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Ryan Moore is not making any bold predictions as he prepares to return to Royal Ascot this week a year after his record-breaking heroics at the prestigious meeting.
The prolific Moore rode a record nine winners in the five days of racing at the famous Berkshire course in 2015 and is a huge favourite to be top jockey once again this week.
Moore will get the leg up on the market leader Order Of St George in the Gold Cup on Thursday and has an enviable number of leading contenders, with trainer Aidan O'Brien yet again armed with a strong hand.
There are, however, concerns about the ground due to rain that has fallen at Ascot and Moore is taking nothing for granted.
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He said: "I am lucky to be riding for powerful stables and will have some nice rides.
"There is nothing I can think of that will definitely win but I should have some solid chances. Miss Temple City is something to look forward to in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes.
"I think the St James' Palace Stakes [on Wednesday] and the Prince of Wales' Stakes [on Wednesday] are the two most exciting races of the week.
"Three Guineas winners [Awtaad, Galileo Gold, and The Gurkha] take each other on in the St James' Palace Stakes, which should be very exciting. You have to respect all three of them.
"The ground will play a part and we have to wait and see. I think my mount should be able to handle softer ground.
"Caravaggio [favourite for the Coventry Stakes on Tuesday] was very impressive when he won at the Curragh and it was probably the best performance seen by a two-year-old so far this season.
"Order Of St George is a very exciting horse and hasn't done a lot wrong. It was a nice comeback win from him [at Leopardstown this month].
"I am not sure yet whether I will be riding Dartmouth in the Hardwicke Stakes [on Saturday]. He has done nothing wrong with two wins this season. I have been lucky enough to ride regularly for The Queen and to ride a winner for her at Royal Ascot is always extra-special. It’s just nice to be involved."
Over £6.58milllion in prize money will be up for grabs over the course of the week, with eight Group One races to look forward to, and the Gold Cup will be staged in the honour of Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday.
Four-year-old colt Order Of St George is set to go off as a strong favourite after winning four races in a row, with Max Dynamite, Clever Cookie and Mizzou among his rivals.