UK Horse Racing Tips: Ascot

Love Dynasty has her first start for Kevin Ryan and arrives unbeaten, but she hasn't been seen since October 2024 and a win here would be a big ask. William Haggas has taken three of the last eight renewals and has a lively contender in Nardra, but FLIGHT could be worth another chance. Second in the 1000 Guineas, she has failed to go on from there but the drop back in trip might be a source of improvement.
Prediction : 1st Flight 2nd Nardra 3rd Love Dynasty

Kassaya drops back in trip after failing to place on her two starts over further, and it could play to her strengths here if they go quick. Woolhampton has a bit to find but has four C&D wins to her name, though this ought to be all about BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND. She won easily at Ayr last month at this level, finished second in this race last year and looks primed for a big effort on only her third start of the season.
Prediction : 1st Beautiful Diamond 2nd Kassaya 3rd Woolhampton

The weather will be all important for HAMISH with his best form coming on ground with plenty of give in it, but he has won on a quicker surface in the past, took this race in 2022 and arrives after two winning starts this season. Al Qareem won this last year and in 2023 and can be forgiven recent efforts in better company, so looks a bigger danger than Military Academy.
Prediction : 1st Hamish 2nd Al Qareem 3rd Military Academy

APOLLO ONE returned to form when storming home late to finish second in the Portland at Doncaster last month, and that should have him primed for retaining this Group 3. Jockey Paul Mulrennan is often a dab hand on sprinters and the seven-year-old may have too much for progressive C&D winner Prince Of India, who is taken to make up a length with the reopposing Elmonjed (first) from their meeting at York. Winner of this contest in 2023, Annaf completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Apollo One 2nd Prince Of India 3rd Elmonjed

NATIVE WARRIOR was value for much more than the winning margin when scoring in a similar handicap over C&D last month, and an 8lb rise could underestimate him. Old rival Great Acclaim (second), who has less than two lengths to make up, must enter calculations again, along with Hickory, who has scored on two of his last three starts here. Irish raider Rahmi has a hefty 9lb rise to overcome for his Leopardstown win but is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Native Warrior 2nd Great Acclaim 3rd Hickory

A significant eye-catcher when keeping on well from the off the pace to grab third in the Portland last month, ROSARIO looks the one to be with in this competitive handicap, despite being winless in three starts here. Roger Teal's charge gets the vote ahead of capable C&D winner Rhythm N Hooves and King Of Light, who is turned out again quickly after a taking success at Haydock last Saturday. Glamorous Breeze and Roach Power complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Rosario 2nd King Of Light 3rd Rhythm N Hooves