UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

Walsingham registered a brace of wins at Pontefract in July and the low-mileage five-year-old could still be feasibly treated from a mark of 81. At the weights, however, last year's runner-up SHALADAR looks well worth chancing. Running off 9lb lower and on the back of a Carlisle near-miss, Kevin Ryan's six-year-old makes strong appeal. Terries Royale shaded the selection by a neck 12 months ago, but is 7lb higher and his absence since October could be compromising.
Prediction : 1st Shaladar 2nd Walsingham 3rd Terries Royale

As a full-brother to the superstar Baaeed and dual Group 1 winner Hukum, there can be little doubt RAAHEEB carries the weight of expectation. However, that pedigree is too hard to ignore and this could be an ideal introduction for the son of Sea The Stars, who holds a Royal Lodge entry. Behike, who cost 500,000gns as a yearling, and Norman Invasion - a 480,000 breeze-up purchase - are other fascinating newcomers in this mouthwatering maiden.
Prediction : 1st Raaheeb 2nd Behike 3rd Norman Invasion

El Vamos and Shetalkstoangels were expensive yearlings and the betting should be informative where they are concerned. However, MANEUVER, who outstripped them both with her 600,000gns purchase price as a yearling, should be a good deal wiser after her debut at Kempton. Forced to race wide throughout, her effort was commendable given her lack of experience and the daughter of Sea The Stars could be tough to repel this time.
Prediction : 1st Maneuver 2nd El Vamos 3rd Shetalkstoangels

WATCHA SNOOP bumped into a useful gelding when second on his debut at Newmarket. The son of Coulsty looks sure to progress for a yard among the winners recently and, with the likelihood that he should handle any cut in the ground, he can go one place better. Hungarian wasn't disgraced in a valuable sales contest on the July Course and must enter calculations, while support for any of the newcomers, perhaps most notably Hvar, should be taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Watcha Snoop 2nd Hungarian 3rd Hvar

The vote goes to FONDO BLANCO. Roger Varian's colt has knocked at the door, most recently when filling the runner-up spot at Southwell. Deteriorating ground conditions will hold no fears for the son of Ten Sovereigns and today's stiff finish should also be of benefit. Jewelry brings bags of potential and must enter calculations, while last year's winner Lord Bertie should not be overlooked.
Prediction : 1st Fondo Blanco 2nd Jewelry 3rd Lord Bertie

Balmacara looked to be coming back to form when third at Sandown in June and he won't mind the softer surface, but EBT'S GUARD is preferred. Upped 2lb for his success at the Shergar Cup meeting here, he is equally effective on this sort of going and seems to be improving. Theoryofeverything is back for seconds after winning this last season off 5lb lower, but he may have to settle for a place.
Prediction : 1st Ebts Guard 2nd Balmacara 3rd Theoryofeverything

SEA SUITE is due to go up 4lb after last week's Sandown second so has to be taken seriously off his old mark and, as he was forced to race wider than he would have liked, that effort can be marked up a fraction. Excellent Echo is looking for his hat-trick after wins at Leicester and Chepstow and he escapes a penalty for Tuesday's triumph in Wales. Law Of Design won here last year and could also go close.
Prediction : 1st Sea Suite 2nd Excellent Echo 3rd Law Of Design