UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

Anna's Fast and Kimari both showed blistering speed to win impressively on their respective debuts at Keeneland in April and the pair bring a strong pace angle to the contest as they are both drawn high, in 22 and 18 respectively. Final Song leads a strong representation for Godolphin, having scored over C&D in great style last month, along with Ickworth, a Listed winner at the Curragh, and the Charlie Appleby pairing of Divine Spirit and Theory Of Time. Good Vibes and Flippa The Strippa boast success in Listed company and appeal as being sharp early types but, at the prices, a chance is taken with RAFFLE PRIZE. Despite the fact she has raced exclusively over 6f to date, she did well to win at Chester on her second start having maintained a strong pace throughout so the drop to a stiff 5f is unlikely to pose any concerns. The booking of Frankie Dettori combined with stall 25 are both in her favour, with the aforementioned Wesley Ward pair drawn close to her, and the daughter of Slade Power can continue her trainer's fine record at the Royal meeting.
Prediction : 1st Raffle Prize 2nd Final Song 3rd Good Vibes

Norway was not disgraced when finishing eighth in the Derby at the beginning of the month, especially as he was up there forcing the pace throughout. The step up in trip should suit this stoutly-bred son of Galileo and he has to be given the utmost respect. That said, preference is for JALMOUD, who remains unexposed and marathon trips looked sure to suit when he got up narrowly in a French Listed race over 1m4f last month. That form was boosted when the second and third filled the same positions in a Group 2 at the weekend and the ground should not be a problem for Charlie Appleby's colt. Western Australia will have to run to a higher level than when winning a Navan Listed race last month but he remains unexposed over this kind of trip, while Nate The Great could go well if seeing out the trip.
Prediction : 1st Jalmoud 2nd Norway 3rd Western Australia