Coronation Stakes (Group 1)

THE first real shock of the day came when Francis-Henri Graffard’s Poule d’Essai des Poulains sixth Watch Me took a step forward to deny 1000 Guineas and Irish 1000 Guineas winner Hermosa and gain a 20/1 win under Pierre-Charles Boudot, who was riding a second Royal Ascot winner after Le Brivido’s heroics in the Jersey Stakes in 2017.