UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

Eve Johnson Houghton landed this corresponding event 12 months ago with Buccabay and her INDIAN RUN is fancied to repeat the dose today. The Sioux Nation colt shaped with promise to make the frame on his debut at Newbury and natural improvement should bring him firmly into the reckoning. Welcome Dream is worth considering with Ryan Moore booked to ride, while Kodiac Thriller looks to be among the leading contenders too. Any market support for Fire Demon would have to make him of interest.
Prediction : 1st Indian Run 2nd Welcome Dream 3rd Kodiac Thriller

SYMBOLOGY overcame her lack of experience when winning with something in hand on debut at York recently and the Clive Cox-trained filly may have enough improvement in her to succeed here at Group level. Pretty Crystal was far from disgraced when staying on into fifth in the Albany over C&D last month and also warrants consideration if a bit closer to the pace. Lunar Shine was another who triumphed on her opening bid with a victory at Thirsk in June and the daughter of Kodiac shouldn't be underestimated, despite this representing a steep rise in class.
Prediction : 1st Symbology 2nd Pretty Crystal 3rd Lunar Shine

RANDOM HARVEST boasts two very strong efforts this season, including when just denied by a neck in the Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot. The five-year-old, who found Group 1 company too hot to handle in the Falmouth last time, can take advantage of a drop in class. Cadeau Belle arrives here seeking to maintain her unbeaten record, having stepped forward from her maiden to win a Listed contest at Navan, and she commands the utmost respect. Thornbrook is another capable of further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Random Harvest 2nd Cadeau Belle 3rd Thornbrook

A fiercely competitive renewal with several appealing contenders lining up, including last year's winner Fresh, who finished a far-from-disgraced fifth at Royal Ascot last month. However, BLESS HIM was only beaten a head by the aforementioned 12 months ago and, now 3lb better off with that rival, he can turn the tables. Bunbury Cup hero Biggles finished two and a half lengths in front of the selection earlier this month but is another reopposing on worse terms, courtesy of his 3lb penalty. Vafortino, Ropey Guest and Northern Express are just three others with claims.
Prediction : 1st Bless Him 2nd Biggles 3rd Fresh

As ever, this much anticipated battle of the ages serves up a mouth-watering clash, with dual Derby winner AUGUSTE RODIN the one to be on. The son of Deep Impact showed tenacity when he wore down the gallant King Of Steel in a thriller at Epsom and he is taken to uphold that form having shown deeper resolve when taking the Irish equivalent last time out. The older brigade is strongly represented, with Hukum rated as a serious threat after his Brigadier Gerard success on his return. Last year's winner Pyledriver and Coronation Cup heroine Emily Upjohn complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Auguste Rodin 2nd King Of Steel 3rd Hukum

Ancient Wisdom is unbeaten in two starts to date having justifying cramped odds on his latest outing at Newmarket to defy a 6lb penalty and the son of Dubawi sets the standard. However, there are many unknowns in this contest, so SUNWAY gets the tentative vote after his mighty effort at Sandown to score by over three lengths. The son of Galiway is a full-brother to Champion Stakes winner Sealiway and he could improve further to go close. Rosallion also makes plenty of appeal after his victory at Newbury.
Prediction : 1st Sunway 2nd Ancient Wisdom 3rd Rosallion

GHALY gave weight and a beating to subsequent Listed winner King Of Conquest at Newmarket in October, and he was from disgraced off this mark in the Royal Hunt Cup 38 days ago. The lightly-raced seven-year-old could have more in the locker and he is preferred to the progressive Lattam, while handicap debutant Lowton should not be underestimated at the foot of the weights. Spanish raider Rodaballo is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Ghaly 2nd Lattam 3rd Lowton

Having recorded a narrow success in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes here in June, RHYTHM N HOOVES confirmed himself as a sprinter on the improve. He's 9lb higher and faces some battle-hardened speedsters today, but it's unlikely he has reached his ceiling just yet and further progress could be on the cards. The Big Board has been similarly progressive in recent starts and must go on the shortlist, along with Doncaster scorer Bond Chairman. Call Me Ginger is now rated 1lb lower than for last year's triumph in this and can't be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Rhythm N Hooves 2nd The Big Board 3rd Bond Chairman