UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

Power Of Gold was narrowly denied over 7f at Doncaster last time out and must be respected back at the mile, while last-start Ffos Las scorer Dakota Power is another likely to prove popular. However, there have been more encouraging signs from last year's winner CRYSTAL CASQUE of late. Rod Millman's mare is now 5lb lower than for that triumph and a repeat could be on the cards. Law Supreme is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Crystal Casque 2nd Law Supreme 3rd Dakota Power

This looks a warm contest on paper, with the likes of Al Samed, Tornado Alert and Frankini all making some appeal ahead of their debuts. Experience might prove to be crucial, though, and it is the Aidan O'Brien-trained ISAMBARD BRUNEL who shades preference. The son of Justify didn't quite get home over the mile at Newbury three weeks ago, but he ought to be wiser this time around and could step forward now eased in trip. Others to note include Calla Lagoon, Fifth Column and Seaplane.
Prediction : 1st Isambard Brunel 2nd Al Samed 3rd Calla Lagoon

BALLET SLIPPERS was third behind a potentially smart type on her Curragh debut before finding another exciting prospect too strong there next time. The daughter of Dubawi, who is the first foal out of the brilliant Magical, should be even better now sent over a mile and looks set to strike at the third time of asking. Glistening has produced a similar level of form across her two starts and is unlikely to be far away, while the penalised Kylie Of Lochalsh is taken to chase them home.
Prediction : 1st Ballet Slippers 2nd Glistening 3rd Kylie Of Lochalsh

Now in the colours of Wathnan Racing and switched to trainer Hamad Al Jehani after a taking debut victory at Naas in July, DIEGO VENTURA is likely to have plenty more improvement to come and he can defy his penalty. He gets the vote ahead of promising Windsor fourth Newlyn School and Beauty By My Side, who was an eye-catcher when staying on late at Yarmouth first time out.
Prediction : 1st Diego Ventura 2nd Beauty By My Side 3rd Newlyn School

Beaten less than a length in a competitive handicap at Newbury last time out, WALEEFY has been a progressive sort this season and he looks more than capable of landing a third career success in this classified contest. Placed on each of his last two starts over 6f, including here last month, Thunder Blue must enter calculations on the rise in distance, while the hat-trick-seeking Harvard Sound is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Waleefy 2nd Thunder Blue 3rd Harvard Sound

BENNETOT caught the eye when staying on from the rear to take fifth in a valuable York handicap that was dominated by those who raced prominently last time. A reproduction of that level of form would give the five-year-old a big chance here. Awaal was not disgraced when seventh in the Bunbury Cup on his return in July and he has to be of interest, while Dear My Friend and Tempus are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Bennetot 2nd Awaal 3rd Dear My Friend

A case can be made for all of these, but marginal preference is for PEDRO VALENTINO. Clive Cox's gelding has been successful in two of his last three starts and a 4lb rise for the most recent of those wins may still underestimate him. A drop in trip and application of first-time cheekpieces makes Usuario Amigo of interest, while Granger Bay edges out Love Billy Boy and Zainabb to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Pedro Valentino 2nd Usuario Amigo 3rd Granger Bay