UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

COLUMNIST, who was third in the Coventry at last year's Royal meeting, is an obvious starting point given he was subsequently pitched into Newmarket's Group 2 Superlative Stakes before heading to Deauville for a crack at the Prix de Cabourg. Those high-class events proved to be just beyond him, but the son of Ardad has now been gelded and could have the quality to make a successful handicap debut. Fellow class-dropper Star Anthem is feared most, while Brave Mission and Power Fizz are shaping up nicely.
Prediction : 1st Columnist 2nd Star Anthem 3rd Brave Mission

The betting surrounding the newcomers should be informative, with several boasting striking enough pedigrees to suggest they could make an impact. Supreme Diamond, Society Kiss and Sayidah Hard Spun are just three notable options to keep a close eye on, but RUBY'S ANGEL was an encouraging second when well supported for her Newmarket debut. With that experience to draw upon, the daughter of up-and-coming first-season sire Starman is selected in what should be an informative event.
Prediction : 1st Rubys Angel 2nd Supreme Diamond 3rd Society Kiss

Those with experience are respected but this can go to one of the newcomers, with the John and Thady Gosden-trained GOOD OLD DAYS suggested as the first to consider. The Godolphin-owned daughter of Teofilo is a full-sister to multiple Grade/Group 1 winner Nations Pride and that highly attractive pedigree earns her the vote. El Budoor represents the same stable and would have to be of interest if the market vibes are positive. However, Spirited Style also carries the the royal blue colours and Charlie Appleby's daughter of Sea The Stars could be a bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st Good Old Days 2nd Spirited Style 3rd El Budoor

Dorney Lake accounted for Kodi Lion by half a length to supplement a Yarmouth success at Doncaster and can confirm that form to go close in his bid for the hat-trick. However, PHOTOSYNTHESIS made a pleasing start for the Peter Chapple-Hyam stable when finishing a close third at Newbury last month. The four-year-old competes off an unchanged rating and could be the way to go. Rohaan is a five-time C&D scorer and another to note.
Prediction : 1st Photosynthesis 2nd Dorney Lake 3rd Rohaan

Vocal Legend got up in the final strides to make a winning handicap debut at Lingfield and should remain competitive off just 3lb higher. Hucklesbrook struck at Kempton in October and is noted on his return, but COROLLA POINT gets the nod. Charlie Appleby's gelding beat a now 93-rated rival on his debut at Yarmouth in the autumn before a respectable fourth under a penalty on his Doncaster comeback. With the likelihood of more to come, he can defy his opening mark of 82.
Prediction : 1st Corolla Point 2nd Vocal Legend 3rd Hucklesbrook

Ollie Sangster's yard is firing on all cylinders and NIMINY PIMINY is taken to remain unbeaten. A dual novice winner on the all-weather, the daughter of Siyouni had little trouble defying a penalty at Southwell and she should have more to offer now handicapping. Newmarket runner-up The Trickster enters calculations dropped in class and returning to this shorter trip, while there looks more to come from I Am Me on the back of a convincing win at Musselburgh on his handicap/stable bow.
Prediction : 1st Niminy Piminy 2nd The Trickster 3rd I Am Me

Orchestra cannot be ruled out with any confidence raised only 3lb for winning at Kempton. However, ROGUE TORNADO went agonisingly close in a tougher contest at Lingfield last month and James Owen's inmate makes more appeal. Headed in the shadows of the post on that occasion, the son of Cracksman finished clear of Poncho (third) and can confirm superiority. The latter has place claims once again, while Golden Flame is worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Rogue Tornado 2nd Orchestra 3rd Poncho