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'It's a ride away from the ITV cameras I'm most looking forward to' - Hollie Doyle joins the team analysing the weekend racing

Liam Headd, Tom Park, Betfair's Adrian Galvin and Megan Nicholls complete the panel

Who are you with in the Victoria Cup (2.40) at Ascot?

Hollie Doyle, jockey I think Qirat has solid form. He was very progressive last year and seems to operate well at the track. He’s just 2lb higher after finishing runner-up in the Challenge Cup at the backend of last year.

Adrian Galvin, Betfair Stephen Thorne has really hit the ground running since getting his licence last year, and Gleneagle Bay looks the type to pick up a nice prize this summer. Second three times last year, he was a gallant fifth in the Irish Lincoln on his return. He remains relatively unexposed for a five-year-old and ought to go very close back to 7f here.

Liam Headd, Lambourn correspondent I’m really keen on the chances of Myal for Steph Hollinshead. He posted a career-best Racing Post Rating when winning on good ground at Haydock the last day, while he won on good to firm last August, so if conditions dry further then it won’t be an issue. Five of the last ten winners have been drawn in stall 15 or higher, so his box in 19 is a decent advantage.

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