'She loves fast ground and should run very well - she's got a big shout'
The big Irish hopes for Royal Ascot beyond Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle powerhouse
There's much more to Ireland's Royal Ascot challenge than Aidan O'Brien, whose stable tour can be read online by Racing Post+ Ultimate subscribers from Friday afternoon. Below, Conor Fennelly, Denis Harney and David Jennings talk to some of the other Irish trainers with big ambitions.
Jessica Harrington
Nancy J
Sandringham Stakes (Friday)
She got no luck in running at all in the Gowran Classic last time. She's really starting to come to herself and come in her coat now and she's going to take her chance in the Sandringham. If she could bounce back to her form from the Irish Champions Festival last season, she would have a big chance.
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