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Dual Wokingham winner Rohaan will return to Group 1 company for the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

David Evans' five-year-old produced a terrific weight carrying performance to win the Wokingham Handicap at the 2022 Royal meeting and returned to his favourite Berkshire track with a success in the Group 2 Bengough Stakes in October. He boasts an incredible four victories from six runs at Ascot.

He has not been disgraced at the top level either, despite starting his career in handicap company on the all-weather. Ridden by Hollie Doyle, the Mayson gelding finished third in last year's Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket. He returned after the winter break with a disappointing run in the Listed Cathedral Stakes at Salisbury.

"It was a bit of a non-event [at Salisbury]," said Evans. "I just wanted to get a run into him and see how he came back. He came back fine. He wouldn't let himself down on the ground. Tom said he jumped the path and after that he was on the wrong leg all the way, but all being well he'll definitely go to Ascot for the Jubilee.

"He's had a long old break since his last run. I thought he was fit enough, but he had a good old blow afterwards. He just wouldn't let himself down.

"The aim with him has been to target Ascot all year and I don't think it will be as quick as it was at Salisbury. They put a lot of water on, but it was very warm that evening. I just wanted to get him a run and that was the only opportunity.

"He's done his bit, but will definitely go there and he loves the track. What will be will be. He goes there with every chance, hopefully – as long as the stalls open!"