UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

Nayibeth showed plenty of speed when making all on debut at Keeneland and is respected for a trainer who has a fine record with his raiders in juvenile sprints at Royal Ascot. Chili Petin strengthens Wes Ward's hand further, though it might be worth taking on the US pair with SILENT WAVE, who showed signs of greenness on debut at Goodwood but still got the job done. Charlie Appleby's charge should be more professional second time out. Roger Varian's Daahyeh made a winning introduction at Newmarket and had subsequent Queen Mary heroine Raffle Prize behind in second, so it would come as no surprise to see her follow suit.
Prediction : 1st Silent Wave 2nd Nayibeth 3rd Daahyeh

JAPAN shaped like he needed the run when staying on into fourth on his seasonal return in the Dante and he stepped up considerably on that performance when going down by under a length in the Derby on his first run over 1m4f. He looks the pick of the Ballydoyle pair and sets the form standard for the rest to aim at. Private Secretary has progressed nicely this term, landing novice, handicap and then Listed races over trips up to 1m3f. This additional furlong promises to unlock further improvement from John Gosden's colt, though the main danger may be Pablo Escobarr, who could be closely matched with the selection based on the formlines involving his Lingfield Derby Trial conqueror, Anthony Van Dyck, who went on to beat the Japan in the Epsom showpiece itself earlier this month.
Prediction : 1st Japan 2nd Pablo Escobarr 3rd Private Secretary

Ten Sovereigns was far from disgraced on his first attempt at a mile when fifth in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket last month, though the suspicion there was that he didn't quite stay and he should be far more competitive now back sprinting, where he looked so promising as a two-year-old when beating Jash in the Middle Park last September. He needs to fully prove that he has trained on, though, and, at the prices, it could be worth chancing HELLO YOUMZAIN. A winner on soft and good to firm ground, the three-year-old accounted for an out-of-sorts Calyx in the Sandy Lane at Haydock four weeks ago. It is hard to know what he fully achieved on that occasion, but he went about his business in a professional manner and has more to recommend him than most. Advertise wears first-time blinkers and could be one for value seekers under Frankie Dettori.
Prediction : 1st Hello Youmzain 2nd Ten Sovereigns 3rd Jash

Castle Lady remains unbeaten after three career starts and the French raider wouldn't mind any further rain, while Happen won a Group 3 at the Curragh last month and could outrun her odds. Jubiloso created a lasting impression when landing a novice race with ease at Newbury, but she needs to prove herself over this distance and might not get away with it against dual 1000 Guineas winner HERMOSA. The three-year-old made all at the Curragh four weeks ago and this full-sister to the classy Hydrangea can take this before potentially moving up in trip later in the season for Aidan O'Brien.
Prediction : 1st Hermosa 2nd Jubiloso 3rd Castle Lady

DESIROUS made a pleasing return at Goodwood when not appearing to be in love with the track and the daughter of Kingman, out of a Group 1-winning mare, appeals as having further scope for improvement off a mark of 88. Nonchalance has impressed on her last couple of starts at Haydock and Newmarket, the latter performance came at 7f, and she warrants a huge amount of respect making her handicap debut. Others who merit consideration include recent Kempton scorer Hotsy Totsy, who represents the same trainer/jockey combination that teamed up to take this with Agrotera last year, Layaleena, who finally showed the promise from her debut at Nottingham last month, and York Listed winner Magnetic Charm.
Prediction : 1st Desirous 2nd Nonchalance 3rd Hotsy Totsy

The first and second from last year's King George V Stakes, BAGHDAD and Corgi, reoppose and Mark Johnston's colt is taken to confirm the form. The son of Frankel sustained an injury on that occasion and has returned showing no ill effects, following up a third at Newcastle on his return with victory at Newmarket. The aforementioned Corgi shaped well when third in a competitive York handicap, one place behind Fujaira Prince and one ahead of Collide, and that trio are likely to be in the shake up, most notably Roger Varian's grey as he remains open to further progression on only his sixth career outing. Johnny Drama and Ben Vrackie boast solid each-way credentials.
Prediction : 1st Baghdad 2nd Fujaira Prince 3rd Corgi