UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

A highly progressive colt last season, with valuable successes at York and Redcar, DRAGON LEADER appeals as just the type to progress over further at three. The son of El Kabeir is top-weight for good reason and he could have too much class for Accumulate, who arrives on a hat-trick after supplementing a breakthrough Newmarket triumph when upped to 1m at Lingfield in November. Respectful also returns on a three-timer, while Arctic Thunder ran with plenty of credit when less than three lengths behind subsequent 2000 Guineas hero Notable Speech at Kempton.
Prediction : 1st Dragon Leader 2nd Accumulate 3rd Arctic Thunder

MISS RASCAL caught the eye on her introduction at Newmarket when carried left at the start before staying on well late in the piece for sixth. With normal improvement expected, she looks well capable of breaking the maiden ahead of Naana's Diamond, who ran an excellent race first time out when second at Thirsk. Dolce Vitta is an interesting newcomer, while the Clive Cox stable has been going well of late and his debutant Miss Show Down is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Miss Rascal 2nd Naanas Diamond 3rd Miss Show Down

Fresh off a notable success in the 1000 Guineas last Sunday, Roger Varian could have another smart filly on his hands in the shape of expensive newcomer QUEEN OF SOLDIERS. Her Listed-winning dam struck first time out and she is narrowly preferred to Pure Of Heart, who shaped with plenty of promise when fourth on her introduction over a mile at Sandown back in September. A well-bred daughter of Galileo, Queens Fort is one to monitor for market support as she makes her debut for strong connections.
Prediction : 1st Queen Of Soldiers 2nd Pure Of Heart 3rd Queens Fort

Dream Composer finished a close-up third in a class 2 event at Goodwood last week and he goes off an unchanged mark, so he would be foolish to dismiss. However, preference is for BILLYJOH, who was only denied by a neck in second at Southwell and the four-year-old is able to compete off the same rating, despite being bumped up 3lb since. Kiwano and Russet Gold are just two others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Billyjoh 2nd Dream Composer 3rd Kiwano

Mashadi ran well for fifth in a class 2 event at Newmarket and he will appreciate this drop in grade off 1lb lower. However, he might come out second best to JIMMY SPEAKING, who made a victorious return to action when going in by just over two lengths at Chelmsford. Chris Dwyer's three-year-old could have plenty more to offer now that he has got his head in front, and he can go in again. Imperial Guard and Western aren't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Jimmy Speaking 2nd Mashadi 3rd Imperial Guard

TERAABB did well to open his account from the rear at Newbury last month and there should be more to come. A 3lb higher rating for Charlie Fellowes' inmate looks workable, with this step up from 7f expected to unlock further potential. The biggest threat may emerge from the hat-trick seeking Suspicion, who tries turf for the first time and makes his handicap bow off what appears a fair mark. Boyfriend signed off his juvenile campaign with a Newbury victory and could have more to offer this term.
Prediction : 1st Teraabb 2nd Suspicion 3rd Boyfriend

A 264-day layoff proved no barrier to success as BAILEYS KHELSTAR made light work of his opposition at Southwell in late April. The Cloth Of Stars gelding is effectively 4lb well-in under a 5lb penalty and a double could beckon. Hedonista capped off last season with a victory over this trip at Kempton and Ed Walker's filly may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Clansman, who arrives in good heart.
Prediction : 1st Baileys Khelstar 2nd Hedonista 3rd Clansman