2022 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot: the runners, the odds, the verdict

With four Group 1s on the card, Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday always delivers enthralling racing, and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes features the best milers in Europe. In the past it has been won by the likes of Frankel and Roaring Lion, and Inspiral is favourite to score for the Gosden team.

3.20 Ascot Saturday: Queen Elizabeth II Stakes racecard and betting

1 El Drama

Went close in Newmarket Group 2 on belated reappearance but has plenty to find here

Trainer: Roger Varian
Jockey: David Egan
SP forecast: 33-1

2 Jadoomi

Group 2 wins the last twice and this progressive four-year-old could enjoy run of the race in front

Trainers: Simon and Ed Crisford
Jockey: James Doyle
SP forecast: 6-1

3 Raadobarg

No better than fourth in Group/Listed races on his last five starts; up against it

Trainer: Johnny Murtagh
Jockey: Billy Lee
SP forecast: 100-1

4 Tempus

6yo who has been better than ever this year but may find a few too good in this field

Trainer: Archie Watson
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
SP forecast: 16-1

5 The Revenant

Second, first and fourth in the last three runnings; the softer the ground the better

Trainer: Francis Graffard
Jockey: Ryan Moore
SP forecast: 5-1

6 Bayside Boy

Listed winner in first-time blinkers last month but needs a clear career-best here

Trainer: Roger Varian
Jockey: Tom Marquand
SP forecast: 20-1

7 Checkandchallenge

Group 3 win two runs ago; good third in Group 2 since but limitations likely to be exposed

Trainer: William Knight
Jockey: Jim Crowley
SP forecast: 20-1

8 Modern Games

Bolted up in the Grade 1 Woodbine Mile; sterner opposition here but has to be respected

Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: William Buick
SP forecast: 4-1

9 Inspiral

Third Group 1 win when landing the Prix Jacques le Marois against males; leading claims

Trainer: John and Thady Gosden
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
SP forecast: Evens

The verdict

The three-year-old filly Inspiral won the Prix Jacques le Marois last time and can record her fourth Group 1 victory on Saturday.

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