UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

Recent York winner Holkham Bay is an appealing type and can go well given he was a good second on his only previous run over this C&D in May. That said, the admirably consistent ADAAY IN DEVON edges preference. Rod Millman's charge was narrowly denied when finishing runner-up over 6f in a York Group 3 last month and, pitched back into handicap company, she may prove tough to stop. Jordan Electrics completed a four-timer over 5f at Hamilton last week and he's another for the shortlist, despite racing off a 6lb higher mark.
Prediction : 1st Adaay In Devon 2nd Holkham Bay 3rd Jordan Electrics

SAMUI looked every inch a stayer to keep on the right side of when fairly bolting up over 2m1f at Killarney last month and, despite a 13lb hike in the ratings, it would be no surprise if this progressive son of Siyouni had enough in the locker to bring up a double. The suspicion is that Spirit Mixer did too much too soon when faring best of those ridden prominently over an extended 2m4f at Goodwood last week. He can emerge as the main danger to the selection eased 1lb, while Fox Journey is also considered from a sliding mark.
Prediction : 1st Samui 2nd Spirit Mixer 3rd Fox Journey

INSANITY looked the likely winner for a long way before being denied in the shadows of the post when finishing runner-up over C&D last month and, nudged up 3lb, he can atone for that near-miss here. Set Point made a winning return to the level when scoring gamely over 1m2f at the Curragh recently and the six-year-old is considered off 5lb higher. The Goat and Dancing In Paris are others to consider in what looks a competitive affair.
Prediction : 1st Insanity 2nd Set Point 3rd Dancing In Paris

JARRAAF took a big leap forward to score by a comfortable two and a half lengths over track and trip last month and was put up 8lb for that triumph. Owen Burrows' colt is unbeaten over this distance and he can continue his upward trajectory to make it three wins out of five starts. Imperial Guard hit the frame in a hot handicap at Newmarket on his latest outing and it would be no surprise to see him get involved off the same mark, while last-time-out winner Venture Capital is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Jarraaf 2nd Imperial Guard 3rd Venture Capital

Solomon justified his place in the market in comprehensive fashion in an apprentice handicap over 1m2f at Haydock on Sunday and provided this quick turnaround doesn't cause him any problems, he ought to have a say off the same mark. However, a chance can be taken on MINA RASHID, who has competed in Group company since shedding his maiden tag at Chester in May and now makes his handicap debut off a mark of 88. The son of Almanzor is taken to defy that rating judged on his maiden victory, while Dambuster could easily bounce back in a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Mina Rashid 2nd Solomon 3rd Dambuster

NEW IMAGE is progressing up the ranks at a rapid rate of knots and a 3lb rise for his second in the International here over 7f a fortnight ago could prove to be on the lenient side. David O'Meara's four-year-old makes only his seventh handicap start and may take another step forward for this step up in trip. Bless Him is a two-time course winner who has dropped to an appealing mark and could get a lot closer, while Tempus finished a fair fourth here last time and is expected to be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st New Image 2nd Bless Him 3rd Tempus