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With the going at Royal Ascot currently good to soft and soft in places and more rain on the way, we take a look at some leading contenders who will enjoy the conditions and some who won't
SIX WHO WANT IT SOFT
Queen Anne, TuesdayHandles any ground but form figures of 113111 with soft in going description
King's Stand, TuesdayOnly twice finished out of first two in ten runs with soft in going description (4221151112)
St James's Palace, TuesdayPerfect record in four starts on ground slower than good, including Irish 2,000 Guineas triumph
Gold Cup, ThursdayFour wins and three seconds from ten runs on good to soft or slower
Quiet Reflection Commonwealth Cup, Friday All six runs have been on ground no faster than good with form figures of 151111Diamond Jubilee, Saturday
Form figures of 112 (the last two in Group 1s) on good to soft
FIVE WHO DON'T WANT IT SOFT
Commonwealth Cup, FridayBlazed away in Queen Mary on fast ground last year and would prefer firm with only turf defeat on good to soft
King's Stand, TuesdayWon on good to firm but form figures of 36336965 on ground slower than good
Coronation FridayForm figures of 21112 on good or better but 42 (beaten favourite both times) on slower ground
Coronation, FridayFast ground ideal and excelled on good to firm last time but beaten on yielding in US
Diamond Jubilee, SaturdayFour wins and three seconds from nine runs on turf with firm in description but 4335 on slower ground