Hoping Delacroix can be Champion

Randwick | Race 7: The Everest

 Like a lot of people, I want to see Ka Ying Rising  win this, but it won't be easy and he's probably going to be the biggest price he's been for a long time.

If he turns up on the best of his Hong Kong form, he'll win, particularly if the ground isn't soft. There have been reports about him not being in his best shape, and it's going to be hard for him to be at his absolute best given the travel, but I truly believe that if he is at his best he will win. Hopefully he'll go and do it.

Joliestar , War Machine  and Tempted  could be the main dangers.

It will be a great race to watch, and I'd like to see KA YING RISING go and do it, but I think you'd be a brave man backing him.

 British Champions Day at Ascot looks like being a fantastic finale to the season. There's a host of high-class horses on display, maybe even three of the world's best in the Champion Stakes, and we've got decent ground which isn't often the case at this time of year.

Ascot | Race 2: Two-Year-Old Conditions

Words Of Truth  sets the standard here and is going to be tough to beat.

His win in the Mill Reef is the best piece of form on offer here and he looks a nice colt by Lope De Vega.

William Haggas has a Wathnan-owned runner to take note of in the shape of DIVISION. He's won his last three, so has to be of interest, but is now up in class.

Mission Central  from Ballydoyle was very impressive on his two starts at the Curragh and has won a Group 3 too. He was a bit disappointing at Doncaster dropping back in trip, so step back up in distance should help.

Those are probably the only three with a realistic chance.

Ascot | Race 3: British Champions Sprint Stakes

With 20 runners it's a very competitive renewal this year. We've had different winners of all the top sprints in the UK and across Europe this season, so the form is a bit muddling.

LAZZAT probably sets the standard on his win at the Royal meeting. He obviously likes Ascot and good ground should be fine for him.

BIG MOJO won the big sprint at Haydock the last day and is drawn on the wing which might play to his strengths. He needs a bit of cover, and as a horse who can be a bit keen, might be suited by that draw.

It wouldn't be a surprise to see MONTASSIB run a big race. He's come good at this time of year before and has had a light campaign.

You could make a case for a lot of them.

Ascot | Race 4: British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes

KALPANA is the most obvious place to start. She's had a frustrating season, having been placed a number of times and running a hell of a race in the Arc but finishing seventh.

She won this last year, so we know Ascot suits, and I think she'll be fine on the good ground. She deserves to win this.

ESTRANGE is a lightly-raced filly who was second to Minnie Hauk at York. She was taken out of the Arc and is an interesting contender coming here a bit fresher than some of her rivals.

WAARDAH is an interesting three-year-old filly representing by Owen Burrows who is a great 'target trainer'. He's taken his time with her.

She won the Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood over 1m6f (2800m) and is by Postponed, so we know she stays well.

I know BEDTIME STORY very well. She's had a slightly frustrating year having show plenty of promise when second in the Prix de Diane earlier in the season.

She ran well enough in the Prix Vermeille and then just didn't stay the trip in the Prix de Royallieu last time out. Good ground and the step back in trip will suit her.

QUISISANA is worth nothing too. She was a good winner of the Prix Jean Romanet before finishing ninth in the Arc.

Ascot | Race 5: Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

I'm going to start here by saying THE LION IN WINTER isn't out of this.

He's not the most obvious on form, but he could be much better back at the mile on good ground.

He's had a year where things haven't gone for him. He was trained for a Derby but it looks like a mile (1600m) is his trip now and I think this could suit him.

FIELD OF GOLD will probably start favourite. He's been off since a disappointing run in a messy Sussex Stakes and had looked very impressive before that in winning the St James's Palace and the Irish 2000 Guineas, as well as being unlucky in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

He's a big grey son of Kingman and the straight mile on good ground at Ascot is probably exactly what he wants.

He's drawn 14 of 16 which is a nice enough spot, and it will be interesting to see which version of him turns up this time. Hopefully he's not too fresh having been off the track since July.

ROSALLION has run a lot of good races without winning. He flew home in the Moulin the last day and deserves to win a race, but this isn't an easy one.

FALLEN ANGEL has been in great form having won her last three Group 1s, all at a mile (1600m).

She's uncomplicated and will probably go forward, has a tremendous attitude and will make her own luck, so I wouldn't rule her out either.

NEVER SO BRAVE is the improving horse in here. He's won his last three, including a Group 1 at York last time, and is stepping up to a mile (1600m). Trip is the question mark for me, as the straight mile takes some getting.

You can't rule out DOCKLANDS either given he won the Queen Anne, TAMFANA and CARL SPACKLER are nice horses, and DANCING GEMINI is probably completely overpriced. It's a very interesting race.

Ascot | Race 6: Champion Stakes

This looks like it's between three; CALANDAGAN, DELACROIX and OMBUDSMAN.

I know Delacroix  best of them all. He won his two starts at Leopardstown well and then didn't stay in the Derby. He dropped back in trip and won the Eclipse, beating Ombudsman, and while Ombudsman turned that form around in the Juddmonte at York, it was a messy race.

He went back to Leopardstown and won the Irish Champion impressively and I think the round 1m2f (2000m) at Ascot will suit him very well. I'd be hoping he can win.

OMBUDSMAN has had a good season and is entitled to be favourite on his Ascot form. He was very good here at the Royal meeting and will go close if reproducing that.

CALANDAGAN loves Ascot and has rock-solid form. He's back slightly in trip, but I don't think that will inconvenience him.

Those are three of the best horses in the world and they set a very high bar for the rest.

Ascot | Race 7: Balmoral Handicap

 You want an improving horse who's ahead of the handicapper for this.

NATIVE WARRIOR could be just that and looks being the favourite. He's won his last two at Ascot and is definitely progressive.

I've ridden a few in here, including FIFTH COLUMN. He has been consistent in handicaps all year, winning at both York and Newmarket, and this sort of race will suit him well.

ARISAIG, GREEK ORDER and WITCH HUNTER are ones I'd have on my shortlist too, but it's a very difficult race to call.