'I've been thinking about this race for a long time' – trainer quotes for the Royal Hunt Cup and Wokingham with one trainer especially bullish

Royal Hunt Cup (5.00 Royal Ascot, Wednesday, June 18)

George Boughey, trainer of Oliver Show
I’m leaning towards the Buckingham Palace. He’s a strong traveller who should really be suited by Ascot. The plan had been to go to the Victoria Cup if it didn’t work out in the Lincoln, but he ran so well in that and was an unlucky loser, so we thought we’d wait for the royal meeting.

Richard Brown, racing adviser to Wathnan Racing, owners of Jeff Koons, Jayyash, Native American, Native Warrior, Blue Brother, Holguin and Silawi
They’re all entered in the Hunt Cup but I’m not sure 100 per cent who is going to run. At the moment Silawi, Jeff Koons, Native Warrior and Blue Brother, who is flying in from Qatar, are the likeliest.

Ed Dunlop, trainer of Skukuza
We were delighted with his win in a premier handicap at the Curragh last time when he enjoyed the good ground and was given a great ride by Ryan Moore. This has been his target for a while and his work on the watered gallop since Ireland has been very pleasing.