Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle reveals her thoughts on the King George at Ascot on Saturday and backs Masquerade Ball to give Japan a historic win. She notes the colt’s unfinished business with Calandagan after a narrow loss in the Japan Cup and mentions that Benvenuto Cellini will carry extra weight, but feels everything is set for Masquerade Ball to triumph, provided the uphill finish doesn’t catch him out, with the race scheduled for 3.35.\n\nDoyle highlights Moonrise in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Japan Cup Stakes, praising Andrew Balding’s filly after her Windsor Castle Stakes third. She points out Dark Issue’s form versus Sun Goddess and favours Kon Tiki with Ryan Moore over Touleen in the Longines Valiant Stakes.\n\nAt York, she supports unbeaten EXTREMELY ZAIN in the Moet & Chandon International Handicap, warning of Mezcala as a danger.

She backs Royal Champion in the Sky Bet York Stakes, noting his break after the Neom Turf Cup, and mentions Item, We Never Stop, and Addison Grey in the Sprint and Dash handicaps.\n\nSince receiving clearance to bear weight on her broken left leg, Doyle has increased her rehabilitation at Oaksey House in Lambourn, training five days a week in the gym, on the bike, and in the hydro pool to regain movement.