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Royal Ascot winner Hollie Doyle and ITV pundit Jason Weaver answer the questions

Tom Collins, Keith Melrose and Barry Orr also have their say

Admiral Nelson can build her Naas debut victory in the Coventry Stakes
Admiral Nelson can build her Naas debut victory in the Coventry StakesCredit: Patrick McCann

Will Sceptical seal his rise up the ranks in the Diamond Jubilee?

Tom Collins, tipster He looks exceptionally speedy but his only turf race came on good to firm ground and the recent rain may lessen his ability to quicken off a fast gallop. Denis Hogan is as shrewd as they come and the booking of Frankie Dettori is clearly a plus, but it’s not easy to make all in a Diamond Jubilee and I can’t have him at the prices. I think Sprint Cup winner Hello Youmzain will win.

Hollie Doyle, jockey I would love to see Sceptical take the Diamond Jubilee for the Hogan team. He’s relatively lightly raced and on the up after bolting up at Naas two weeks ago, although this is his first attempt at the highest grade. I expect to see One Master run a huge race on the ground.

Keith Melrose, betting editor The honest answer is I don’t really know. But I think you can get out of the Diamond Jubilee without having to take on that question directly. Hello Youmzain is a solid sort – third in the Commonwealth Cup, won the Sprint Cup and probably did too much in the Champions Sprint. I’ll be backing him each-way and if Sceptical is too much for him, then so be it.

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