UK Horse Racing Tips: Royal Ascot

Carry The Flag only found the Coventry winner Great Barrier Reef too good in a Group 3 at the Curragh on his most recent start and his chance is there for all to see. Wesley Ward holds a strong hand with his trio Ez Tina, Fanshell Beach and Through The Years, with preference being for the latter. However, a chance can be taken on FLIGHT SIGNAL, who made a deep impression when drawing clear to score by just over three lengths on his introduction at Bath and, with any amount of improvement to come, he looks the one to side with.
Prediction : 1st Flight Signal 2nd Carry The Flag 3rd Through The Years

Amiloc won the King Edward VII at last year's meeting and did not stay 1m6f on his return when well beaten in the Yorkshire Cup. He might be worth another chance, but it's hard to ignore the claims of recent Coronation Cup runner-up JAN BRUEGHEL. Aidan O'Brien's dual Group 1 winner won that event 12 months ago and a return to a quicker surface may help him on this occasion. Kalpana has a very good record at this venue, including two Group 1 victories, and hold an obvious chance for the in-form Andrew Balding team.
Prediction : 1st Jan Brueghel 2nd Amiloc 3rd Kalpana

This race arguably revolves around JOLIESTAR, who is unbeaten in three outings this year and completed a double at the top level at Randwick in April. Chris Waller's mare got the better of Overpass (fourth) in that event and Bjorn Baker's charge advertised that form well when a close third in the King Charles III on Tuesday. Satono Reve only found the mighty Ka Ying Rising too good at Sha Tin in April, so he has to be taken very seriously with Ryan Moore booked. Of the English team, Lake Forest makes the most appeal after bolting up in a Listed event at Haydock on his return last month.
Prediction : 1st Joliestar 2nd Satono Reve 3rd Lake Forest

Saber Strike tries to maintain his unbeaten record after wins at Redcar and on his return in Listed class at Newmarket, but he is up against better opposition here and will need to improve to give 3lb to THE PRETTIEST STAR. A debut winner and second in the Rockfel Stakes as a juvenile, she ran her best race yet when fourth in the 1000 Guineas and she could prove hard to beat if finding any further improvement. Morris Dancer has the highest rating in this field ahead of his return and could surprise a few.
Prediction : 1st The Prettiest Star 2nd Saber Strike 3rd Morris Dancer

Four and five-year-olds have the best record here with 12 of the last 16 winners and if LEOVANNI finds any improvement for a recent wind operation, she looks overpriced ahead of her handicap bow. A Queen Mary winner as a juvenile, she was beaten less than two lengths in Listed company at Lingfield on her return and has form over 6f, having placed in the Lowther at York. Binhareer was only beaten a neck on his return at York but an added 5lb looks prohibitive, with easy Newmarket winner Double Rush and the penalised Realign narrowly preferred.
Prediction : 1st Leovanni 2nd Double Rush 3rd Realign

LOST BOYS was part of a recent talent acquisition drive by Wathnan and this progressive colt is an attractive proposition with his bid to complete a four-timer. Having shown a game attitude to beat strong opposition in the London Gold Cup at Newbury, the son of Night Of Thunder remains capable of further improvement off a 7lb higher mark and has all the attributes for another big run. The runner-up in that Newbury race, Sahara King, is no back number as another new recruit for the same owners, while Perisher, Harmonics and Bayaann are other flourishing three-year-olds with highly appealing credentials.
Prediction : 1st Lost Boys 2nd Sahara King 3rd Perisher

Willie Mullins has sent out three of the last five winners of this race and has a strong chance of enhancing that record with COLUMBUS, who was a Group 3 winner in France and was also pitched at Group 1 level during his time with his previous yard. Having finished one place in front of stable companion Mr Hollywood when they were second and third in a novice hurdle at Killarney last month, the five-year-old gets the vote. The well-travelled Le Destrier completes a strong hand for Mullins and could be a bigger danger with the booking of Ryan Moore being a signal of intent. Last year's Copper Horse winner French Master, along with the 2025 Gold Cup runner-up, Illinois, are other serious players.
Prediction : 1st Columbus 2nd Le Destrier 3rd French Master