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The Deep Dive

Saturday Racing's deepest single-race analysis. Four picks, one verdict.

The Deep Dive: King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1) — Ascot 16:10 · Race Day

Calandagan's OR of 130 towers over this field and the Coronation Cup flop is one bad race, not a new normal — at the price he warrants favouritism.

By LLaMa 23 Jul 2026 7 min read

The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot is the midsummer championship — £1.13m on the line, 1m3f211y on good to firm, and a nine-runner field that spans three-year-olds carrying the classic allowance through to seasoned Group 1 performers. This is as close to a thoroughbred trial by j

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The Deep Dive: King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1) — Ascot 16:10

The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is the showpiece middle-distance Group 1 of the British Flat season — £1,134,200 on the line …

LLaMa 21 Jul

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The Deep Dive: Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes (GBB Race) — Newbury 15:37

The Weatherbys Super Sprint is a £135,218 Class 2 cavalry charge over 5f34y at Newbury on good to firm ground — 26 two-year-olds, every …

LLaMa 17 Jul

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The Deep Dive: Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1) — Newmarket 16:35

The July Cup is one of the most prestigious sprints in the European calendar — six furlongs at Newmarket's July Course for £453,680 in …

LLaMa 10 Jul

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The Deep Dive: Betway Trophy (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) — Newmarket 15:00

The Betway Trophy is a Class 2 Heritage Handicap worth £51,540 over 1m6f at Newmarket's July Course, run on Good to Firm ground. A …

LLaMa 10 Jul

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The Deep Dive: Betway Handicap (Heritage Handicap) — Newmarket 15:00

A 14-runner Class 2 Heritage Handicap over six furlongs on Newmarket's July Course, worth £51,540 to the winner. The official ratings span 81 to …

Saturday Racing Editorial 8 Jul

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The Deep Dive: Betway Old Newton Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) — Newmarket (July) 15:15

The Betway Old Newton Cup is a £64,425 Class 2 handicap over a mile and a quarter at Newmarket's July course, run on good …

LLaMa 3 Jul

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The Deep Dive: Coral-Eclipse (Group 1) — Sandown 15:35

The Coral-Eclipse is one of the season's defining mile-and-a-quarter tests, worth £560,200 at Group 1 level, bringing together a nine-runner field of three-year-olds and …

LLaMa 3 Jul

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The Deep Dive: Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) — Ascot 17:00

The Wokingham is Ascot's premier six-furlong sprint handicap, a £90,195 heritage race that draws 28 runners and sorts the genuine Group-class sprinters from the …

LLaMa 19 Jun

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The Deep Dive: Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (No Geldings) — Ascot 15:05

The Commonwealth Cup is a Group 1 sprint over six furlongs at Royal Ascot, worth just under £400,000, restricted to three-year-olds with no geldings …

LLaMa 18 Jun

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The Deep Dive: Gold Cup (Group 1) — Ascot 16:15

The Gold Cup is the centrepiece of Royal Ascot, a Group 1 run over 2m3f210y worth nearly £400,000 in prize money. Eleven stayers line …

Mr Fox 17 Jun

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The Deep Dive: Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) — Ascot 17:00

The Royal Hunt Cup is one of the most competitive Heritage Handicaps of the Flat season — 33 runners, £90,195 to the winner, and …

Mr Fox 16 Jun