Peslier looking forward to Harbinger ride Olivier Peslier is in confident mood ahead of his ride aboard Harbinger in Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. The French pilot received the call up after champion jockey Ryan Moore decided to stay loyal to record-breaking Derby winner Workforce. Both are trained by Sir Michael Stoute, who saddled an unprecedented one-two-three in the famous race 12 months ago with Conduit, Tartan Bearer and the Peslier-ridden Ask. Peslier has a good record at the Berkshire venue with big race wins on Goldikova, Vision D'Etat, Equiano and Ouija Board in recent years. "I've had good success for Sir Michael Stoute in the past and I think this year we have a good chance too," said Peslier. "I think he is the best horse this year and he is doing very well. I rode him on Saturday morning and he is very well. "He gave me a good feel. I think he can go either way in the race, he's an easy horse to ride. "I think he's my best ever chance of winning the race. Last time he won very well at Ascot (in the Hardwicke Stakes) so he knows the track and I think he has a good chance." Peslier has a good gauge on the form of the French challenger Daryakana, who has finished behind the Peslier-ridden Plumania twice this season. "Daryakana will run very well. Last time at Saint-Cloud she finished very well in third. I won the race and Youmzain finished second but I think she was a bit unlucky as there wasn't much pace. "I think Youmzain could run well because the race at Saint-Cloud was not run at a fast pace which he prefers. "Workforce is a very nice horse and he won well (at Epsom) but this is tough competition. The King George is a very good race, it's like the Arc de Triomphe, all the best horses run in it."
