This tip has expired. Please check our free horse racing tips section of the website to find the most up to date.

THOMAS HOBSON (5.35) can bring the curtain down on Royal Ascot week by landing the 2m 5f Queen Alexandra Stakes.

Willie Mullins’s dual-purpose performer hacked up by six lengths in the Ascot Stakes on the Tuesday of last year and was brought out four days later to chase home Oriental Fox in this marathon. Mullins has brought him to England a fresh horse this time round and he will take a power of beating under Ryan Moore.

HARRY ANGEL (4.20) has yet to register a victory at Ascot from four starts but that is a rare blemish on an illustrious CV which should be corrected this year in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

He made a confident start to the new season in the Duke Of York Stakes, giving weight and a beating to Brando. Clive Cox’s sprinter split Caravaggio and Blue Point in the Commonwealth Cup 12 months ago and probably has Aidan O’Brien’s Australian recruit Merchant Navy as his main rival.

Fillies look likely to dominate the Chesham Stakes and Mark Johnston’s Natalie’s Joy has been a hot favourite ever since she romped home by six lengths at Goodwood. Equally impressive last time out was Godolphin’s BEYOND REASON (2.30), a four lengths winner at Kempton over six furlongs. She seems sure to relish this extra furlong and will be hard to knock out of the frame.

QUEEN OF BERMUDA (3.40) looks to have as good a chance as any in the Windsor Castle Stakes following wide-margin victories at Windsor and Thirsk.

AYR puts on a cracking Saturday card and MAKSAB (2.20) can reward Mick Channon’s long journey from Berkshire by landing the 7f handicap.

Maksab had to dig deep to outpoint well-touted Yafta on quick ground at Newmarket a fortnight ago and a 6lb rise shouldn’t be enough to stop an action replay.

Another southern raider, MORDIN (2.55), was turned over at short odds by Plutonian at Windsor but compensation awaits in the 1m 2f handicap. The front pair pulled clear and Simon Crisford has his string in great shape.

The locals could have plenty to cheer as well, with Jim Goldie saddling two of his stable stalwarts NICHOLAS T (3.30) and EUCHEN GLEN (4.50).

In-form Balestra looks dangerous in first-time cheek-pieces but Nicholas T won this race last year off a 2lb lower mark and really needs fast ground/sharp gallop to show his very best. He got precisely that in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar when just run out of it by useful Big Country, so the harder they go the better.

That remark applies even more so to Euchen Glen, a talented but frustrating individual as he pulls too hard for his own good. Thankfully, there is good reason to expect a very solid end-to-end gallop in this top-notch 1m 5f handicap, with confirmed trailblazers Brandon Castle, My Reward and Star Of The East all going to post.

If that quick-pace scenario works out, Euchen Glen should settle much better and last year’s Shergar Cup winner at Ascot could arrive late on the scene to strike at a nice price. Sir Chauvelin’s excellent run at Royal Ascot yesterday confirms the yard remains in top form.

Recommended Bets

Johnb's Saturday Ascot Tips

Johnb's Other Tips

The good thing about having a big meeting like Royal Ascot is horses at other meetings can go under the radar – Mrs Gallagher is one of those horses.

Last time out she ran in the Temple Stakes, although only ninth she wasn’t disgraced and takes a drop in class here. Her two other runs this season has seen two wins at Listed level where she beat horses like Different League, Mrs Danvers and Mabs Cross and I am expecting Mrs Gallagher to dominate these rivals from the front.

The price of 7-2 is above average value and I can’t turn that down although the drift on her is a bit worrying.

On a good mark here for her handicap debut as she is a well-bred daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar who has the potential to go on to better things and she is stepped up slightly in distance here which will suit. She should improve again here, the odds are a bit on the skinny side but there is still slight value.

Related Topics: Ascot Newcastle
27 Comments
  1. cobretti 6 years ago

    DC thanks for Boot Camp today, I’m at Down Royal tomorrow again if you’ve any fancies.

    • recoba 6 years ago

      Yeah thanks DC I backed Boot camp after getting 3/4 in my Yankee along with a nice single on my shout Old Persian (5/1)
      Thanks to John and Alan too. ?

      Yankee for tomorrow…

      Natalie’s Joy
      Dream field*
      Harry Angel
      Thomas Hobso.

      GL all ??

    • double carpet 6 years ago

      Glad you were on.
      You won’t be far out following Keane/Lyons today. They are flying.
      GL

  2. Johnb 6 years ago

    Royal Ascot Tips

    2:30
    NATALIE’S JOY 11/8 betvictor NAP

    3:05
    IDAHO 6/1 william hill eachway 1/4 odds 2 places

    3:40
    SABRE 10/1 paddy power eachway 1/5 odds 5 places

    4:20
    REDKIRK WARRIOR 4/1 paddy power NB

    5:00
    GROWL 14/1 paddy power eachway 1/5 odds 6 places

    DREAMFIELD 4/1 bet365

    5:35
    NEARLY CAUGHT 12/1 paddy power 1/5 odds 4 places

  3. double carpet 6 years ago

    Well done to all the winners yesterday but ascot has been awful for me so just the one bet at that track today which has already been mentioned.

    Dreamfield 5.00

    NAP ZOLFO 6/4 2.35 Perth
    EW IMPULSIVE AMERICAN 10/1 4.25 Perth

    BOL

    • jimba 6 years ago

      DC, couldn’t believe O’brien/Moore didn’t get a winner yesterday ?nae mind.
      GL today?

  4. 6 years ago

    I was told to keep an eye out for ASCENDED a haggis horse, a man I know has ties, no race lined up but one for your tracker perhaps.

    His daughter is part of the Fred Archer Racing group which owns THE TIN MAN who is running today 1620 Ascot, he was positive about it but it seemed like more of a boast to be involved than an inside tip, however, TTM won this last year off 1lbs higher and has had a very similar prep, with skybet paying 4 places, 8/1 isnt great but for me he is real ew potential.

    • wn 6 years ago

      It’s not a handicap mate..

    • 6 years ago

      Ha

  5. 6 years ago

    Morning all. Well done yesterdays winners. Another great day myself yesterday with 2 Winners both 6/1 and the other coming second.

    PERTH

    15.45. .MINELLA SCAMP. .10/3

    16.25. .SHIPWRECK. .9/2

    17.40. .SHANKILL CASTLE. . 8/1

    gl all

    • jimba 6 years ago

      Excellent tipping bud yesterday ?. GL ? today

  6. clg 6 years ago

    3.05 Idaho to win now down to 9/2 at bet365.

    Still looks good odds and with bet365 offering a risk free bet to the same stake if it wins (as over 4-1, up to £50), hoping to see this come in and have a punt on the 3.40.

  7. azzthewigan 6 years ago

    hafeet alain 1.35 Mac tottie 2.00 max lieberman 2.10 nate the great 2.30 ew …conron 2.50 ….projection 4.20 …ew well done all winners yesterday

  8. duncanpoundcake 6 years ago

    NEVERLAND ROCKS,2.10 Newmarket ,as they say ‘could be anything’
    half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Enable
    NATALIE’S JOY (NAP) as above
    DEAMFIELD AND CRYSTAL OCEAN

  9. azzthewigan 6 years ago

    soz 2.45 not 2.10/

  10. 6 years ago

    terrible day yesterday hopefully a better one today
    a lot of the top tipsters are going for harry angel but I cant on the fact he have raced 4 times at ascot and lost 4 times ,so I’m going for
    Merchant navy ascot 4-20 4/1
    Moonlight romance 3-40 13/2
    Idaho 3-05 11/2
    Tis marvellous 5-00 20/1 ew
    gl

  11. 6 years ago

    Redcar 1440 looks a minefield, I looked at this race because Nigel Tinkler is a trainer in terrific form, he has had 6 winners from 25 runners, Lewis Edmunds last 5 runs for him read 14211. However I quickly discounted Exclusive Waters 8/1, but they are a duo to note and perhaps can bag a place or 2 with their big priced horses on the card. SLIPPER SATIN won this in 2015, and hopefully we havent missed the boat, having missed his 40/1 2nd over C&D last month. The winner that day runs in the race before and a good run there will be a boost to my selection, SLIPPER SATIN 8/1.

    • 6 years ago

      1500 DR – Queen Irina 5/1 was pulled out of a race last week and caught my attention, I dont like to go against Sean Foley and since taking him at 9/4, ADMIRALITY is now 7/4 and worth siding with today.
      1610 Ayr – PJ McDonald is my guy, EQUIMOU is 3/1 fav
      555 Nm – RDS & Paul Cole pop up with nice winners, I will back it ew to cover but at 9/1 PLUNGER will see some of my money.

      I will also be trying a big treble with ATs Mordin (most risk), JBs Natalie’s Joy and 415dr Kalaxana.

    • 6 years ago

      Good one

    • 6 years ago

      Lovely banter. Gave sound logic for my reasoning for people to ake up their own mind… hopegully the msrket scared people off admirslity and some went with goodnight irina.. bol.

  12. Johnb 6 years ago

    Saturdays other Racing Tips

    Ayr
    4:10 – Mrs Gallagher 7/2 NAP

    The good thing about having a big meeting like Royal Ascot is that horses at other meetings can go under the radar, Mrs Gallagher is one of those horses,
    Last time out she ran in the Temple Stakes, although only ninth she wasn’t disgraced and takes a drop in class here, her two other runs this season has seen two wins at Listed level where she beat horses like Different League, Mrs Danvers and Mabs Cross and I am expecting Mrs Gallagher to dominate these rivals from the front, 7/2 is an above average value price that I can’t turn down although the drift on her is a bit worrying

    Down Royal
    4:15 – Kalaxana 6/4 paddy power NB

    On a good mark here for her handicap debut as she is a well bred daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar that has the potential to go on to better things and she is stepped up slightly in distance here which will suit
    She should improve again here, the odds are a bit on the skinny side but there is still slight value

    • elvis parsley 6 years ago

      The clock Leary 3-45 Perth top 3 finish 11-4 nap.
      Also 11-1 ew betfair

    • Mr Fixit 6 years ago

      My old maw is Mrs Gallagher so need to back it. Good luck.

    • Johnb 6 years ago

      Good luck

    • Johnb 6 years ago

      Not to be for Mrs Gallagher

  13. 6 years ago

    Merchant Navy 4/1 wins a thriller

  14. Johnb 6 years ago

    Sunday’s Racing Tips

    Pontefract
    2:00 – Heavenly Bliss 15/8 skybet NB

    Pontefract
    3:00 – Dr Richard Kimble 9/4 bet365 NAP

    Pontefract
    4:30 – Crotchet 2/1 skybet

Leave a reply

Get £20 In Free Bets at The Pools

18+, UK only. Deposit and place a £10 cash bet at single or accumulated odds of 1/1 or greater and we will give you £20 in free bets. Applies to first cash bet only. Free bets credited as 4 x £5 bets to use on 3x Any sport& 1x Virtuals. Cashed out, Void or ‘Draw No Bet’ wagers do not qualify for this promotion. Free bets are credited upon qualifying first bet settlement. 7-day free bet expiry. Available once per customer. Full T&Cs apply.

CONTACT US

We're not around right now. But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.

Sending

Please gamble responsibly. For assistance with problem gambling please visit BeGambleAware.co.uk

About MFT  |  Support  |  Contact Us  | 18+  BeGambleAware Privacy Policy  | ©2024 12th Man Media Ltd.

All betting odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.

Log in with your credentials

or    

Forgot your details?

Create Account

This website uses cookies for analytics. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies. Read out Privacy Policy here