UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

EXISTENT made a pleasing return to action when filling the runner-up spot in this grade at Sandown recently and he is only 1lb higher for that effort. With his usual hold-up tactics likely to suit at this track, he is an appealing option off his current mark. The main danger is King's Lynn, who has been a model of consistency in each of his last three starts. The hat-trick seeking Get It and Jumbeau complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Existent 2nd Kings Lynn 3rd Get It

SONNY LISTON produced a mighty effort to only be denied by a head in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot last month and he sets the standard in this contest with a rating of 114. Ralph Beckett's five-year-old looks ready to take this step up in class in his stride, with his main threat possibly being Quddwah, who is unbeaten in three starts to date. Royal Dubai can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Sonny Liston 2nd Quddwah 3rd Royal Dubai

Big Sip ran a debut full of promise when he was only denied by a neck into second at Kempton last month and, with normal improvement, he could have a say. However, ANGEL HUNTER is preferred. Richard Hannon's charge produced an eye-catching debut effort when finishing a close-up third at Sandown last week and he would have learned a great deal from that experience. Any market confidence behind Wiesaam would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Angel Hunter 2nd Big Sip 3rd Wiesaam

After a ready success over 1m6f at Sandown last time, this appears to be a good opportunity for COCO ROYALE to follow up. William Haggas' charge scored by more than five lengths despite being keen early in that contest, which suggests an 8lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to halt her progression. Wind Your Neck In, on the back of a narrow defeat over 2m at Chester, heads the list of dangers from Tactician.
Prediction : 1st Coco Royale 2nd Wind Your Neck In 3rd Tactician

Lord Melbourne was a good winner of the Queen Mother's Cup over 1m4f at York last time and another bold bid can be expected. However, a chance is taken on ZIGGY, who had excuses when finishing third over C&D last time in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at the Royal meeting and Harry Eustace's consistent performer rates the one to beat on that form. Sheradann completes the shortlist on his first start on these shores.
Prediction : 1st Ziggy 2nd Lord Melbourne 3rd Sheradann

Fair Point, who breezed to a 20-length success in a 7f maiden at Chester on her latest start, is open to any amount of improvement and rates a serious player upped in trip on her handicap debut. However, this is a much deeper race, where the likes of Canoodled, Bellarchi and AZAHARA PALACE all have their sights lowered after appearances at the Royal meeting. The latter appeals most back on slower ground after her respectable effort in the Kensington Palace Stakes.
Prediction : 1st Azahara Palace 2nd Fair Point 3rd Canoodled

Rod Millman fields a couple of solid contenders in the shape of Billy Mill and Able Kane, who are both highly effective at this trip. However, the vote goes to BURDETT, who is surely better than he showed at Thirsk last month and, notably, would be giving weight away all round here were it not for his weight-for-age allowance. Pedro Valentino and Optiva Star hold place claims in a competitive renewal.
Prediction : 1st Burdett 2nd Billy Mill 3rd Able Kane