THE King George at Ascot on Saturday looks like being an unmissable blockbuster involving some of the world’s top equine talent.
Epsom Derby third and subsequent Irish Derby winner Westover heads the pack.
Could Emily Upjohn missing the Irish Oaks be a blessing in disguise for her tilt at the King George?
But Emily Upjohn was a surprise addition to the line-up after the Oaks second was forced to miss last weekend’s Irish Oaks due to a bird strike hitting the plane meant to fly her to the Curragh.
Mishriff arguably should have won the Coral-Eclipse.
The globetrotting John Gosden-trained superstar finished like a train only to be marginally denied by winner Vadeni.
That turned out to be David Egan’s last ride on the money-making machine with Prince Faisal confirming ties with the jockey had been cut.
Here, Sun Racing looks at the field at the five-day stage and lists their odds below.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Odds from Paddy Power
Westover
Jockey: Colin Keane
Trainer: Ralph Beckett
Odds: 6-5
Emily Upjohn
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Trainer: John and Thady Gosden
Odds: 2-1
Mishriff
Jockey: James Doyle
Trainer: John and Thady Gosden
Odds: 4-1
Torquator Tasso
Jockey: Rene Piechulek
Trainer: Marcel Weiss
Odds: 11-1
Pyledriver
Jockey: P.J. McDonald
Trainer: William Muir and Chris Grassick
Odds: 12-1
Broome
Jockey: TBD
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
Odds: 14-1
When is the King George at Ascot?
The King George will be run at 3.35pm on Saturday, July 23.
The race will be shown live on ITV1 and Sky Sports Racing.
Templegate tip
Templegate will reveal his tip for the big race on Friday, July 22.
