Royal Ascot: Queen Anne Stakes runner guide and verdict with Baaeed set to light up five-day meeting on opening day

Mike Cattermole gives his verdict on every contender for Royal Ascot's curtain-raiser on Tuesday at 2.30pm. This will be the 15th year that the Queen Anne Stakes has opened the five-day Royal meeting. Baaeed look set to become the latest addition to that winner's board.

Baaeed won the Queen Anne Stakes in 2018 and refused to race the following year. He has been fifth and seventh in the last two renewals. Accidental Agent has won both renewations, riding by claimer Georgia Dobie. Charlie Bishop has not won a race on Accident Agent since his last start.

Baaeed is unbeaten in seven starts and is bidding to land his fourth Group One in a row. He won his first race a year ago at Leicester. Last year's Queen Anne winner Palace Pier was beaten by Baaed in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. Baeeed's change of speed might be even more impressive on a quick surface.

Baaeed is the favourite for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on the opening day. The stable has won the race three times in recent years. The horse has been beaten in five Group One races now.

Ryan Moore and Aidan O'Brien are going to race at Royal Ascot. It will be Ryan Moore's 10th Group One start. He has won just one race, the Breeders' Cup Mile at Keeneland in November 2020. Last year Ryan finished eighth in the same race. Ryan has since shown better form, finishing third in Marois at Deauville and second to Baaeed in Moulin at Paris Longchamp.

Saeed bin Suroor's horse won the Royal Hunt Cup over this course and distance a year ago. He is a much better horse on turf and has won five of his six starts. His only defeat on grass came at the hands of Baaeed in the Lockinge. Danny Tudhope won this race on Lord Glitters.

William Knight won the Silver Hunt Cup in 2020. He was third in the last year. William Buick was six lengths behind Baaeed in Lockinge.

Richard Kingscote's filly won the Group Two Sandown Mile on her reappearance. She represents three-time winner Sir Michael Stoute, although it has been 20 years since his last success.

Baaeed should win easily at Royal Ascot. Mike Cattermole's big-race verdict is Baaed to beat Real World.