Saturday ITV Racing tips with King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes prediction

Every racing fan needs a bit of REBEL'S ROMANCE (4.10) in their lives as the globetrotting superstar goes for glory at Ascot.

One of the toughest horses in training, the seven-year-old chases an incredible 19th career win in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Since his debut in the Covid year of 2020, Charlie Appleby's trainee has been shuttled to Qatar, America, Germany, Hong Kong and Dubai for Group race successes.

Although only third in this last year, the habitually strong stayer used up all his energy too early in the straight - and he can do better here under Will Buick

Coronation Cup one-two Jan Brueghel and Calandagan set the standard - but have just a couple of pounds in hand - of my selection.

And the French raider looks the main danger, as he is unlucky not to be unbeaten at Ascot, a course which suits him so well.

After encountering Group One horses Whirl and Porta Fortuna in Ireland, JANCIS (2.20) has her sights lowered for the third tier Longines Valiant Stakes.

The daughter of Tamayuz has not had the stamina or class to beat those two but she was only three lengths behind the second-named filly and that reads well here.

SWORD (3.00, Nap) is waiting to be backed at odds of 22-1 in the Moet and Chandon International Handicap - with his stall and saddlecloth the same number.

The son of Kingman cost 500,000 guineas as a juvenile and was actually favourite to see off subsequent Prince Of Wales's Stakes hero Ombudsman as a juvenile.

A horse with a bit of attitude, Sword left John and Thady Gosden to join handicap expert David O'Meara, who has adopted more patient tactics.

And being drawn on the wing could help the joint bottom weight stay out of trouble, in a race he could be coaxed into given it is not the strongest set-up pace wise.

At the other end of the handicap, BULLET POINT (3.35) is fancied to go close in the mile contest sponsored by Betfred, while SUKANYA (1.40) was unfancied on debut and it is interesting connections opt for a Group Three straight away.

JUBILEE WALK (2.00) can be towed into contention in York's Sky Bet Dash by next door stall neighbour Alzahir.

STANHOPE GARDENS (2.40) is a nice price to thwart Almaqam in the Sky Bet York Stakes but Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe pick BONA FORTUNA (3.20) should reward favourite backers.