Royal Ascot winner sets standard but three-year-olds make limited appeal

Poet's Word (right) gets the better of Crystal Ocean in last year's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth StakesCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes

3.40 Ascot, Saturday July 27

A peak-form Enable would take the world of beating in the King George, but she is yet to show she retains all her ability and the Ascot showpiece could be a hot contest should the main contenders stand their ground.

Crystal Ocean sets the standard on this year's form, having improved slightly on last year's narrow King George defeat by Poet's Word when winning the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last week.

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Published on 25 June 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 15:02, 25 June 2019

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