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Eyecatching entries: a colt with strong Chester Vase form, one to break the Ballydoyle Gold Cup stranglehold and Paddy Twomey's big hope

Keith Melrose on the entries who caught his eye on day three of the royal meeting

Betting editor Keith Melrose picks out the most interesting entrants for day three at Royal Ascot, which were revealed on Friday . . .


Opportunity - King George V Stakes (3.05)

If this horse's name is familiar, it may be because Tom Segal put him up for the Derby ante-post. While that did not work out as hoped, Opportunity has enhanced his reputation since and is extremely interesting off a mark of 95.

You will certainly have heard of this horse's parents, Frankel and Izzi Top. He also still holds an Irish Derby entry. He found trouble in the Cocked Hat, just as he had when winning at Haydock in April. He finished fourth to Amiloc, but was value for being two or three lengths closer.

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