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‘DISCUSSIONS will be held’ over the future of Emily Upjohn – with the wondermare not included in the confirmations for Saturday’s blockbuster King George.
A stellar cast of 11 including ante-post favourite Auguste Rodin were included in Monday’s scratching stage.
PABut Emily Upjohn, who was last seen getting pipped at the death in the Pretty Polly Stakes by Bluestocking, is not among them.
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Trainer John Gosden said: “Emily Upjohn misses the King George with discussions to be held about her next target.”
Her conqueror Bluestocking will run if the ground doesn’t turn too firm, reported trainer Ralph Beckett.
Ascot will start watering the course today with the going currently good to firm, good in places ahead of the £1.25million Group 1.
Aidan O’Brien is currently set to run three other Ballydoyle inmmates alongside 5-4 fav Auguste Rodin.
Continuous, Hans Andersen, Luxembourgh and Point Lonsdale have also been confirmed.
Charlie Appleby confirmed Rebel’s Romance while William Haggas kept Dubai Honour’s chances alive.
John & Thady Gosden confirmed Hardwicke third Middle Earth and David Menuisier put Irish Derby second Sunway in the mix too.
French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard confirmed Hardwicke second and Group 3 winner Goliath among the 11.
King George odds via Paddy Power
6-5 Auguste Rodin
3-1 Rebel’s Romance
5-1 Bluestocking
8-1 Sunway
10-1 Continuous, Luxembourg
12-1 Middle Earth
14-1 Dubai Honour
33-1 Goliath
40-1 Point Lonsdale
100-1 Hans Andersen
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