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Wesley Ward responds to decision to pick bad boy Irad Ortiz over Frankie Dettori at Royal Ascot

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Wesley Ward responds to decision to pick bad boy Irad Ortiz over Frankie Dettori at Royal Ascot

Wesley Ward has won 12 times at Royal Ascot. He has two big hopes for the week, Golden Pal and Love Reigns. Ortiz has had a stuttering week and was banned for five days for careless riding. Ward is keeping faith with his jockey as Campanelle bids for Saturday's showpiece Platinum Jubilee Stakes. James McDonald is loving his Asot experience. He won on Chris Waller's sprint star Nature Strip in Tuesday's King's Stand Stake and then rode to victory in the Royal Hunt Cup 24 hours later. Nature Striker is entered in Saturday’s £1 million Platinum Stakers.

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Royal Ascot Nature Strip Wesley Ward Irad Ortiz Frankie Dettori Love Reigns Platinum Jubilee Stakes Home Affairs
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