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Alan king ponders who dares wins next target Andrew Nelis

Alan King is in no rush to commit Who Dares Wins to future targets after he completed a Royal Ascot treble for the yard on Saturday. The Barbury Castle handler may be better known for his exploits in the National Hunt sphere, but enjoyed an unforgettable week at Flat racing’s showpiece meeting – with the Queen Alexandra success of Who Dares Wins adding to the triumphs of Coeur De Lion in the Ascot Stakes and Scarlet Dragon in the Duke of Edinburgh. King said: “It’s been an amazing week. I haven’t been at Ascot myself but we’ve played hard, that’s for sure!” The remarkable Who Dares Wins now has a Royal Ascot success on a CV that also includes victory in the Northumberland Plate, a Grade Two win over hurdles and a Grade Two win over fences. “I was absolutely delighted with the old boy. He’s not the kind of horse that goes and wins by a long way as he only ever does enough, which is probably why he’s lasted so long,” King added. “We thought he had a very good chance on Saturda...