UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

In an open race the marginal preference is for PEMBERLEY, who won well at Hereford late last month and even a 9lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to stop him from taking this contest as well. Easyrun De Vassy is an obvious threat to the selection based on his narrow defeat at Taunton last time out, while March Is On and Levasseur are others who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Pemberley 2nd null 3rd null

RIDERS ONTHE STORM won impressively on his debut for these connections at Aintree last month and that form suggests that he is the one to beat in this contest. On The Blind Side failed to fire in the Ladbrokes Trophy when last seen but he ran well in a handicap here previously and is in receipt of weight from all of his rivals. All of the rest have claims but Double Shuffle is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Riders Onthe Storm 2nd On The Blind Side 3rd null

FIRST FLOW got off the mark at the third time of asking over the larger obstacles when presented with an easy task at Hereford last Saturday, and Kim Bailey's gelding makes plenty of appeal as he switches to handicap company. A Grade 2-winning novice hurdler, he appears to have further progression to come over fences and the step up in distance is unlikely to prove any issue as he will relish underfoot conditions. Delire D'Estruval remains open to improvement over the larger obstacles, while Espoir De Guye represents a stable that can do little wrong at present and he could have more to offer despite a 9lb rise for his recent Exeter victory.
Prediction : 1st First Flow 2nd Delire DEstruval 3rd null

PAISLEY PARK lit up this division last season which culminated in him landing the Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Emma Lavelle's star made the perfect return at Newbury when needing his reappearance and the seven-year-old is expected to prove a cut above the opposition. The Worlds End had the benefit of a run when third behind the selection last month and it is difficult to see him reversing that form, while L'Ami Serge has the ability to go close if the injury he incurred in the 2018 French Champion Hurdle hasn't left any lasting effects.
Prediction : 1st Paisley Park 2nd The Worlds End 3rd null

KILDISART shaped with plenty of encouragement on his return behind Lostintranslation at Carlisle at a time when his stable's runners were underperforming massively. The yard have turned a small corner since and the step back up in distance is in his favour based on his victory at Aintree over the reopposing Mister Malarky. Colin Tizzard's gelding stepped forward from a disappointing return over C&D when sixth in the Ladbrokes Trophy and the likely conditions will ensure a decent stamina test which he requires. Yalltari, Give Me A Copper and Acting Lass are others to note in a competitive event.
Prediction : 1st Kildisart 2nd null 3rd null

Umbrigado drops down markedly in distance having shaped well on his return at Haydock over 3m and the son of Stowaway is likely to be competitive once again off the same mark. Harambe went up 6lb for his Greatwood Hurdle victory at Cheltenham when having several of these in behind including MONSIEUR LECOQ (third) and Quoi De Neuf (fourth), who were both involved in the finish. On revised terms, there is every chance Jane Williams' gelding could come out on top despite a quick turnaround after finishing fourth in the International back at Prestbury Park last Saturday. A slow pace on that occasion would have done him no favours and the return to a big-field handicap might bring out the best in him. French Crusader ran well on his return behind a stable companion at Newbury and he can be in the shake up along with Sir Valentine, who could have plenty to offer on his handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Monsieur Lecoq 2nd null 3rd null