Royal Ascot day four: race-by-race guide to Friday's card

Graham Dench looks at the main contenders

Hermosa: the dual Guineas winner needs to put a disappointing effort at Goodwood behind her

Hermosa: bids to add the Coronation Stakes to her 1,000 Guineas doubleCredit: Caroline Norris (racingpost.com/photos)

2.30 Albany Stakes
6f | Group 3 | 2yo fillies | ITV/Sky

Wesley Ward and Aidan O'Brien inevitably have multiple entries to complicate matters. Plans can change but the ears pricked up a week or two ago when Ward declared that his impressive Keeneland dirt winner Nayibeth carried his highest hopes of the week.

Saeed Bin Suroor's Final Song was tremendously impressive over 5f at Ascot last month but she is also prominent in the Queen Mary betting.

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Published on 16 June 2019inRoyal Ascot

Last updated 18:39, 16 June 2019

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