'The bookies make him favourite and rightly so - he's been working exceptionally and we're very excited'
Northern reporter Andrew Dietz catches up with some of the region's trainers to discuss their leading Royal Ascot contenders
Several Northern-based trainers run through their big hopes for Royal Ascot . . .
Karl Burke
Beautiful Diamond
Queen Mary (June 21), 5-1
She has plenty of ability and heads to the Queen Mary. She came with a big reputation from the breeze-ups and had done things nicely. We hadn't overdone her at home before her debut at Nottingham but she was very impressive.
Cold Case
Commonwealth Cup (June 23), 33-1
He was a bit disappointing at Haydock but he came out of it a little sore and had excuses, and hopefully we'll get him back for Ascot. He's moving great now but wouldn't want the ground too fast. Swingalong will definitely be aimed at the race as well.
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Copy- Richard Hannon: 'He's in the Derby and we were extremely impressed with his win this month - that was no fluke'
- Roger Varian: 'I still think he's unexposed over a mile and a half - but we want to try to win the Prince of Wales's first'
- Jessica Harrington: 'She was second in a Group 1 last year - and it would be fantastic to win one with her'
- Joseph O'Brien: 'He's looked a bit special at home - and it could be straight to Royal Ascot now'
- Tim Easterby: 'He's well handicapped and I'm looking forward to him - we like him a lot'
- Richard Hannon: 'He's in the Derby and we were extremely impressed with his win this month - that was no fluke'
- Roger Varian: 'I still think he's unexposed over a mile and a half - but we want to try to win the Prince of Wales's first'
- Jessica Harrington: 'She was second in a Group 1 last year - and it would be fantastic to win one with her'
- Joseph O'Brien: 'He's looked a bit special at home - and it could be straight to Royal Ascot now'
- Tim Easterby: 'He's well handicapped and I'm looking forward to him - we like him a lot'