UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

Dickensian, Inca Heights and Super Soldier all made winning debuts and should have plenty more to offer. However, each has the burden of a penalty and are outshone on pedigree by WISE APPROACH. The Godolphin-owned colt is a half-brother to Perfect Power, who won the Norfolk over C&D as juvenile before going on to land three Group 1s (including the 2022 Commonwealth Cup) in a stellar career. Having cost 1,000,000gns as a yearling, the sky is the limit for this son of Mehmas.
Prediction : 1st Wise Approach 2nd Dickensian 3rd Inca Heights

Docklands tends to go well here and has a decent enough record when fresh to enter calculations, as he drops in class for his first run with a tongue-tie added. However, this is deeply competitive, with any number capable of having a big impact. WITCH HUNTER is certainly one of those and perhaps this could be the ideal time to catch the six-year-old. Harper's Ferry, Checkandchallenge and Phantom Flight are other serious players.
Prediction : 1st Witch Hunter 2nd Docklands 3rd Harpers Ferry

COLTRANE has won the last two renewals of this contest and is fancied to take centre stage to complete the hat-trick. The son of Mastercraftsman won the 2023 edition fresh from a break and his credentials are very hard to ignore given he is well clear of the rest on the official ratings. Yashin still doesn't have too many miles on the clock and can put up a fight if revitalised on his first start after wind surgery. Feigning Madness is less exposed than Divine Comedy and appeals the most from that pair.
Prediction : 1st Coltrane 2nd Yashin 3rd Feigning Madness

ELECTROLYTE returns to the fray with leading claims after he signed off last season with a Group 3 victory at Chantilly, while his excellent second in the Coventry here last summer offers further encouragement. Arabie showed smart form when winning a couple of Group sprints in France last term and has a recent outing under his belt, while Big Mojo finished a creditable fourth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint in November. Dash Dizzy could also prove competitive at this level.
Prediction : 1st Electrolyte 2nd Arabie 3rd Big Mojo

ISLE OF LISMORE won this contest last year and is 7lb lower now. He showed plenty of promise when fourth at Newmarket recently, and a bold bid looks to be on the cards from Robert Cowell's charge. Duran looks on a workable mark having returned to action with an encouraging second at Beverley. He can feature again, while Good Earth also showed up well at the same Beverley fixture and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Isle Of Lismore 2nd Duran 3rd Good Earth

VICTORY QUEEN displayed plenty of promise when making a winning debut over a mile at Newmarket a couple of weeks ago and Charlie Appleby's filly sets the standard on the back of that performance. Purple Rainbow took a step forward from her encouraging racecourse bow when getting off the mark at Kempton in January and she has to be noted on her return. Cases can be made for all of the remainder, but Breckenbrough and Gulya are the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Victory Queen 2nd Purple Rainbow 3rd Breckenbrough

TOIMY SON failed to fire on his return to action in the Lincoln last month, but the six-year-old is only 1lb higher than when third in the Cambridgeshire last season and he can be given another chance here. The unexposed My Cloud won a Newcastle novice event by 13 lengths when last seen in October and he has to be noted on his handicap bow. Mythical Guest and Talis Evolvere are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Toimy Son 2nd My Cloud 3rd Mythical Guest