3:05 Royal Ascot Tips

Another well backed favourite but this time for the Boys In Blue. Shadow Of Light had a terrific season as a 2yo winning 4 out of 5 races finishing off with 2 Group 1 wins. He made his seasonal appearence in the 2000 Guineas over 8f at Newmarket where he ran a blinder finishing 3rd and only 1/2l behind Field Of Gold who has franked the form twice since in Group 1's winning over 1/2 million quid. He is dropping back to 6f, which he is proven over, plus he has the speed and stamina making him a dangerous prospect and hard to oppose.

inform stable, 2 runs as a 2.y.o. for Michael Stoute before making its stable debut for Andrew Balding after a 7 month break, winning the Group 3 Greenham Stakes at Newbury, beating Flashabar, followed that with a battling head 2nd in the French Guineas, beaten a head by Henri Matisse, recorded an RPR of 119, dropping back to 6 furlongs could be a smart move for this strong travellor, serious chance

Babouche definitely showed last time that she is back to her brilliant best, firmly putting a decent enough field away last time out. Shadow of Light may be a danger, but Babouche looks better in my opinion

Shisospicy quickened clear and bolted in by over four lengths over 5.5f at Churchill Downs when last seen. Should make the frame.

this selection best effort to date was a 2nd place finish over the distance of 6 furlongs in a group 1, racing over 6 furlongs in todays contest, ground should suit, Ryan Moore is retained, has ew appeal

BIG MOJO brings the recent Ascot fast ground six furlong winning form which can only read well. A progressive three year old sprinter with a noteworthy sire and ace jockey Hollie Doyle rides the straight course at least as well as any other. Value shout.

with the top 3 in the betting so short a chance is taken on ides of march to at least make the frame has filled the runner up spot on both starts this season but did have 2 wins at the curragh last year

Impressive when landing a Listed race at Chantilly last time. Comes here in top form and could improve further on fast ground. Good each-way chance.

Shadow Of Lights claims are obvious on form and he’s clear on ratings as a result, it this looks wide open otherwise and he has to prove he wants a quicker surface. As ever I was keen to find one that looked overpriced, and whilst she could just be out priced I thought Time For Sandals haas been running some decent races in defeat, in particular last time in a her first run on soft ground which was won in a decent time. A horse a few lengths behind has gone on to win since, posting an RPR of 113 to put some gloss on the form, and he has Reach The Sky 5L in behind who ran a decent enough race in the French 1000 to finish 2-3L behind Jonquil. So there is fair substance to the form, and she should appreciate the return to quicker ground. Stall 1 concerns given the way the races have been won so far, but that negative is baked into her price for me, and stall 1 has had 2 of the last 3 winners of this anyway.

ARIZONA BLAZE loves fast ground and some of those best performances on good to firm ground have been over six furlongs; his only win at this level came at the Curragh over 6fs on good ground. On recent form over today's trip he has been going very close, and he's very much in his own element in fields of twenty plus runners.

Improved no end as a 2yo, cultimating in a Grp2 success over 6f @ Chantilly in France. Going to come on for solid 3yo comeback on Aw @ Chelmsford and in hands of a top jockey/trainer combination, making current 28/1 very good Ew value against the hot favourite here.

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Arabian Dusk won a G2 last July and ended last tern with a G1 third and returned in April with the latest run being a G2 second which I think puts her in with an EW 5P chance

Won first 2 career starts both over 5f the last one in the Windsor Castle Stakes on fast ground here last year. Not so good the next twice both times with some cut in the ground. Two good runs so far this year not beaten far both times in Group company one of them here so could be an each way player with 5 places.

Backing Diablo Rojo, the promising 3-year-old colt by Pinatubo trained by Raphael Freire, in tomorrow’s prestigious Commonwealth Cup (Group 1, 6f) at Royal Ascot. Ridden by Rossa Ryan, he brings serious upside based on recent performances. He ran well in the Pavilion Stakes trial at Ascot on April 30, finishing a close second behind Big Mojo over 6f??'beaten by just half a length and showing a sharp late burst . Prior to that, he scored nicely at Lingfield in March, winning a 6f novice event comfortably under David Egan . Stepping up to this elite Group 1 level will be a test, but his recent Ascot trial form suggests he’s not out of his depth. Freire’s colt has shown he handles the track and steps up well to big-race pressure, especially when the trip kicks in. With Rossa Ryan aboard??'a jockey enjoying a solid Royal meeting and known for his strong finishes??'expect him to settle mid-pack before pushing late through the field. At odds around 66/1 with some bookmakers , he offers strong each??'way value and could surprise the market.

Strong Warrior beat what looks to be a good horse in Hammer the Hammer on debut and then was narrowly beaten by another decent prospect when sent off favourite against So Darn Hot. Has been dropped into a hot contest here but could easily run into the placings based on earlier efforts.