UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

Previous course winner WHENTHEDEALINSDONE was on the back of a short break when he finished a respectable third at Southwell last month. The six-year-old could be a surprise package upped in trip from a highly competitive mark, especially with cut in the ground not expected to be an issue. King Cabo should also appreciate the forecast going and commands respect given he has won on the all-weather from 3lb higher. Shaladar and Dakota Power are others for consideration.
Prediction : 1st Whenthedealinsdone 2nd King Cabo 3rd Shaladar

TRUE LEGEND is unexposed over 2m and, having finished a commendable third in a deeper race on his only previous try over C&D, the Sir Mark Prescott-trained four-year-old could be up to giving weight and a beating to the opposition. Maxident can make this tough for the selection if he is allowed an easy time on the front end, while Hutchence also rates a player with the longer trip a potential source of further progression.
Prediction : 1st True Legend 2nd Maxident 3rd Hutchence

RUSSIAN CRESCENDO looked an interesting work in progress when she scored decisively at Kempton last month, which was a marked improvement from her racecourse bow and created the impression she has plenty more to offer. As both Wendrock and Fireblade need to find improvement from their respective debut runs, the well-bred newcomer Lady Chauntee, whose dam was a Listed winner in France, could be the one to give the selection the most to think about.
Prediction : 1st Russian Crescendo 2nd Lady Chauntee 3rd Wendrock

Having finished third on his last two starts in Group company, including the Geoffrey Freer on his penultimate start, GO DADDY can take advantage of a drop in class on this occasion. The son of Scat Daddy has run creditably on heavy ground before, and he can regain the winning thread at the main expense of the progressive Subsequent, who was narrowly denied in the Mallard Handicap at Doncaster last time out. A comfortable winner of the Melrose on just his fifth career outing, Tabletalk is another key player if handling conditions.
Prediction : 1st Go Daddy 2nd Subsequent 3rd Tabletalk

ROHAAN may have disappointed in the Ayr Gold Cup last time out, but he is better judged on his penultimate effort when a fast-finishing third over C&D. The son of Mayson is now 8lb lower than his success in the race last year and is on a dangerous mark. Garfield Shadow, who came from off the pace when a promising third in a valuable handicap over 7f on Irish Champions weekend, is likely to enter calculations, while Never So Brave and Baradar cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Rohaan 2nd Garfield Shadow 3rd Never So Brave

Closely related to Group 1 winner Nezwaah, TAREEFA has progressed nicely by scoring on her last two starts. As long as she handles the ground, William Haggas' charge is taken to see off the likes of Thyer, who was a determined winner at Windsor on his first start for new connections, and Ebt's Guard. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Aquacell, Dashing Roger and Monkey Island.
Prediction : 1st Tareefa 2nd Thyer 3rd Ebts Guard