UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

Flash The Cash (tenth) and OXFORD ROCK (seventh) met in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot in June and although neither have been able to score subsequently, they both hold strong claims. Marginal preference is for the latter, though, who finished a creditable third over 6f at Naas recently. The Starspangledbanner filly weakened late on that day suggesting she will appreciate dropping to the minimum trip. Others to note include Sharkii and Lightning Bear.
Prediction : 1st Oxford Rock 2nd Flash The Cash 3rd Sharkii

It's hard to get away from BETSEN judged on ratings alone in this contest. The three-year-old is 16lb superior than his closest rival Mint Man and looks to have been found a golden opportunity to shed his maiden tag. Ukiyo ran better than her odds suggested she would when seventh on debut at the Curragh and she could improve to get closer, while any market support for newcomer Shelbourne Flyer would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Betsen 2nd Ukiyo 3rd Shelbourne Flyer

BERTO RAMIREZ pipped Red Scarlet to the runner-up berth at Leopardstown, with Invincibletomorrow hot on their heels. David Marnane's youngster didn't have the best of passages through the race so, although his superiority was only marginal, he is fancied to confirm it. The return to 7f will aid the cause of Saint Brandon, who was second over this trip at the Galway Festival. Smoke Them Out has to be respected, while State Of Joy is the most interesting of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Berto Ramirez 2nd Red Scarlet 3rd Saint Brandon

THE MARTY PARTY showed a big improvement when runner-up at Killarney on his nursery debut and Joseph O'Brien's Starspangledbanner colt looks capable of scoring off his current mark on that evidence. Weegeebear made his handicap debut with a better effort at the Curragh and this extra distance looks likely to suit, while Amber Blossom is the type to improve now handicapping and she shouldn't be underestimated. Katie Ross and Roaming Eyes could also go well.
Prediction : 1st The Marty Party 2nd Weegeebear 3rd Amber Blossom

A tricky puzzle to solve, with many hoping to improve for the switch to handicap company, but RUNNINSONOFAGUN shades the verdict. He won easier than the three-parts-of-a-length margin suggests in maiden claiming company over 1m at Navan and dropping back in trip shouldn't pose any problems, with similar front-running tactics likely to be adopted. Allenwood is 2lb lower than when placed on her handicap debut at Sligo and she warrants respect, while James The Second also holds claims.
Prediction : 1st Runninsonofagun 2nd Allenwood 3rd James The Second

Zoffanien has run well in defeat in competitive races the last twice and the seven-year-old is likely to be in the mix once again. That said, preference is for SCEPTRED ISLE, who arrives here on the back of victories at Tipperary and Leopardstown. A 5lb rise for the most recent of those wins may underestimate the daughter of Cityscape as she is clearly progressing. Others who make the shortlist are Wisdomofhindsight, Belgoprince and Astar.
Prediction : 1st Sceptred Isle 2nd Zoffanien 3rd Wisdomofhindsight

Arch Enemy filled the runner-up spot at Leopardstown on her latest outing and it would be no surprise to see her go close off 2lb higher. However, it may pay to side with AVATAR JET, who hit the line well to finish fourth over 7f at Leopardstown last time, shaping as if this step up in trip could bring out some improvement. French Company is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Avatar Jet 2nd Arch Enemy 3rd French Company

RED SECRET's drought stretches back more than four years, but his performances last month to take third at Tramore and Navan suggested that his turn could finally be near again. Colin Keane is an interesting booking for Honrado, who signed off his time with Michael Bell with a Ripon second and has a tongue-tie and blinkers fitted for his Irish debut. Enquire Within is fancied to run her usual honest race and was actually just ahead of the selection last time.
Prediction : 1st Red Secret 2nd Honrado 3rd Enquire Within