THIS is a King George in the truest sense of the word(s).

Okay, so Desert Crown is out, and Aidan O’Brien is only running four of his six, and the French-trained Simca Mille is not making the trip, but this is still a deep, deep renewal of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (resist the urge to say Diamond and replace with) Qipco Stakes, and that’s all good.