Royal Ascot Tuesday 15:40 - w/o Overpass

oddschecker Verdict

It wasn't a huge surprise when American Affair won this 12 months ago and, given the recent form of Jim Goldie's yard, he cannot be dismissed, even though Australian challenger OVERPASS looks really strong this year. Bjorn Baker's speedster was last seen finishing a very creditable fourth in the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes at Randwick in April and also boasts a pretty smart piece of form at that track in October when a close-up fourth to a certain Ka Ying Rising. Night Raider has won both starts this season, including when beating American Affair in Haydock's Temple Stakes, and he looks the pick of the UK runners. Rayevka didn't run too badly in the Champions Sprint here last autumn and is another to consider closely.

Prediction: 1st Overpass, 2nd Night Raider, 3rd American Affair