UK Horse Racing Tips: Royal Ascot

TREANMOR hardly came out of first gear when making an impressive debut at Newmarket last month and this son of Frankel, who cost 2,000,000 euros as a yearling, could be something special if he continues to flourish. This is obviously a stiffer test and Moments Of Joy stands out as a higher calibre opponent. A game winner on her debut at Leopardstown just 16 days ago, the Aidan O'Brien-trained filly merits serious consideration as the sole Ballydoyle representative. Humidity was privately purchased by Wathnan Racing after his game winning debut at Newbury and is another serious player.
Prediction : 1st Treanmor 2nd Moments Of Joy 3rd Humidity

Always highly regarded by connections, AL RIFFA didn't shape without promise when rallying for fourth in the Prix Ganay. It was only last July when he ran City Of Troy to a length in the Coral Eclipse and, already a Group 1 winner over 1m4f, the son of Wootton Bassett looks the value play in this prestigious contest. Winner of the Breeders' Cup Turf last November and a determined scorer on his return to British shores at York last month, Rebel's Romance should go very close. Now owned by Amo Racing, Ghostwriter remains a capable sort at this level, while Space Legend should improve for going back up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Al Riffa 2nd Rebels Romance 3rd Space Legend

Last year's Commonwealth Cup hero Inisherin is back for more and showed more than enough when victorious in the Clipper at York to suggest he is set for a big run. French raider Lazzat romped home in Listed company at Chantilly last time and took the Prix Maurice de Gheest with the minimum of fuss last August, so he commands huge respect. However, a chance can be taken on TOPGEAR. Christopher Head's six-year-old comfortably struck in a Group 3 at Longchamp on his return and the drop back to this distance looks a good move. He may get the race run to suit and could be the one to beat.
Prediction : 1st Topgear 2nd Inisherin 3rd Lazzat

A strong Irish challenge will perhaps be headed by Comanche Brave, who chased home Field Of Gold when fifth in the Irish 2,000 Guineas last month. Saracen and California Dreamer are two others who bring high-class form to the table, but REMMOOZ could be the answer. A winner of two novice events at Doncaster, the latest of those coming in fine style under a penalty, he has the potential to be a real star performer and may well prove capable in these deeper waters. Seagulls Eleven struggled in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket but should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Remmooz 2nd Comanche Brave 3rd Saracen

JARRAAF, a previous course-and-distance winner, failed to land the odds on his return in Listed company at Salisbury last month, but he could prove better with that outing under his belt and his stable's runners are going well at present. The hat-trick seeking More Thunder, Aramram and Woodhay Wonder are all closely matched and are shortlisted, while Get It impressed in scoring over track and trip last time and cannot be left out of calculations.
Prediction : 1st Jarraaf 2nd More Thunder 3rd Aramram

SALLAAL beat only four rivals when scoring easily over the extended mile at Hamilton, but both the second and third have boosted that form subsequently. Pedigree suggests the son of Frankel will relish this extra distance and Roger Varian's charge looks on a potentially lenient mark now handicapping. Seraph Gabriel also steps up in trip, having finished second in a competitive contest at Sandown on his handicap bow, and he warrants serious consideration. Fast ground is an unknown for the French challenger Best Secret, with Ernst Blofeld, who also sports the Wathnan colours, preferred on his respectable fourth at Newbury last month.
Prediction : 1st Sallaal 2nd Seraph Gabriel 3rd Ernst Blofeld

Master trainer Willie Mullins rarely leaves Royal Ascot without a winner and SOBER looks to have been laid out for this unique test following a comfortable success over hurdles at Killarney last month. Formerly with Andre Fabre in France where he landed a pair of Group 2's over staying trips, he may have too much class for most of the opposition. Third in the Copper Horse Stakes earlier in the week, Samui should relish going up in trip and looks the main danger, along with Dallas Star, who has strong claims on his penultimate second to Kyprios at Leopardstown.
Prediction : 1st Sober 2nd Samui 3rd Dallas Star