UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

A winner on both of his starts to date, it would be no surprise if the Roger Varian-trained YAANAAS to ended up being pattern class come the end of the season, meaning an opening handicap mark of 92 should be well within range. Recent Kempton scorer Bear Force One merits respect under top-weight, while last year's winner Repertoire is another who enters calculations. Al Marmar could improve for the addition of first-time blinkers, while admirable veteran Raising Sand likes it around here and also arrives with live claims.
Prediction : 1st Yaanaas 2nd Bear Force One 3rd Repertoire

The classy Blue Point has made an excellent start to life at stud, and his son ACTION POINT is fancied to continue that trend. Having won in taken fashion at Kempton on his racecourse debut, Archie Watson's colt can make a seamless transition to the turf and double his tally, possibly at the main expense of Maximum Impact, who bolted up at Leicester 19 days ago. Balagh makes plenty of appeal on paper and is worth a market check ahead of his debut, while The Line should not be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Action Point 2nd Maximum Impact 3rd Balagh

DANCING GODDESS might have bumped into one when finishing a good second in a conditions race at Kempton last month and Charlie Appleby's filly, who sets a lofty standard, could take all the beating back now in novice company. Stablemate Veil Of Shadows looks set to improve having made a successful debut 88 days ago, while the steadily progressive Copy Artist must be of interest now switched to turf. Orchid Bloom made a striking debut when winning at Newmarket in October and she also merits a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Dancing Goddess 2nd Veil Of Shadows 3rd Copy Artist

TRUESHAN did let his supporters down when sent off odds-on at Nottingham on his return but with hindsight, 1m6f may be too short for him these days and this 2m trip could see him in a better light. He gets his favoured ground today and might prove too good for Rajinsky, who had his measure that day but is 2lb worse off with the selection than for that half-length victory. It could be pretty close between the two again, while El Habeeb was not disgraced when fifth in Dubai and may have more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Trueshan 2nd Rajinsky 3rd El Habeeb

The expected cut in the ground could be an issue for some of these, though Cold Case won on a similar surface at Redcar on his last start and could go well on his return to action. However, BRADSELL took the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot before coming home fourth in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh and he would be the one to beat if he is back to his best. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint winner Mischief Magic looks a serious rival if he handles the softer surface.
Prediction : 1st Bradsell 2nd Mischief Magic 3rd Cold Case

It looks like William Haggas has found a suitable opportunity for the return of MY PROSPERO, the winner of three of his five starts last season and only beaten half a length behind Bay Bridge and Adayar in the Champion Stakes here on his last start. This looks far easier pickings and he ought to get his season off to a winning start. Chindit is capable on his day and may be next best, while Cash is very lightly raced for a four-year-old and could have more to offer.
Prediction : 1st My Prospero 2nd Chindit 3rd Cash

Spoof returned to winning ways in good fashion at Windsor recently and he's sure to prove popular now turned out quickly under a 4lb penalty, but ZERO CARBON may offer more value. Richard Hughes' gelding finished down the field on his return to action at Newbury last month, but should come on for that pipe-opener and the four-year-old has often shaped as if a drop to this 5f trip could bring about enough improvement to see him triumph. The class-dropping Isle Of Lismore is also one to note.
Prediction : 1st Zero Carbon 2nd Spoof 3rd Isle Of Lismore