No Irish runners in the Queen's Vase this year so a smaller field sets off

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Golden Horde trainer Clive Cox is bursting with pride after winning the Commonwealth Cup:

"It's great to win this race, he's a wonderful horse and we felt he would build this year and he's shown that. It's great for him to get his first Group One at Royal Ascot.

"Everyone back at the yard has done a really good job on him, that's why we get up so early in the morning and work so hard. This is very special and I'm very proud."

Nobel Prize might be going over a mile and six furlongs for the first time but trainer Aidan O'Brien believes that further could be better for the Galileo colt, who will be ridden by Frankie Dettori.

Berkshire Rocco was second last time out to the impressive English King in Lingfield's Derby trial and could be the one for Oisin Murphy and Andrew Balding.

Born with Pride for Tom Marquand and William Haggis showed good form last year and will be hoping to bounce back from a disappointing run on her comeback in an Oaks trial at Kempton.

And Santiago also represents the Aidan O'Brien yard with Ryan Moore confident that the horse is a good staying prospect.

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Approximate odds

7-2 West End Charmer, 9-2 Durston, 15-2 Good Birthday, 8-1 Indianapolis, 8-1 Medal Winner. 9-1 Bar.

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Andrew Thornton
Former jockey on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

That's a huge win for Adam Kirby. I am not kidding you the saddle will be about as big as a postage stamp. He struggles with his weight but he's very, very dedicated and this will mean an awful lot to get a Group One for his boss Clive Cox. He will be absolutely thrilled.

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Winning jockey Adam Kirby: "I kept it uncomplicated. He's got a great natural cruising speed and it was all very easy for me."

Winning trainer Clive Cox: "Very proud of the horse and it's really great to win his first Group One. Coming here first time out is a difficult ask."

Genial trainer Clive Cox is a highly respected handler of sprinters and has another hottie on his hands in Golden Horde.

The Commonwealth Cup victor is now rated a 3-1 shot to follow up in the July Cup at Newmarket for jockey Adam Kirby.

1. Golden Horde 5-1 (Adam Kirby)

2. Kimari 5-1 (Frankie Dettori)

3. Ventura Rebel 50-1 (Tony Hamilton)

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Golden Horde out front

And this is looking straightforward

Yep, GOLDEN HORDE wins from Kimari

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Whoosh here they go

Approximate odds

7-2 Lope Y Fernandez, 7-2 Pierre Lapin, 9-2 Golden Horde, 5-1 Kimari. 8-1 Bar.

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Pierre Lapin for Andrea Atzeni and Roger Varian comes into this one unbeaten having won twice as a two-year-old last season.

Varian says the horse has strengthened over the winter but softer ground could be a slight concern.

Golden Horde for Adam Kirby and Clive Cox could be another big player. He has more race experience than Pierre Lapin and connections will be hoping he can develop from his two-year-old campaign.

And Irish hopes are led by Lope Y Fernandez for Aidan O’Brien who drops in distance from a mile last time out a week ago at the Irish 2,000 Guineas.

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Trainer John Gosden on Stradivarius after his Gold Cup win on Thursday.

"He was full of it this morning. He couldn't wait to go out and have a pick of grass.

"He was very cocky and very happy in himself. He is that kind of personality.

"What he does next is very much [owner] Bjorn Nielsen's decision and I think it will be sorted in the autumn."

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Winning jockey Frankie Dettori: "The race went well. They were strong up front and she showed a good turn of foot.

"She has improved from three to four and she likes the ground."

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Frankie Dettori claims his 70th career Royal Ascot win aboard Fanny Logan.

The 49-year-old rider brought up the landmark on an improving filly trained by John Gosden.

"Wow, it's a lot. I want 71," says the jockey.

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1. Fanny Logan (Frankie Dettori) 17-2

2. Alounak (Oisin Murphy) 40-1

3. Defoe (Andrea Atenzi) 6-1

9 ran

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Communique the early leader. Joe Fanning setting some steady fractions.

Approximate odds

9-4 Anthony Van Dyck, 11-4 Elarqam, 13-2 Defoe, 13-2 Hamish, 13-2 Morando. 8-1 Bar.

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There's nothing quite like hearing John Hunt calling home a winner and you can do just that for the next three races.

John is joined by Rob Nothman and Andrew Thornton for coverage on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra from 14:55 to 16:20 BST.

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