One Smack Mac in Jersey Stakes mix

Placed on recent starts at Cork and Naas respectively, One Smack Mac will bid to get a second career success to his name in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot this afternoon.

A winner on debut in May of last year, the Ger Lyons-trained bay was beaten by just half-a-length when last seen in Listed company.

"If you are not in, you can't win," assistant trainer Shane Lyons commented.

"He is not a million miles away on his rating.

"A fine, big horse and doesn't want extreme ground. They are doing a good job over there by all accounts to keep it (ground) safe.

"He has travelled over well and if he finished in the first half dozen, it would be a great run for him."

Other Irish-trained representatives in this Group 3 heat are Saracen, California Dreamer and Commanche Brave, with Ryan Moore booked to partner the Donnacha O'Brien-trained latter.

Additional reporting by Michael Graham