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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes CONFIRMED runners and riders for £1.25million Ascot blockbuster

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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes confirmed runners and riders for £1.25m Ascot blockbuster. Epsom Derby third and subsequent Irish Derby winner Westover heads the pack. 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 Curragh.

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes have confirmed runners and riders for the £1.25m Ascot blockbuster.

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes confirmed runners and riders for £1.25m Ascot blockbuster.

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes confirmed runners and riders for £1.25m Ascot blockbuster. Torquator Tasso, Rene Piechulek, Marcel Weiss and Rauch are the jockeys.

Pyledriver is the jockey for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes will be run at 3.35pm on Saturday, July 23. The race will air live on ITV1 and Sky Sports Racing.

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes confirmed runners and riders for the £1.25m Ascot blockbuster. Templegate will reveal his tip for Friday, July 22.

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