Royal Ascot Day Four Preview: Will Pierre Lapin’s unbeaten run end in the Coronation Cup?

Mother Earth came second to Frenetic on her debut at Navan in May and she’s set to benefit from that initial run. Aidan O’Brien had his eye on this race for her, which is worth taking into consideration.

Golden Melody could also be right in the mix following her Haydock win.

15:00 Hardwicke Stakes

Look out for Coral ambassador Jim Crowley aboard Elarqam here. It’ll be the five-year-old’s first time over 12 furlongs, but an impressive second-placed finish behind Prince of Wales’s Stakes winner Lord North should build confidence.

Elarqam’s main challenge could come from Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck, who shaped well last time out at Newmarket.

Defending champion Defoe is also looking to defend his crown, while Spanish Mission could be an interesting outsider, having won in America last year.

15:35 Coronation Cup

There’s plenty of appeal in the day’s showpiece race, including the unbeaten Pierre Lapin and Kimari.

After standing out so memorably at Haydock last year, then following it up with another win in the Mill Reef Stakes, Pierre Lapin currently leads the betting.

Kimari almost enjoyed Royal Ascot glory last year, only to be pipped by Raffle Prize in the Queen Mary. Will the Ward-trained raider go one better here?

Wooded is another one to watch, having won convincingly on his first 6f run at Chantilly.

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