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Next week sees the running of the Group 3 Northerly Stakes (1400m) and Listed Crawford Stakes (1000m) at Ascot.

The Velvet King, above, won the 2019 Northerly Stakes.

Get an early look at some of the names expected to be nominated for the two features below.

Group 3 Northerly Stakes

Western Empire (TBC) W Pike

Kay Cee (S Parnham)

Platoon (Rider TBC)

Neufbosc (Rider TBC)

Dance Music (B Parnham)

Valour Road (B Rawiller)

Massimo (C Johnston-Porter)

Naughty By Nature (Rider TBC)

Vital Silver (Rider TBC)

Last Of The Line (R Hill)

Uni Time (K Yuill)

Watch Me Dance (TBC) (S McGruddy)

Another strong field is expected for the $150,000 feature. Owner Bob Peters will decide later in the week on whether to start WA Derby winner Western Empire. Neville Parnham will start his three leading Group 1 contenders Kay Cee, Platoon and Neufbosc. Black Heart Bart Stakes winner Uni Time is another notable runner.

WATCH – Last Year's Northerly Stakes

Listed – Crawford Stakes

Stageman (W Pike)

Indian Pacific (B Parnham)

Flirtini (Rider TBC)

Elite Street (B Rawiller)

Rock Magic (C Johnston-Porter)

Carocapo (J Brown)

Don't Fuss (Rider TBC)

Mervyn (Rider TBC)

The numbers aren't as big for the $125,000 sprint feature but the quality is just as good. Indian Pacific heads up the field as defending champion, while Elite Street will launch his Winterbottom Stakes defence in the event.

WATCH – Last Year's Crawford Stakes