Stephen Harris’ King George Day Tips

Mick Appleby’s smart sprinter has now won five of his eight career starts, showing terrific early pace on each occasion that immediately takes the opposition out of their comfort zone.

He was just worn down inside the final furlong at Royal Ascot in hot Group One company, and this much sharper five furlongs seems sure to play to his strengths on rapidly quickening summer ground.

Ed Walker has enjoyed a fantastic few months at all levels and continues in excellent form with five winners in the last fortnight.

His progressive juvenile looks on a fair opening handicap mark now going into nurseries for the first time under Tom Marquand and remains open to plenty more improvement after just two career starts on the turf (latest effort on the all-weather at Newcastle represents strong form for the grade).

David O’Meara’s veteran stayer has been running himself fit from a falling mark so far this summer, with his latest effort in a huge field at Royal Ascot signalling a return to his best form.

He is a proven performer over these kind of marathon trips, and a positive ride from regular rider Danny Tudhope is on the cards against some rivals who are far from certain to truly see out this 2m4f trip.