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Ryan Moore on his Ascot rides today

KEYSER SOZE

1.15

He was rated 104 on the all-weather after his second at Lingfield in March. He can race off just 96 back on turf, though, so he is weighted to go well.

His record in four starts at Ascot is a concern, but he has good turf form, as his Spring Cup third a couple of years ago underlined, and 7f on decent ground looks fine for him.

CIRCUS MAXIMUS

(above) 1.50

He looks to have a very solid chance. He wore blinkers for the first time when winning the St James’s Palace Stakes here last year, and it was that headgear that took his form to another level last season.

You can make a case for many — Sir Michael Stoute’s Lockinge winner Mustashry is 3lb clear on official ratings, and Terebellum is coming back in trip after winning the Dahlia — but I’d be disappointed if my ride isn’t there at the finish.

PASSION

2.25

The Gosden fillies Frankly Darling and Miss Yoda are the two to beat here, but our two fillies, Ennistyman and Passion can give them a race.

I rode Passion in the May Hill at Doncaster last season when she ran better than the bare form indicates and this sister to Capri and Cypress Creek should appreciate going up to 1m4f.

MOGUL

3.00

I liked him when he won his Group 2 at Leopardstown last season and he then went on to finish a good fourth to Kameko in the Vertem Futurity at Newcastle. Obviously, he has his stamina to prove over this 1m4f but as a brother to Japan and Secret Gesture you would hope that wouldn’t be an issue.

SERGEI PROKOFIEV

3.35

Clearly, this is Battaash’s to lose if he is at his brilliant best. But we all know that he can chuck in a poor run and he has been beaten in his three Ascot starts — so we have some hope.

JUBILOSO

4.10

I was very impressed when she made a winning Chelmsford debut for me last season. She went on to score in great fashion at Newbury and then finish third in the Coronation Stakes here. I’d expect her to go well.

VERDANA BLUE

4.40

She is one of the best 2m hurdlers around when getting decent ground, so she could be very well treated off 100. Her hurdles mark of 160 tells you that. She must have a big chance.