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(Sunday, June 14, 2020)

Leading rider William Buick reflects on some of his Royal Ascot successes and looks ahead to the 2020 renewal where his mounts include last season’s outstanding two-year-old Pinatubo.

A week may be a long time in politics, but twelve months is an eternity for a winner-hungry jockey and William Buick will certainly be chomping at the bit when he bids to improve and already impressive Royal Ascot portfolio next week.

Simon Rowlands gives his verdict on this year's crop of juveniles at Royal Ascot, includes his own exclusive sectional ratings for the leading contenders.

Writing a preview of Royal Ascot from a two-year-old perspective this year is both easier and more difficult than usual. Easier in that, bar one juvenile race at Naas on 23 March, the entire British and Irish two-year-old season has been condensed into the opening days of June, and there is no danger therefore of missing anything relevant.

By At The Races

Fresh from celebrating classic glory aboard Kameko, Champion Jockey Oisin Murphy talks to Matt Chapman ahead of Royal Ascot 2020.

Some things stick in racing. Jockey James Doyle, for instance, will always have to put up with people like me mentioning that he was close to becoming a plumber before he got career breaks which now see him considered one of the best jockeys on planet earth.

Mr Cancun has been favored in five career starts in Australia since December, winning twice in that span. The streak may end when Mr Cancun returns from a layoff of more than four months in a handicap at 5 3/4 furlongs at Geelong Racecourse on Friday.

A 3-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding, Mr Cancun has not started since a third-place finish by 2 1/2 lengths as the 5-2 choice in a one-mile handicap at Caulfield Racecourse on Feb. 1.

No one knows more about the crucial trends behind the races at Royal Ascot than Paul Jones, is compiling comprehensive Stats Guides for over 30 races at Royal Ascot 2020.

Coronation Stakes
Group 1 | British Champions Series | Class 1 | 3YO only
Winner £148,000
7f 213y

Last year’s race

No one knows more about the crucial trends behind the races at Royal Ascot than Paul Jones, is compiling comprehensive Stats Guides for over 30 races at Royal Ascot 2020.

Hardwicke Stakes
Group 2 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £74,000
1m 3f 211y

Last year’s race

No one knows more about the crucial trends behind the races at Royal Ascot than Paul Jones, is compiling comprehensive Stats Guides for over 30 races at Royal Ascot 2020.

Wolferton Stakes
Listed | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £29,600
1m 1f 212y

Last year’s race

No one knows more about the crucial trends behind the races at Royal Ascot than Paul Jones, is compiling comprehensive Stats Guides for over 30 races at Royal Ascot 2020.

Hampton Court Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO only
Winner £35,520
1m 1f 212y

Last year’s race

No one knows more about the crucial trends behind the races at Royal Ascot than Paul Jones, is compiling comprehensive Stats Guides for over 30 races at Royal Ascot 2020.

Buckingham Palace Handicap
Class 2 | 3YO plus
Winner £20,024
7f

Brought back to open the meeting after its services were no longer required when a race had to make way to incorporate the Commonwealth Cup into the meeting, this 7f all-aged handicap returns for one year only and has its fourteenth running.