2:30 Royal Ascot Tips

Charles Darwin could be another two year old winner like Gstaad for AP O'Brien and Ryan Moore although he did not last the distance in his first race at the Curragh over 5f he has made all comfortably at Navan over 6f and Naas over 5f and looks to have improved with each race.

Charles Darwin will likely be a warm order following his two easy wins at Navan and Naas, representing a yard renowned for targeting their horses effectively for the big occasions. However, the form of those races hasn’t worked out particularly well, and his price looks short, especially considering favourites don't have a strong record in this contest. At double-figure odds, a chance is taken with First Legion, an impressive winner on debut in a competitive Class 2 novice at York, before finishing a solid second at Listed level last time at Sandown, having been forced to switch wide. He’s probably better suited to six furlongs, but should handle this stiff five, particularly if they go hard early. Well drawn in stall thirteen, he can arrive late on the scene and looks worth an each-way bet at around 14/1 with bookies going 4 places.