JOCKEYS TO WATCH

RYAN MOORE

Top jockey here in six of the last seven years. Record nine wins in 2015. Odds-on to retain his title.

BEST RIDES: Churchill (St James’s Palace Stakes), Declaration of peace (Windsor Castle Stakes), Winter (Coronation Stakes) TOP JOCKEY ODDS: 2-7

FRANKIE DETTORI

Ascot has been a happy hunting ground for the ebullient Italian and he will be hoping for plenty more flying dismounts.

BEST RIDES: Lady Aurelia (King’s Stand Stakes), Ulysses (Prince Of Wales’s Stakes), Big Orange (Gold Cup) TOP JOCKEY ODDS: 4-1

WILLIAM BUICK

Won here as an apprentice in 2007 but now established in the top rank with Godolphin.

BEST RIDES: Ribchester (Queen Anne Stakes), Jack Hobbs (Prince Of Wales’s Stakes), Rare Rhythm (Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes) TOP JOCKEY ODDS: 7-1

JIM CROWLEY

The champion jockey has a new job as the retained rider for Sheik Hamdan Al Maktoum. Three royal meeting wins to date.

BEST RIDES: Tasleet (Diamond Jubilee Stakes), Afaak (Britannia Stakes), Tamleek (Hampton Court Stakes) TOP JOCKEY ODDS: 14-1

JAMES DOYLE

Enhanced his reputation with three royal meeting winners in 2013. Some solid hopes here.

BEST RIDES: Barney Roy (St James’s Palace Stakes), Laugh Aloud (Duke of Cambridge Stakes), Limato (Diamond Jubilee Stakes) TOP JOCKEY ODDS: 40-1