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Newmarket trainer John Gosden could register his 50th winner at Royal Ascot this afternoon.

He has eight runners, headed by Private Secretary  and Humanitarian  in the G2 King Edward VII Stakes. Gosden has enjoyed two victories this week bringing his total to 49 courtesy of Stradviarius (G1 Gold Cup) and Star Catcher (G2 Ribblesdale Stakes).

Jamie Spencer is the winning-most jockey in the G3 Albany Stakes with four victories. He rides the Fozzy Stack-trained Back To Brussels in this afternoon's renewal.

Permian (2017) was the last horse to run in the Investec Derby, before going on to win the G2 King Edward VII Stakes. Japan (Aidan O'Brien), Humanitarian (John Gosden) and Bangkok (Andrew Balding) bid to do the same this afternoon.

Aidan O'Brien (Caravaggio 2017) or Charlie Hills (Muhaarar 2015) will become the most successful trainer in the G1 Commonwealth Cup if they win today's edition of the six-furlong event. O'Brien saddles hot favourite Ten Sovereigns and Hills runs Khaadem.

There have been 11 French-trained winners of the G1 Coronation Stakes. Castle Lady (Henri-Alex Pantall) and Watch Me (Francis-Henri Graffard) bid to make it win number 12 this afternoon.

Five fillies have completed the 1,000 Guineas/Coronation Stakes double in the 21st Century (Winter 2017, Sky Lantern 2013, Ghanaati 2009, Attraction 2004 and Russian Rhythm 2003). The Aidan O'Brien-trained Hermosa bids to join that list this afternoon.

Jamie Spencer has won four renewals of the Sandringham Handicap, including the last two editions of the race. He teamed up with Ed Walker to land the 2018 contest with Agrotera and the pair are represented by Hotsy Totsy this afternoon.

The Mark Johnston-trained Baghdad won the King George V Stakes last year and attempts to win the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap this afternoon. He would become the first horse to win both races since the Roger Charlton-trained Source Of Light (1992 & 1993).

Gay Kelleway is the only woman to ride a winner at Royal Ascot, her coming victory coming on Sprowston Boy in 1987 in the Queen Alexandra Stakes. Nicola Currie bids to emulate Kelleway aboard Seraphinite in the G3 Albany Stakes (2.30pm). Hollie Doyle (Concello), Josephine Gordon (California Love) and Hayley Turner (Thanks Be) all have rides in the Sandringham Handicap (5.00pm).