Angels Will Fall gets the money! She wins the Princess Margaret.

In third is Miss Lahar. Russelliana was disappointing. Last

was Red Larkspur. Angels Will Fall, the far side, she is unbeaten. Two

out of two. Trained by Barry Hills, ridden by

Robert Winston at 9-2. The winner of the Princess Margaret Juddmonte

Stakes. Let's see them cross the line now. Angels Will Fall, she

moved up, made a line of three and forged clear. Regal Realm was

beautifully poised nearside. She just did not supply the finishing

kick. Content then with second. Third was

Miss Lahar fourth then this is tight it is Betty Fontaine top of

the screen. Then Luv U Forever ethen to Russelliana who could not

go on with it. Red Larkspur at the rear of the

field. Let's check the placings on the Jed -- Princess Margaret

Juddmonte Stakes. Angels Will Fall, ridden by Robert

Winston. Well, the hot favourite,

Russelliana, disappointing here, but we will show you the helicopter

replay. You will see Angels Will Fall, the winner and Regal Realm.

They are towards the back of the field. You can see them come either

side it is a thrilling firn. Willie, did you see the turf kicking up

there? -- it was a thrilling finish. . The top of the ground is kicking

Robert Winston coming from the outside, giving his filly a real

good a clean run at this. Now this filly was not sold at form, then

90,000 Guinness. She is a good horse.

Out of this, this is her trip. I thought that the filly on the

right, Regal Realm looked to lose her balance.

Once Robert Winston pressed go, she really did. Keeping straight and

lengthening her stride. Regal Realm is out of a fantastic

light mare. That suggests that this filly could stay a mile, even a

mile and a quarter. So today you have a filly who has acted his

distance and another filly here, the second in the red with Jimmy

Fortune on board, a filly who could get further in the future. So as

you say, Clare, the horse to take out of the race is the second.

There she is. Her ears are pricked, she has done the job on the day

that it counted. Here she is a 9-2 winner.

She is in the lather at York. Also at Newmarket. The distance is

a half a length and two and a quarter lengths.

There is Charlie. His father Barry.

Now this is just over four seconds slower than the record, the two-

year-old record set by Henry the Navigator a couple of seasons ago.

Now, the O'Brien team are walking the track.

You can see Aidan there, Joseph, that's Dr John Halley on the right.

I would not be surprised if that is Konami in that group, but Aidan and

his son, Joseph have a big day ahead of them. Already on the

winner's board is Robert Winston. Robert, they did not go a great gal

-- gallop, but they all dashed that made the performance more

commendable? I think she is one of the best fillys in the country.

She had a great turn of foot. She got tired in the last four.

This was a little bit of a test. We were not sure if she would stay six

furlongs, but I think that she did well enough.

She has great entries, she has sadly missed Royal Ascot, but as a

plan, what would your route be? is in the flying shoulder, she has

beaten good fillies there. Regal Realm was a good playeden

winner at Newmarket. So is Sir Michael Stoute's filly.

But she was off with a little injury, got a little tired in the

last four. Life at the Hills, how is that

going for you? Great. The last month it has been quiet, but things

are picking up again. With the dry weather Barry laid off some of the

horses, so we have had a break. But the last few days have been

great. Long may it continue. Charlie, it is good to chat to you

before the race. You told us how highly you rated this filly, that

performance justified it? She has shown a good turn of foot. A little

tired in the last part. Maybe which which will look at the Lowther at

York the next time. We have said she is an excellent

filly at five furlongs, do you think five and six is her scope?

She has big entries at the end of the season? She saw the six

furlongs out well, but it is great to have speed.

When she gets stronger she may get seven, but with the right

temperment, she settles well. you have better fillies at home?

would like to think so. Probably not! She is certainly one

for the future. She is pretty good. Well done.

Cheers, thanks. A full result there with Angels

Russelliana. Let's have a look at the first live race of the

afternoon. The start of the race, the winner, Angels Will Fall in the

white jacket. There is Regal Realm in the blue cap and Russelliana.

They make the three major players in this settling in the rear of the

field early on. Yes, this is interesting. Off at

the front are the two horses coming in after a break.

Robert Winston is at the back in no rush.

She is still learning it will be a lot busier and a louder racecourse

than her debut. So she will be buzzed up. She settled nationly and

traveled well. She makes the challenge on the left. Here is the

runner up. Let's talk about Russelliana. He is the odds on

favourite for this. She is just, though, now being

asked to lengthen up. You can't say that the others were

too quick for her. She has run well at Newmarket. What do you think of

her performance? Something has happened with her. We know she is

better than that. Even a straight line to Regal Realm tells you she

should have finished closer. It is unfortunate that today is not

That is 2.78 seconds slower than average. Two from two for her,

looks like the runner-up needs an extra furlong.

An interesting start to the day. What was your feeling about the

ground there? The jockeys were saying the soft side of good?

it's had that overnight rain and last night, yesterday's race went

from a little on the soft side of good and they've ended up on good

ground last night. So they had to have 3.5ml of rain overnight, so

it's just got on the top of the ground. A great big lump of turf

came off. Yes, obviously it takes the top off. But actually, it's

fantastic from the big one, isn't it?! Oh, yes and the presentation

taking place behind us at the moment. Charlie Hills stepping

forward to receive the trophy from Mr Khalid Abdullah who's there for

Juddmonte. His colours will be carried on Workforce. We'll discuss

the chances of Workforce and analyse that in detail. Khalid

Abdullah hasn't won the King George since 19 86. You think of all the

horses he's had. King George horse is a special horse and he's got a

very special horse indeed in Workforce who runs in the race

today. He's got a first-class chance. He's the favourite, he

could win the King George for the second time after Dancing Brave and

maybe Workforce will have the same reputation as the great Dancing

Brave. Robert Winston there, a great ride for him and great to see

him get an opportunity. The other feature of the meeting today is

that if you were ever a lady amateur jockey... You used to be.

Your chance... How did you do it? Amazing, it was a long time ago,

thank you very much for that, I do love working with you. I have put

weight on as well! Amidst all the lady jockeys, who is right there in

the middle as the guest of honour giving them the benefit of his

advice, Willy Carson and Prince Harry. The Queen had a horse racing

in this. We pick it up. Ryan's sister, Hayley Moore hits the front.

COMMENTATOR: Gone three lengths in front now, Hayley Moore. Tevez in

the centre. Fish for Complyments. Don't Call Me. Hayley Moore inside

the final furlong, three lengths in front. Here is Lightning Cloud very

late. Hayley Moore, three lengths in front and coming up towards the

line, Hayley Moore's won the ladies' race.

I wanted to hit him but I didn't because I couldn't feel anything.

What a great horse. I'm honoured to have been able to ride him.

terms of ladies' riders races, this is one of the most prestigious, so

what does it mean to win it? can't put a word on it, I'll swear

a lot so I'd better not. wonderful moment for Hayley winning

on Captain Ramius. There are the prices there and Hayley Moore has a

budding career as a commentator. We'll talk to her about that later.

The second race of the day was for two-year-olds. In the past, this

proved a good pointer for future points. It was over seven furlongs.

Richard Hannon had two racers. Pearl Charm won his only start at

far side... Trumpet Major. It's tight, very tight!

A photo. I was going to make the run on him because the blind has to

be left on late. When challenged, he pulled out all the stops? He was

actually never going to get beat. Health service only playing with

him, I only had to get serious with the last furlong. The short header

was the winning distance. Jimmy Fortune the winning jockey. Talwar

won first. Willy had a massive tip today, Palace Moon in the big

International Handicap. Sadly, we have heard it's a non-runner.

That's 40-1. No point in talking about it now, it's not going to run.

The King George is part of the new initiative, the British champion

series, which is a chance for racing to showcase the most

consistent and best horses in various categories. So we'll

explain to you how it works and the different categorys that they are

and the season so far, let's have a look at the performances that we

have seen from these top class ride by Johnny Murtagh! Can he win

the Derby for the Queen? Carlton Hills called on at the final

goes on to win. Frankel now, he's starting to pedal. He's held on!

Fame And Glory is racing up on the inside. Fame And Glory wins the

is coming alongside. They serve up a real treat and it's So You Think.

Dream Ahead is there. Baited Breath got up. Dream Ahead getting up

first and Hayley Turner is going to win a group 1.

Hayley Turner there, one of the most recent winners in the sprint

division, the July Cup, dream Ahead. You can see the different

five different categories. Top class horses all building up to a

day on the 15th October here, British champions day which will

almost be like six Cup Finals all on one day. It will be a fantastic

day's racing. All I hope for is the ground won't be too soft. That

would be my only worry. In October, yes. It might spoil it a bit. This

is the sort of racing that you need a good surface to run on and to get

the true test. Prince Harry there kissing my sister-in-law actually.

He's representing the Queen, his grandmother. Abergeldie her race.

Good to see him at the races here with his friends. He'll present the

trophy for the King George later. Could he be presenting it to this

guy, 18-year-old Joseph O'Brien has his first ride. When did you find

out that you were going to be riding it? I didn't find out until

Friday. Rode him a good bit at home and I'm looking forward to it.

is he like at home? Uncomplicated, settles in, quickens well and

hopefully he can do the same here today. In terms of planning the

race, have you watched previous King George's and what has your dad

had to say about you? I've seen all the King Georges back along the

years and I suppose to keep it uncomplicated with him. There's

only a field of five which does help? Yes, when I say uncomplicated,

I let him jump smart and see what happens and what the other jockeys

are doing and ride my race from there. Your father always very keen

on walking the course. I suppose that's part of the ritual, as well

as checking where the ground might be best, it's a good way of

clearing your mind and being prepared for the big occasion, do

you think? Yes, I walk the track, never any harm to know where you

are going and to see where the ground is and take it from there.

As far as Sir nick loss Abbey is concerned, he was very good to --

Sir Nicholas Abbey, he was very good. In the Coronation Cup he

looked as the He took a while to get going? Went very slow early and

did a little bit too much. Took him half a furlong or so to pick him up.

You can see him here in the puple carp. It seemed like the horse was

a little awkward, but brilliant once he got going -- on the purple

cap. It wasn't ideal, but once he got a couple of smacks on him, he

picked up well and won well. He did. In terms of how he's been at home

since then, has everything gone smoothly? Yes, everything's gone

well and I'm looking forward to it now. For you in that jockey's

changing room, are you somebody who keeps yourself to yourself or do

you ask for advice? No, I don't say a whole lot. A closed mouth catches

no flies I say. The 2000 Guineas is the highlight? Yes, it is great.

You made all the running and hung on in front. Look at your father!

Honestly, never seen him that animated, even matters more to him

when you're riding? Yes, it's great and I'm very lucky to get the

opportunities and hopefully I can keep doing my best to make the most

of them. Willy had a go at me earlier saying he couldn't

understand why I was ever an amateur jockey given that I

struggled with my weight. It's very difficult. How long do you think

you might be able to keep riding and how much do you weigh now?

About the nine stone mark. I'll keep it going as long as I can, I

can keep nine stone comfortable enough so I'll play it by ear.

this won't be your last chance of riding in the King George?

Hopefully not. It's a hell of a first chance. Did you think this

morning when you woke up, I am going to win this race? Workforce

is a very, very good horse. Obviously, I've a great chance and

hopefully an early draw. We wish you the best of luck, Joseph, thank

you very much for talking to us. Big task for Joseph O'Brien, all

the best to him on Sir Nicholas Abbey. Nick and I having a look

here for the Deloitte Stakes. Sir Michael Stoute had a disappointed

in the last race with Russelliana. Lots more expected for him in this

race in Albaasil. This horse ran in a handicap last time, dotted up as

well. Suitably impressed. Put this horse up ten pounds and looking at

him, he could be a group horse, this fella. If he is, you wouldn't

want him to carry top weight. the type of horse who has more

improvement in him. Just behind him, number four, a few people are

talking about each way for him. I wonder if the ground is OK for him?

William Buick was slightly concerned the ground may not be

quick enough for this fella. Behind him, number three, the horse who is

easy to spot because of the white bridle, trained by Hills. Same

profile as Albaasil? Yes, looks relaxed and particularly well.

horse that is interesting because he has head gear on for the first

time is number seven, My Freedom, trained by bin Suroor for the

Godolphin team, granky is taking the ride and should have won last

time -- Frankie. With the visor on, it should concentrate his mind and

this could give Frankie a winner. busy paddock down here. William

Buick down there. He'll be on board Nathaniel later. Let's come through

the crowds to see who we can see. Through in the background there,

looks like the back of - I know - that is Luke Morris and he'll be on

board Aerial Acclaim. A big turnaround in the weights actually.

Decent form with Stage Attraction whose ob owner is just here in the

cream jacket. Prince Harry was down here earlier supervising things.

Geoff Smith, a big owner, is also here, he's got an interesting

runner in the race and a big chance with Seattle Drive who won a couple

of races, certainly won at Newmarket as a two-year-old and is

trying to find his form now in his three-year-old season. Andrew

Balding straight through there, two horses in his races. Hello there.

Hello. I assume Stage Attraction is the one you really fancy? Well,

tkwron. Abergeldie won well last time and it's a handicap at the end

of the day. She's carrying weight and the way she ran at Chepstow

she'll have a chance here. Queen not able to be here, but

Prince Harry representing her. Stage Attraction, her owner is here.

Jimmy's had a winner this afternoon. Yes, he's done nothing wrong his

last two starts, won well at Sandown last time and keeping

everything crossed because it will be lovely for Audrey if she can win

here. Must be pleased to be enjoying a day here when Prince

Harry is here, hope he's enjoying it. Yes, hope it can win and he'll

be enjoying it even more. I would like to say that I like number

eight, Seattle Drive who had good form as a two-year-old. Elsworth's

team slow to come form this season. Didn't do too badly. Looked well in

the paddock today, Mick, and I think that as long as it's a decent

pace, he'll run a good pace today. I think he could be Dwight smart.

Seattle Drive on his way out, playing up a little bit. He has a

bit of temperament. Comes from a family of horses, they trained, do

you remember Seattle Rhyme, a few years ago. But I'm going for

Albaasil. Albaasil. A very competitive handicap this is. As

Mick says, this top one, Albaasil, might be something special, might

be looking at a horse who will leapfrog his way out of these ranks.

Let's check the runners and riders as they go to post for our second

live race here from Ascot this this is over a mile. It's a real

climb up this straight, unJew lating as well. So far, they've

been sticking dead centre. -- undulating. They'll group up centre

again, I would imagine. No sign or clues so far that they might do

otherwise. The bookies finding it hard to find a favourite. I have

Freedom a number one horse here which is Albaasil is 130 each in

the ring. The Queen's filly, Abergeldie, making her way to the

start. Simon Pearce on board, very promising young apprentice and

takes three pounds off the weight of seven stone 12, so he's actually

riding at seven stone nine. She, this filly, was one of the four

yearlings that were given by Sheikh Mohammed to the Queen and that

batch included Carlton House who finished third in the Derby and

favourite, Albaasil. My smiling companion here, very impressive

horse? Very impressive indeed when he won this race. But because he

won so well that day, he's paying the penalty because he's getting

ten more pounds put on his back for that performance. He is a horse

that is improving and, of course, they always say, keep following a

horse until he gets beat. This guy's won his last two and was

second last year. So he has done everything that's been asked of him

and, of course, he's in this race today which is a little up in class,

up in weight and still everybody has to beat him. OK, here at the

post is Albaasil from Sir Michael Stoute's stable. Brings him on

nicely. Could be a group horse in time maybe. It's possible. Very

nice type. Looks very athletic. He's a very good looking sort of

horse. Let's have a look at some others. Here is Mariachi Man. Comes

from Tim Easterby's stable. Very well. Likes soft ground. You were

going to say something? No, carry on. Claire does that to me! I only

tee them up, mate. The ground is improving? Yes, he's going to love

this ground and he's a horse that reproduced his best form last time.

It was very soft ground, it's not going to be very soft today, but

I'm sure the ground will be in his favour. Here we have number three,

Rave, who won here at Ascot last time. Very impressively he won last

time with this young lad on board, Paddy Hills, who basically, he

rides Canford Cliffs every morning at home and is always telling us

about him. He's got a nice horse here to ride because it won so easy

here at Ascot last time. Might have improved but cannot beat Mariachi

Man on this form because he finished second to him that day.

Here is five, Crown Counsel from Mark Johnston. Ryan Moore rides him.

14-1. Fair run at Epsom? Yes, it was. Coming back at Epsom, you know,

the trainer always trying, Mr Johnston, this horse has been quite

busy. I'm sure this horse would have to improve again to be winning

today, but he's obviously a very genuine horse. I think he would

have to put his best foot forward to be winning today. OK, he's a 14-

1 chance. Gary told us My Freedom's become favourite. Let's see what

the latest is. The money's come down for Albaasil.

We said it was 130 joint favourites, no more, 3-1, knocked over. All the

money in the ring here is for Abergeldie just going in. Let's

have a look at a few more. Orange and brown there is Alnashmy.

Trained by David Marnane in Ireland. Always looks as if the ground might

be troubling him last time? Maybe so. It was his first time in a

handicap last time. He ran reasonable, but obviously, he's got

a group one entry, he's entered in the Desmond Stakes, so they

obviously think this horse is better than a handicapper, but he

didn't perform so well in his first time in a handicap last time out.

So a question mark there, but they've obviously brought him over

here to compete, so you would have to think he's going to put in a

very big performance. OK. I just can't work that out.

the looks of things, if he's a handicapper now, they have a group

one entry, neither can the trainer. forward on Seattle drive. Colin

O'Donoghue has plenty of rides today. He must have half thought

he'd get the call up for Nicholas Abbey. Joseph O'Brien taking that

Deloitte Handicap, here is Jim McGrath.

Footballers like playing on home ground, Frankie Dettori loves

riding at Ascot and what a day he's got ahead of him. Health and Safety

wearing the Royal blue of Godolphin. Later on, he'll be wearing those

exact colours on Rewilding in the King George. Last one going forward

now, Mariachi Man. For this Deloitte Handicap over a mile. Set

to go. Stand by. Ready. Racing! And a fairly ragged start there,

missing it badly, Aerial Acclaim, one of the first away in the centre

is Crown Counsel going nast with Mariachi Man. Up there, straidge

attraction on the near side -- going fast with Mariachi Man. Up

there, Stage Attraction. Making up the ground well is Aerial Acclaim.

Followed next in the field by Alnashmy and further back is

Albaasil in the striped cap. On the near side, the blue colours of My

Freedom, followed by Seattle Drive who is clear of Rave. The centre of

the track, dead centre, they haven't deviated all day, Mariachi

Man shows the way by a length and a half to Crown Counsel with the Red

Cap. Followed by Ahlaain. Aerial Acclaim followed further back by

Stage Attraction. In the centre next is battling away, almashny. --

Alnashmy. Seattle drive and Albaasil switch

to the far side. Race starting to take shape. Mariachi Man draws

alongside to throw out the big challenge, takes the narrow lead

from Aerial Acclaim. Up there too in the centre is Ahlaain. Albaasil

producing on the far side. Rave coming through the centre.

A furlong left to go, Rave in the centre. Albaasil called upon for

effort. Two lengths in front of Aerial Acclaim. Rave drifted out a

bit. Still the leader. Albaasil being held now and Rave, a

comfortable winner and goes on to win it well. Albaasil second, then

Aerial Acclaim and just ahead of Seattle drive further back in the

field, Ahlaain, followed by Abergeldie and My Freedom. Then

Mariachi Man, Alnashmy and Stage Attraction and Crown Counsel was

last. The winner, number three wave

ridden by Patrick Hills, claiming the three. And he's ridden that for

Gary and Lynett Woodward, trained by John Hills and has crossed the

line here. It's three and Rave, Patrick Hills, a son father one-two,

there. Aerial Acclaim. Fourth is number eight, Seattle Drive,

followed by ah line and then Abergeldie. Behind them is My

Freedom. Mariachi Man and Alnashmy, Stage Attraction. Some considerable

gap six lengths or so to Crown Counsel who's just about the last

to finish. Rave has won it. Won it well this

cult. Paddy Hills landing his third winner of the season and 12th

winner of the season for John Hills. A length and a half and two and

three quarter lengths and the time was 1.43.33.

This the biggest day of Patrick Hills' life without doubt winning

this race on Rave and beating his father in the process, I would

think they might try to walk into the enclosure together. A family

affair because Patrick rode for his father John Hills and it stems down

from the Barry Hills line, a massive racing dynasty. Very easy

to spot Rave here with the white bridle to see where Patrick came

from and how he managed to get the better of his much more experienced

father. We have just seen a Barry Hills trained winner here as well.

Whether the ground is catching them out a bit, riding that bit slower,

but a lovely ride. Willy talked about jockeys being smooth. This

was pretty smooth. And a great low profile as well. A very aerodynamic,

looks almost American? Yes, but he's quite a bit taller than his

father which is why he tucks himself up that bit more. Albaasil

lost nothing in defeat. The handicap put him up ten pound for

that win and that's what stopped him. Abergeldie hung back into the

field and didn't help Simon Pearce at all, maybe not enjoying the

ground or whatever but the first two have pulled will clear and Rave

fell off. Good spot, Mick. That is Rave's

third win over course distance. They want him to keep coming back

to Ascot. He clearly enjoy it is. A great day for the Hills family.

The son beats the father. The son lands the money for his

uncle. Rave at 10-1 has beaten His grandfather trained the winner

of the previous race, Angels Will Fall. A big Ascot day for the Hills

family. Now, watch this again.

There he is. And dad, now doubt, having some

words I would say of encouragement and congratulations! Back he comes.

Rave has won the money in that Winner's Enclosure.

There is still lots of action to come.

That's the place that any jockey, any rider feels honoured to be, in

the Winner's Enclosure, a very, very special place here at Ascot.

Very happy connections here. Rave has beaten Albaasil. Let's

check the full result of the I have Patrick Hills and dad,

Richard with me. Patrick, your emotions crossing the line having

gotten into a battle with dad? Brilliant. He beat me at Newmarket.

Now I have gotten him back. Richard, your assessment of what

happened? Patrick, I gave him a patient ride. I thought I would

track him. I was given a little bit of weight my side, but pleased with

Pat. There must be a feeling of

proudness, surely? Yes, we go out there to do our best, he has done

well, that is what it is all about. Patrick, what does it mean to ride

such a big win on such a big day and finish ahead of your dad?

such a brilliant horse. He won here the last time. He picked up well.

He did it again today, even with the big ask. I thank the owners for

keeping me on him. Thank you very much.

much. Well done.

Another marvellous result for the bookies.

A great ride. Albaasil the favourite.

First Rave at 10-1. He did the bookies a massive favour! Let's

have a look the start of the mile handicap. Here is the winner, Rave.

He comes out of the stall number nine. He flight jump as little bit.

And now the VT. Richard Hills I think he wants to be held up, but

he is buffeted from the horses on all sides? The horses kept together

and push him out so that he had to accept and settle his horse.

Patrick had to do the same thing. His horse jumped up in the air and

came down in a bit of a happy and had a length behind, but both

horses were out in the back it was possibly the place to be.

It looks like it was. The first and the second coming from the right

and the rear of the field. Let's have a look at the closing

stages. Here is Rave, he gets to make his move at the back. There is

Albaasil as well. The interesting thing watching the head-on film,

here, Willie is that the two of them are taking from our

perspective a real dive to the right outside? Yes, the father and

son have their sticks in the right hands. Both horses go that way. In

this occasion, Patrick, here he had a little bit more patience than the

father. The father went a bit sooner than son. Of course, the son

has gotten home in front. You can see there how they drifted across

the track when they got to the front. When they come out of the

pack they have drifted that way, but a great result for the Hills

family. It is indeed.

Then he drops as he celebrates, he drops the rein a bit.

He has to gather him up. The father is shouting, "Well done" I think

that the father is shouting to sit tight as well.

They have a great reception from everybody else. It is interesting,

Richard rides a lot with his son Michael, but not so often with

Patrick, but a great day for them. Nick Fitzgerald with me. A chance

to look ahead to the King George. I heard you previewing the rates.

Despite the fact that there is a field of five it is really

interesting it make as case for all of them.

You can, and Debussy, he is the pacemaker, he is a class horse in

his own right. Thereis a three- year-old, Nathaniel, he was so

impressive earlier. Tactics could play a huge part. I think now what

happens? Sir Michael Stoute has had a couple of horses run that are

disapointing. Do you start to get nervy? It will be interesting to

see if there is money for the other horses here..What is your view --

what is your view about the reaction on getting the ride for

jof. He knows the horse but -- for Joseph, he lacks the experience,

but he knows the horse, does it balance it out? Is he good enough,

St Nicholas Abbey? He has beaten Midday, but he has to improve and

up his game a little bit. There are no illusions, this fella

can ride, his father would not use him if he could not.

And concern for Rewilding, he is such a good horse. I fancy him on

faster ground? I would not be concerned about the ground. He was

raining on the day that he won when there had been rain, but he is not

a forgotten horse. A very good day here for the Hills

family. There they are accepting their winning trophy for the

Deloitte Handicap. They are making the presentation

there, a big crowd of them all come to enjoy the day.

Congratulations to them with Rave. Earlier on we saw a parade and

demonstration of retired racehorses. This is Earth Mover. He won the

Christie's Fox Hunters at the Cheltenham Festival. Distant

Prospect, a winner, and polo, miss Boogie Woogie. Mon Signor petted by

various members of the crowd. The public have a chance to get on the

exerciser to see how difficult it is to balance and keep riding. So

lots going on to help people feel involved in the sport? They have

seen what a great season we have had flat racing. The jumping is to

come for the winter, but they are trying to keep the people closer to

the action. That is why they are loving it.

Absolutely. Over 30,000 people here Absolutely. Over 30,000 people here

today. Thousands thinking of coming on

October the 15th when we have the finals with the different

categories, but when they get here, the sport takes centre stage. This

is what is happening so far this COMMENTATOR: Regal Realm is lunging,

but Angels Will Fall gets the money. I won!

COMMENTATOR: Rave drifting is still the leader, Albaasil held now. Nick

Ravenscroft is a comfortable winner. -- Rave is a comfortable winner.

Still to come, we have the Betfair International over seven furlongs.

23 run ers, Palace Moon is a non- runner. It includes last year's

runner, Castles In The Air. At 4.30pm the big one, the King George

VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. A field of five as we were hearing

from Mick, all of them, all of them have a chance and Frankie Dettori

is a jockey who loves it here at Ascot. He has had so many winners.

This is the place for his memories. He has been talking to Mick.

It doesn't get bigger than the King George. A fantastic race this year.

With the Derby winner and St Nicholas Abbey and the three-year-

old. A fascinating race. I know it is a small field, but all of the

top guns are here. This should put it to bed it was the best middle

distance horse of the world. We are all excited. We are expecting

fireworks out. There$$NEWLINE you were excited when you won on

Rewilding, has it meant a lot to you? Yes. He is such bonny little

horse. It shows what tremendous courage he has got. Last time he

won out here I was racing against one of the best horses in the world.

To wear him down, to get past him was a, is showing true quality of a

great fighter. Have you sat on him since? Is it a

hard race coming in? They keep me well away from him! He is a horse

that does not need much training. We know that we have to space the

training. It is over 30 days since the Prince of Wales. We think it is

enough time. There is only one King George, we are going to give it a

Tell us about Mohammed he is not doing a lot wrong? Absolutely.

He was third in the Derby. He nearly won the 1,000 Guinness in

Ireland. This year started with a bang.

The 1,000 Guinness in Ireland and the oakes. The Classic winner, so

for a guy not even two years training, it is fantastic.

This is billed as one of the great races of the season, d'you think

that Rewilding can do it? I like to think so. I will go out there, put

him in the right place and give it my best shot. The competition is

hot. It is like asking who is going to win the cup final, but any of

the horses can win it. Frankie Dettori's thoughts there on the

chances of rere. I am joined by the two finalists in the race to find

Britain's first me mail horse commentator, Hayley Moore and

Rachel Casey, you are the two who have made it through to the fine.

We will talk to you about your experiences and what you have to do,

after we hear you in action. They are into the closing stages

here, it is Billy Red, then Titus Gent. Then Baron's Boy.

Also up there on the right is the Sovereign Debt. He is proving handy

this time. It is battled out by sovereign Debt who is ong by a

length or two. It is Sovereign Debt to do it today.

It is very, very hard a thing to do. I have done it for golf, but I

would not dreep -- dream of doing it on racing. Rachel, what did you

think about it? It is really exciting. The buzz of doing a live

call. It make it is that you just really want to do it.

One of the difficulties is trying to keep the pitch of your voice low

when you are getting excited? of course. It is also about giving

the enjoyment to those of you watching the race and obviously

trying to build a rhythm, to keep the rhythm and to keep the climax

and get the right result on the line.

Does it give you a real adrenaline rush, Hayley, how did you enjoy it?

That is one thing it does give you. I do get worked up. I get jiggy, I

start jumping around. Like riding a finish for the last furlong.

When I am comment aing on tennis, I start throwing shots! Yes, when I

went to Doncaster, they enjoyed my driving finishes! Here were you

commenting in your head? No, but I thought what a great horse to keep

in line. Jim, what advice do you have for

Rachel and Hayley? I think tomorrow, they will love the commentary

position at Ascot. Rachel had a hard job at Bath. It is difficult

at Bath. They are coming at you head on all of the way. Hayley had

a lot of runners. Looking at the field tomorrow, they don't look so

big. So that will be in their favour. I hope that they come here,

it is a fine day, it is not too sunny. Keep looking at the monitors

and learn your colours. So, to clarify, the final here is

here at Ascot, how does it work? do the first race which is a maiden,

none of them have raced before. That will be interesting. The third

race and Hayley does race two and race four.

What do you win for the winner? get a place in the prestigious

commenting course with 18 months training with the professionals we

have had with us now it is difficult to get on to. They take

on four a year. We are not give an complete leg up. We don't get a

place to comment on, we are up against three others in training.

So we are given a leg up, but not actually being given a job.

Well, good luck in the final. Injoy it. From potential female race

commentators to race riders who are also female, and Rishi somehow

managed to get into the lady's' changing room, how did that happen?

I have no idea, but I managed to convince people. I have found

Catherine Gannon and Judith Kerr. Cathy, how difficult has it been to

establish yourself. Now you are ranked amonk the top riders,

generally in the country? It was hard to get established first of

all. I kept at it. Like Julie, she has been here a year. She is

starting to pick up now. Obviously she can pick up the same as I did

and keep getting plenty of rides. You'lly -- Julie, you are had great

winter. Hopefully it has given you the profile to get more races

today? Kevin has given me lots of chances and given me the ride today.

Is it difficult to get rides when you are competing in a male-

dominated sport? It is, but I work hard.

How much has it helped to have the likes of Kathy and Hayley, etc?

is a big help. Without them we would not be able to do what we are

doing. They broke through for us.

Kathy, I have to ask you about the ride in this The Confessor, how

much is he going to fight today? has a real good chance.

The horse is in good form. He ran at the Curragh the last day. He had

to overcome a bad draw. He ran well. So, I hope that I can do the shot

today. The bell is about to go. I'm going

to remain here in the quiet of the ladies' changing room! Julie Burke

has had 13 winners this season, and Kathy Gannon 35, more on the board

that Frankie Dettori. Let's have a look at the runners

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Let's have a look at the runners a seven furlong charge this. It is

the biggest field up the course today. They have been grooming up

in the middle, but they will split, that is for sure it will be

interesting to see which side is the faster.

In this Betfair Summer Double First Leg International Stakes coming up

today is alive. I will go to a few customers, who are you backing?

on Hawkeyethenoo and �10 on Noble. A fancy horse Noble, lots of money

for that one. You, sir? Castles In The Air.

Who here? Excellent Guest. Who do the girls fancy? Excellent

Guest. Lads, you are Betty Fontaineing

with the bookie wearing trainers is that a good idea!? It is the first

day of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. A long day for

the trainer of Hawkeyethenoo, Jim Goldie.

A big day today? Yes, but we shall see what happens.

We have seen this often, how much does the course matter? Well, he

has decided to come here, he knows where the winning post is!

handicap has been unkind and hiked him up eight pounds. Do you think

he has improved to take that extra weight on board? Hopefully. I think

he is going to be on top form to win today, but he is going the

right way. We got him when he was 50 odds, he has not stopped

improving yet. So we are just onwards and upwards. Tell us about

Gary Bartley who rides him today? Gary has been married to Carol, the

pair have been together for five years. They ride him out. They know

him very well. Isn't he lovely? He look as

smashing ride. Do you think he can win this? Definitely. I think it

will be close. Gary will get him relaxed and get him finished.

Hopefully we are drawn on the right side. He is in good order.

That was Jim Goldie, the owner of Hawkeyethenoo. He drove the

horsebox down all the way from Glasgow. Set off at 10 am yesterday.

Now, ruth, you have three runners in the race, talk us through your

chances? Dubai Dynamo. He has run really well on ground thats what a

little too soft for him. He is in great form. He looks fantastic. We

are hoping for a good chance there. You also have Imperial DJ?

Imperial Djay? Imperial Djay has done nothing but improve.

He could have an outside ers chance. And Al Muheer? That it interesting.

He looks like he is starting to run into for more. He has the ability,

he has bags of it. He could run a big race. Willie is nodding, have

you had a Lillibet? Yes, we have! How are you enjoying the training

game it is going great for you? has been fantastic. The horses are

running well. We have a good gang of owners and it's going well.

It's been lovely. Great to talk to you, a big field, lots of chances,

let's have a closer look at them. There is Brae Hill. He is one of

the market leaders. The reason for that is a victory at Newmarket also

in the race was Excellent Guest. Brae Hill you can see he comes by

himself on the nearside. Look here now, the arrow is not great, but

there is a white jacket of blue cap in the centre. He does not get a

great run this horse, but finishes best on the farside.

Brae Hill is an unlucky loser. He has had a great race. The line came

to soon here for Excellent Guest. He got going towards the end of the

contest. It is a wider track here, they are more spaced out. That will

help him. Brae Hill has been the runner up in the Lincoln. A very

good conturned. Very consistent. George Martin has two runners in

the race, Imperial Guest and Excellent Guest. Two fine runs for

Excellent Guest, including here, the Royal Meeting? Great starts. I

felt that the ground were right. I think I have been proved right.

He d a good job in the Bunbury Cup. He is in really good form and going

the right way. I'm looking for a big run from him.

I read in the newspaper in the last seven days, that you thought that

Imperial Guest could win the race? There is no doubt in my mind that

he is the better horse of the two. The other horse is improving

rapidly. He could be catching up, they have not worked together for a

while, but the work that they showed Wednesday morning, I gave

them a blow the pair of them, they did a blow, the other horse had

more guts. It is a tricky one. If they are drawn either side on one

side or the same side I would go for Imperial Guest to beat the

other horse. Can you be confident on the side?

I'm hoping that one is drawn one side and the other the other side!

Imperial Guest was unlucky as the Royal Meeting last year, but I am

hoping for a big run from the pair of them. It's a handicap.

Good luck. We are looking at last year's

running for you. The winner of this race was Castles In The Air. In

fairness he has run OK, but not fantastically so far this season,

Mick, but back to this place, a valuable prize here, Richard Hughes

on board. Do you smell a plot? I don't, but it would be obvious if

you were connected to the horse to stay right.

But hopefully he will be. There he is, let's have a look at some of

the others. Hawkeyethenoo who won the Victoria Cup.

Over this course and the same distance this last time. He has a

big weight to carry, but down by three pounds for Gary Bartley?

worry is the ground. All of his best form has been on a fast

surface. Even when he won here the last time it was quick. This ground

is on the slower side. Moving on to strike strik strike

rid bin David Alan. He has another one wo has won well on the track in

the big handicaps in the past? keep coming up time after time, it

is amazing. If the horses like it here, they like the American in

which the races are run, that is the key.

There are a couple in the line up Jonathan. Blue cap. Fairly

consistent. The last couple of runs, he's just been out of the money.

Yes, the thing is, he's just been knocking on the door and sometimes

you get a lot of the horses that fall into that category.

Levi than. Used to be Tom Tate who I used to think trains the biggest

horses in the world. But now it's Tony Newcombe who can train the big

horses. If you look at the close-up of this horse last time, too much

to do, had no run in the race at Sandown. Salisbury I think he won

at. This horse will be there at the business end. Stall one for him.

Right over on the far side. Dubai Dynamo goes through into the gates.

Hawkeyethenoo, they took the seven croft nearest to us. Jamie McKay

riding. There is last year's winner, Castles In The Air. Striking Spirit

just going in as well. He's got to go into stall 18. The higher the

number, they'll be on the right, the lower the number, they'll be on

the left. Will aye Carson is famous for his predictions on big races.

Your prediction is? Coming out of my house to get my Tent back

because I don't think Hawkeyethenoo can win, I think the handicapper's

stuck too much weight on his back. I would imagine that will stop him.

But there are so many horses in the race running for you, so that would

be my prediction to get my house back. Willy making reference to the

fact that he said so you think couldn't get beaten who duly did

get beaten at Ascot -- So You Think. Away to a good start too. One of

the first away, Brae Hill. Up there too in the early stages is Bronze

Prince on the near side. Drops in behind. The Confessor is the early

leader. From up there in the centre Advanced. Also Below Zero. Manassas.

Joseph Henry. On the near side, just behind them, striking sprirt,

followed by Kings croft with the Red Cap. Further back in the field,

coming up the centre of the course, grouped together, haven't spread at

all. Below Zero, Advanced, Manassas, Joseph Henry. Striking Spirit.

Further back is Reignier. Excellent Guest. Out on the centre The

Confessor. Hawkeyethenoo. Excellent Guest. Striking Spirit starting to

run on well. Dubai Dynamo. Noble Citizen right down the near side.

It's The Confessor starting to paddle. Noble Citizen's flashing

home with Bronze Prince down the outside. They race towards the line

now. Bronze Prince has got up to win it from The Confessor. Noble

Citizen, further back in the field is Atlantic Sport and then Dubai

Dynamo. They were clear then of our Jonathan and Brae Hill, as they

crossed the lain in the Betfair Summer Double first leg in the

national. It's Bronze Prince, down the outside, who's got up to win

for William Buick. What a boost. Only a half hour before his big

assignment on Nathaniel in the King George.

Bronze Prince has mow them down, got up to win here and the in the

dying strides from The Confessor who was there for so long. In third

is Noble Citizen. In fourth is praf za Street. That's the one, two,

three, four. Atlantic Sport is in fifth -- Pravda Street. Our

Jonathan. Kasnls the air, Imperial Guest and Manassas -- Castles In

The Air. Followed by Dubai Dynamo, Imperial Djay. Al Muheer. Striking

is spirit. Rainier: Hawkeyethenoo. Advanced Mirza. Brae Hill. Behind

them is Below Zero. Kings croft. They were clear then of Leviathan,

who's one of the last. I think there's a couple of stragglers

still to come. We are not waiting for them. The winner is number 18,

Bronze Prince, William Buick, from the near side. They raced up the

centre. 16-1, the winner. They raced up, all in a group, they

didn't split and this horse had drawn high. It's run on well.

1.26.60 the time. The distance is a half length and a hear.

Let's have a look at where William Buick came from on this winner,

because as we pick it up, he's towards the back on Bronze Prince,

whereas The Confessor who gets down on the line, she's hit the front

already. You will see Buick gets a real tune out of this horse, starts

to make progress, never gets impeded, into a great rhythm and

flies home. First time Bronze Prince has won since he was a two-

year-old, he's four now. himself well handicapped, only

carried eight stone six, so he was actually well handicapped on his

two-year-old form. But he came out of stall 24 of 24 runners, but

slightly come across nearly to the far side. He's followed the rest of

the field. But you can see them spread all over but the draw

doesn't seem to have paed any difference to them because the

second horse was drawn seven, the third 19 and the fourth drawn two.

-- made any difference. Nothing in the draw, but Buick obviously on a

well handicapped horse has done it, got there without using the stick,

hands and heels. It was one of those races where it was a very

well timed ride. And got the horse going really well for him. Lovely

to see The Confessor finishing second, just to confirm, third was

Noble Citizen, and fourth Pravda Street. That's run a big race as

well. You were correct, Hawkeyethenoo couldn't win. Yes, he

didn't. William Buick coming back after

winning this handicap at 16-1 on comes back here. He had finished

15th in the Hunt Cup here over the mile at the Royal meeting and since

then, he'd gone to the July Newmarket course. He had been

finding it hard to win a race, hpbtd won since his maiden days, as

Claire was saying -- hadn't won. Hadn't won on the turf until today.

There he is. He's enjoyed it this afternoon, that's for sure, and

finished down the outside, really strong burst at the finish of the

seven furlongs. John Gosden there with the trilly. -- trilby. Rishi

is with jockey William Buick after that big race win, this Heritage

Handicap win in the Betfair Summer Double first leg international.

Yes, William Buick, where did that come from? Well, you know, we

thought we generally had a good chance so it wasn't a complete bolt

out the blue, but they all try hard and a lot get near misses and I'm

pleased this horse got the number one today because it was well

deserved. At what point in the race did you think I'm going to get

these? He was always doing enough, it just took forever, but he was

always doing enough for me, he was always going to be in the mix, just

glad he did enough to win. Tell me about how much you are looking

forward to running Nathaniel in the next? Yes, looking forward to it,

can't wait, here at Royal Ascot now. Thanks. Thank you.

What a result there! Bronze Prince Paddy Power, were planning on the

first five, so if you backed Atlantic Sport at 25-1, you still

get paid. I said the favourite would be 5-4, Workforce, and that's

the first show here, 5-4, 3-1 Rewilding and 130 St Nicholas Abbey,

all the money still for Workforce. Let's have a look back at the

closing stages of this valuable seven furlong handicap. Bronze

Prince takes your eye. Castles In The Air, last year's winner, he's

not in that much of a different position at this stage of the race.

Atlantic Sport is back now with Mick Shannon here. Castles In The

Air finished fifth, I think he's split than the eventual winner,

every chance, unable to peg them back today. Kasnls the air, the two

last runs have been 18th and 23rd. Kshksh Castles In The Air. Watch

out for him in the future. Atlantic Sport, I dare say, same from him if

Mick Shannon can get a win for him. Slightly wicker than average on the

time. William Buick will be on board Nathaniel. He's back into the

weighing room after the victory for that very valuable �62,000 first

prize seven furlong handicap. I've come down to the pre-parade

ring. Sheikh Mohammed is down here himself beyond the blue bins of

water. They are in his colours. Willy is down here with me. We'll

get a chance to talk to them later. It's lovely to see the horses

before they begin to get revved up by any bigger crowds. This is where

the real students of racing come to have a look at them because,

particularly a race like this, Willly, where it's difficult to

make a strong argument of form from one horse to another. I've got four

horses in this race and looking at them now might make my mind up

which one I'll go for. St Nicholas Abbey here. Rewilding behind him.

Sheikh Mohammed is in the pre- parade ring. We think this horse

sometimes needs a long time in- between his races. And runs up a

little light. You can see his ribs there. Slightly on the light side.

First glance at Workforce, the horse that won the Derby in a

record time last year. Stuart Messenger here with him, Michael

Stoute's very trusted Assistant trainer. He looks well, doesn't he?

There's nothing about him that would put you off. I would say you

would definitely be on him. Looks absolutely fantastic, his coat

gleaming here, little bits of sunshine getting through the clouds,

look as though they're behaving very well. Calm at this stage. We

haven't seen Nathaniel. I got a glimpse of Debussy, the pacemaker

he is the pacemaker, but a very good one, because we have four

cults in here, one three-year-old, top class animals, not a lot of

distance... You would say you could throw a sheet over them and that's

what difference there would be at the finish. I'll show you back here

to the saddling boxes. When they redesigned Ascot, they moved the

saddling boxes to this area closer to the paddock and made sure that

they're big and roomy, the horses have plenty of space They're cool

in there as well with the sun not getting to them. There is Deb usy,

be easy to spot -- Debussy. I would think Godolphin will be excited

about today because they could play the tactical cards, given they have

the pacemaker, they can judge exactly how this race is going to

be run. And hopefully he's not just there

for Godolphin, he's there for everybody today. He is going to set

the race up for everybody because these four horses are going to be

following him. It's just a real gallop over a mile and a half. And

which is the strongest... Look at Sheikh Mohammed, he's bobbing away

on his toes there and getting all excited. Remember how excited he

was last time. This isn't just about what the horses do on the

racecourse, it's whether they are potential stallions and can go on

to earn millions at stud. The added interesting factor to this is that

the key owners are also part of massive breeding operations. I'm

talking about Darley, the Godolphin team and Juddmonte. Possibly the

three biggest breeders in the whole wide world. They are the three...

Not forgetting about the Australians.

Absolutely, but they are the three big super powers of racing in this

country. They've all got a cult in this race and if it wins, it will

put a lot of money on their, what do you say, stud career. Absolutely.

They are battling here for millions. operations in the world come

together in a Clash of the Titans for the 2011 King George. Between

them, they've won more than 600 Group 1 races worldwide and they

are the dominant forces in British racing. Their trainers are the very

best and they share the glory with the men at the top, Juddmonte's

prince Khalid Abdullah, Godolphin's Sheikh Mohammed and John Magna.

They've been associated with some of the modern greats of the turf.

Horses that really did take their breath away.

Dancing Brave. What a fantastic finish. Comes from last to win it!

The crowd is going wild with excitement!

Rock of Gibraltar. This is a machine, walking away with this.

Wins the Sussex Stakes in a canter. He's turned into the ultimate

racehorse. He's so full of himself and was doing very well here. Very

unusual to find that quality in horses. Dueb millennium well clear

in the Dubai World Cup. What a performance -- Dubai Millennium.

was an unbelievable feeling, probably the best horse I've ridden,

Frankel. Destroyed them from halfway, an amazing performance.

He's very difficult. There's something extraordinary about him

and I don't know what it is, everything I think! Galileo.

Fantastic Light can't get him. Galileo triumphant in the King

George. Unbelievable the way he travelled

through the race. Mike aid it was like driving a motor war in the

race, he went where he wanted. Daylami is going to win for

Godolphin. Very, very happy to see him come back and win this big race.

What about this man, he knows how to show his pleasure. Mwah...

to overexcited. The battle for supremacy comes to Ascot's summer

highlight featuring three of the best middle distance horses. St

Nicholas Abbey had no three-year- old season, but having won the

Coronation Cup, victory here would complete his comeback.

St Nicholas Abbey getting there. It's enough to win the Coronation

Cup. The race will be the biggest challenge for Aidan O'Brien's 18-

year-old son Joseph who takes the ride. Godolphin's Rewilding is in

the form of his life, having thrillingly beaten the flagship

horse, so you think. He doesn't get the recognition he deserves. He's a

very good horse and showed his true colours today.

Last but not least, Juddmonte's Workforce who bounced back from

failure in last year's King George to be crowned champion of Europe.

Workforce gains the upper hand now, 100 yards left to go. They race to

the line. Workforce! Has a great attitude. He's had

difficulties in his life and he's ran the Derby well. This is a

mighty race. Three teams, three star horses, one winner. And the

final touch is being put to Rewilding. Equally, St Nicholas

Abbey's been saddled and is about to come down right in front of that

box between it and the camera. There you can see St Nicholas Abbey,

a little smaller than some of the others, a fine head on him and

looks extremely well. Willie, you have had a look at all of them now.

What is your honest opinion? It's very difficult. A lot of horses

here. Not a lot between them. I have to end up with Workforce

because he looks absolutely magnificent. The other horse is

just about to walk behind us who we are talking about as the pacemaker,

Deb usy. -- Debussy. Good enough to be a stallion one day, that guy.

The water is put in his mouth. the most powerful horse. When he

ran in the Derby, he wasn't as mature as he is today. You think

about the horses that Michael Stoute's won the King George with,

he bids, by the way, to become the most successful King George trainer,

this would be his sixth win. Harbinger last year broke the

course record. This horse was favourite and that's the only bad

race Workforce has ever run, was at Ascot. I don't think it was

anything to do with the actual racecourse. I think it was to do

with the firm ground and the condition the horse was in, but

he's matured so much between three and four, he looks the complete

horse. He was trying to do the impossible at Sandown over a mile

and a quarter, trying to take this speed out of So You Think and he

wasn't able to do so, but he did not lose anything at all in defeat.

In fact, I thought he ran a great, great race just to be beaten by

possibly one of the best horses in the whole world. Which is So You

Think. That's who beat him. We can almost touch him here, they're

coming so close to hus. Don't do that! No, I won't do that. St

Nicholas Abbey, very aware, seeing everything that goes on. The

trainers here, running in Derek's colours. A good chance to get to

talk to Aidan because he very often goes out with the horse on to the

course. We won't manage to later so Aidan, we had a long chat with

Joseph who came up with a cracking line, he said he tends to keep his

mouth shut because open mouths catch flies. How are you feeling

about the race? A good day, thank you very much. Listen, everything

is good, he was relaxed while tacking him up and have been happy

with him since Epsom. Joseph said he's very straightforward at home?

Very much so. Joseph rides him and knows him very well. There's a look

there at your son Joseph. A big day for you and him there? Absolutely.

He's here and riding him and we are going to learn a lot about him.

Very grateful to everybody for letting him have the chance.

Hopefully it goes well. Does it make you more nervous or excited,

does it affect you more that Joseph's on him? No, obviously

Joseph knows him very well so I'm relaxed about that and listen, he's

do his best and whatever will be will be, Claire. What to you make

of the race,? Very high quality, isn't it? Very. Great for the race

and great to be part of it. Looking at St Nicholas Abbey there, very

relaxed. You thought so much of him as a two-year-old, he was a great

two-year-old, three-year-old season didn't two to plan, now he gets the

chance to prove what you have always thought? Yes, stepping up

for him all the time and hopefully he runs a nice race today and it

will be a great experience and we'll learn a lot about him after

it and look forward to it. I'll let you go because he's walking into

the paddock there. Thank you very much. We saw Joseph, one of the

five jockeys riding in this race, he was in the weighing room getting

his thoughts in order, getting himself focused, big, big task in

hand, Ryan Moore knows all about it. He'll be on board Workforce, a very

cool customer. There's Joseph, by far and a way the tallest of them

but saying he's going to keep riding as a professional. Act Ned

on the right, he'll be setting the fractions, making thes by of

Debussy. William Buick having a chat with John Gosden over the

prospect of Nathaniel and Frankie and Ahmed making sure they know

what they'll be doing. Frankie on Rewilding. Interesting? Yes, a

fantastic race. I like what he said, he keeps doing a step up, there

isn't another step after this one. No. This is the top step that they

are all on here. The highest quality race. Just so interesting.

It will unfold over the next 15 minutes or so, so let's take a look

at the field in full request Jim McGrath.

Yes, it's a cracker on paper. The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

Stakes sponsored by Betfair. Here are the five runners for this

Workforce. It's now 11-10, 7-2 bar. Look at the bookies' board. 7-2,

Rewilding, 7-2 St Nicholas Abbey. 40-1 Debussy, that can't win if it

started now. 11-10 for Workforce. Prince Harry in the paddock ahead

of the King George VI and calling into the Queen Elizabeth Stakes

speaking to the jockeys, getting an introduction with Frankie Dettori

who will be riding Rewilding hoping to land his fifth victory in the

King George and Mick and I have been joining the crowds, massive

crowd here, lot of people taking in a view of this race and the horses

in the paddock before this race. Mick, let's start off talking about

Frankie's mount, number two, Rewilding? Brilliant when he won

the Prince of Wales Stakes here at the Royal meeting. A lot has been

made of the fact that he needs time before his races. What do you

think? Looks very well to me. Very handsome, doesn't have the stature

but looks very well and I would definitely give him a positive.

Nicholas Abbey just coming to our left here, ahead of Workforce.

Let's talk about St Nicholas Abbey, he's now four? Rhine Moore will

give the horse a brilliant ride and this is a horse who promised so

much as a two-year-old. Just had a barren year last year, but he's

starting to come good now. Number four, the best mile and a half

horse in the world? Moore summed up how good he thought this horse was.

Workforce is hoping to redeem himself from his disappointing run

last year. Do you think there was anything where it was down o the

track last year? I think it was down to the fact that this horse

hadn't run, he had a long time between races, he was too fresh.

Even if you look back, he was keen in the early part, it will be very

important that Ryan switches him off and that's why Debussy's role

as pacemaker is very important. I said there was no money for St

Nice lass Abbey. Look at this ticket, the magic sign, �45,000

somebody's had on and the returns is a massive �195,000. That would

believe it. Joseph O'Brien meeting up with his father over there and

that is the St Nicholas Abbey camp. The whole team are involved there.

Joseph looking... Well, always pail and quietz so... He doesn't

actually look old enough to be dog this job. Neither did you, even

when you were in your 20s and 30. Come on, I was an old man when I

was a young man. Whatever. Over here, we have the Nathaniel team.

The only three-year-old in the race. Interesting, very, very interesting

his chances. John Gosden is always good to talk to to assess the

quality of a race. William there in deep discussion with Lady

Rothschild talking about Nathaniel and his chances and what he thinks

about the horse. He's a very exciting prospect. John, a quick

line on what you think of the quality of the race? It's an elite

crew isn't it? Obviously, the best older horse, that's So You Think

and obviously with Rewilding, won the Prince of Wales and the winner

of the core nation, group ones and two, then a three-year-old is here

-- Coronation. He's trying to move up another level. An exciting elite

crew and a pace mairk who, you never know, might steal it --

It is interesting to see him getting jiggy before the race even

starts, for want of a better word. Let's have a chat with Simon. I was

watching sheikh Mohammed, he is really geeed up for this? I think

that we all are. Frankie Dettori is spot on. It will be a really

exciting contest. Obviously the key is our pacemaker. Hopefully he will

set a nice, honest and even building pace, but it is no good

him going ten lengths in front, but they are in great shape.

If that rain had not come, Rewilding would almost be the

favourite? I think so. The best form is on a really quick track. We

have had rain. It has been quite overcast, but we are not putting

that up as an excuse. He has got good form on soft ground in France.

It is great. It is great to see sheikh Mohammed here with a real

live contender. It has not been that many in the King George?

have been lucky. We think that Rewilding can be as good as some of

the champions in the past. So, the race is on.

OK, the boss is off. Clare, Nathaniel, like he did at

Royal Ascot is indeed getting a bit warm, but it was not a barrier. The

one thing that you can say it is a cool day, nothing else is getting

warm? That is what you have to take into account here. He does look

that time of -- type of horse, but John Gosden knows what he has here.

And the pacemaker, Debussy, he is a Group 1 winner? Simon summed it up,

saying that this horse probably has the most important role of any in

the race. It is worth taking a look at the

horse's official races, the horse with the highest number is the best

horse, Workforce, ranked at 28, that is a gig given to his

attainability. The second top-rated horse is Rewilding. Now, the

difference of a pound or one point is equivalent to a length over a

mile-and-a-half. Then behind them, four lengths, is 123, St Nicholas

Abbey then Nathaniel, the three- year-old, he has a bit to do to

catch up with the others, he is 115. That means he needs to finish 13

lengthsth better than he ever has done. So it goes to show the level

of ability that the Workforce horse has and what the others must do to

catch up to him? Sometimes I think that you can throw the ratings out

of the window it is just the way that the race is run on the day.

Well, the other than of Workforce, he has not taken his eye off the

horse all the way around. He is clearly the horse to watch.

The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes sponsored by

Betfair is run at Ascot. This race is over a mile-and-a-half. It is

run in the middle of the season. The race itself over a mile-and-a-

half is straightforward. You have a long run in through the bend.

Then from then on you have the climb through the last bend to the

three furlong marker. This is where the race starts. This is where you

want to be in a good challenging position coming into the straight.

This creates one of the best horses of the season, usually a great

champion wins this kind of rain. So, that is the course in front of

them. The horses are now prayeding in front of the Grandstand. Led out

by Debussy. Used to be trained by John Gosden.

It is up to him to get the pace right and to take the field with

him. It is a big task for Ahmed Ajtebi, the man on board.

Then, rere, he has won up to �2 million in prize money so far.

Ridden by Frankie Dettori. Many people think he is the missing

piece of the jigsaw. Now a bit of a gap, then we find

Joseph O'Brien, 18 years old, he could be the youngest winning

jockey ever of the King George. He has won the Ormond Stakes.

He has so much belief and faith. He thinks that the horse is truly