Horse racing tips: ‘He won well over C&D last time' – Templegate's NAP can strike again at Windsor

TEMPLEGATE'S TIPS Horse racing tips: 'He won well over C&D last time' – Templegate's NAP can strike again at Windsor
TEMPLEGATE tackles Monday's action confident of building the bank for Epsom next week.
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NEWFANGLED (8.45 Windsor, nap).
Jonathan Portman's improving four-year-old has been in fine form this year and followed a close third at Newbury with a battling victory here last time out. He is best over this mile trip and a 2lb rise in the weights looks fair. He stays in the same grade today and is more than capable of following up.
TWILIGHT GUEST (4.10 Brighton, nb)
He had been threatening to win for a while and came good with lots left in his locker over course and distance six days ago. He's back out quickly under a penalty and won't mind the quicker conditions he faces today. Jockey David Egan can steer him home.
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JETTIE'S RUN (6.45 Windsor, treble)
Signed off last season by winning at Kempton and should take a big step forward this season for Ralph Beckett who continues in fine form. She has lots of pace and will enjoy decent ground.
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Royal Ascot tips: ‘He'll power home like the class act he is' – Templegate's bullish 11-2 NAP on day four

TEMPLEGATE'S TIPS Royal Ascot tips: 'He'll power home like the class act he is' – Templegate's bullish 11-2 NAP on day four Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TEMPLEGATE takes on Friday's racing from Royal Ascot confident of bashing the bookies. Back a horse by clicking their odds below - and bag yourself some of our best free bet offers. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up ROYAL ASCOT - Best betting offers and new sign-up deals ZAHRANN (5.35 Ascot, nap) Zahrann is the man in the £250,000 King Edward VII Stakes. He looked like a machine when winning a Listed contest at Leopardstown last time despite being green on just his third run. He picked up strongly and powered home like a class act. Trainer Johnny Murtagh tasted lots of Ascot success as a jockey and has a potential superstar on his hands. ETHICAL DIAMOND (3.40 Ascot, nb) Pulled too hard when fourth in this Duke of Edinburgh Stakes last year. He has since improved over hurdles and Ryan Moore can settle him better to land the win. SIGNORA (2.30 Ascot, treble) Can add to Aidan O'Brien's brilliant tally with his two-year-olds this week. This daughter of Frankel looked really promising when finishing third on debut in a Naas Group 3. The yard's juveniles usually come on a bundle for their first outing. Templegate's verdicts 2.30 SIGNORA can turn the tables on Green Sense from their clash at Naas last month. That Group 3 was the tip's debut and she was very green and not asked too many questions. With Royal Ascot winners on both sides of her pedigree, she's got the profile to take a big step forward second time out. Green Sense herself had previously brushed aside the colts when winning at The Curragh on debut and is in the place picture. Fitzella impressed when making all at Haydock after a close second at Ascot. She beat Tahalel – who will improve for that run – comfortably and looks a player. Venetian Sun justified favouritism at Carlisle when ridden out to score, and the form of that race stands up. With improvement expected over this extra furlong, she won't be far away. Gold Digger showed promise when winning at Yarmouth and Jamie Spencer suits her hold-up style. 3.05 BABOUCHE is on the loose in today's £725,000 Group 1 Commonwealth Cup (3.05). She has looked speedy for Irish trainer Ger Lyons and was good enough to blow away Aidan O'Brien's Whistlejacket in last year's Phoenix Stakes. Babouche warmed up with a smooth Group 3 success at Naas last time and can improve again under top rider Colin Keane who is desperate to reward his loyal gaffer with a big winner. Shadow Of Light ran a cracker when third in the 2,000 Guineas. He showed loads of boot but didn't stay the mile. This should be an ideal trip. Templegate's runner-by-runner guide to the Commonwealth Cup AIN'T NOBODY 2 BODY blow. Royal Ascot winner last year and holding form well in Group races including when fifth in the Sandy Lane last time. He goes on any ground and likes it here but he looks a Mr Nobody in this. ARABIE 1 BYE Bie. Dual French Group winner at two but not progressed. Blinkers didn't spark much at Chantilly. Has looked short of Group 1 class. ARIZONA BLAZE 3 HOT Blaze. Group 3 winner and no disgrace when sixth at Haydock last time. Looks a pure speed horse and likely to force the pace again. Won't mind this ground and has a decent draw. Needs more to win but has a place shout. BERKSHIRE WHISPER 2 SHIRE hell. Did well on the sand this winter over this trip. This is tougher on turf but he's tough and improving. Trainer's red-hot but this is much the stiffest opposition he's faced. BIG MOJO 4 BIG player. Won Pavilion Stakes at Ascot and shaped well again in the Sandy Lane last time. He always gives his running and went close at the Breeders' Cup. Has speed, gears and heart – solid each-way contender with course form in the bank. DIABLO ROJO 2 ROJO no. Neck second to Big Mojo in the Pavilion Stakes and showed decent pace there. He likes to come from just off a strong pace and should get that here. He'll be doing his best work late so will need some luck in running. Looks a bit short of this standard. IDES OF MARCH 3 BEWARE Ides. Curragh Group 3 winner last summer and twice placed in Listed company this season. Didn't quite fire when held in a Newbury Listed contest last time but was fine with this trip. He's solid and doesn't mind quick ground. Faces smarter rivals here but won't be far away from the frame. JONQUIL 4 JON the money. Beaten just a head in French 2,000 Guineas and landed the Greenham before that over seven furlongs. He's taking a fair drop back in trip here but trainer Andrew Balding reckons he has six-furlong speed. Fascinating contender making his sprinting debut. SHADOW OF LIGHT 4 LIGHT fantastic. Dewhurst and Middle Park winner last year. Lost unbeaten record when third in the 2,000 Guineas but travelled powerfully and was just outstayed. The effort screamed six furlongs and Charlie Appleby has wasted no time. Very classy and a major threat despite yard's dire recent Royal record. SOLDIER'S HEART 2 HEART not in it. Ripon Listed winner last year and fifth at Chantilly on return after long break. Clearly needed it and will strip fitter now. Capable at this level, but will need his very best form. STRONG WARRIOR 2 WARR needs more. Unbeaten in first two and just edged out on handicap debut at Windsor. Lightly raced with a big engine he is clearly talented — but this is a huge step up in class. WHISTLEJACKET 4 JACK in the box. Top juvenile last year and Group 1 winner in France over this trip. Been beaten by Babouche twice but still ran with credit. Clearly has Group 1 class and acts on all ground. Middle draw looks good and Ryan Moore in the saddle. ARABIAN DUSK 3 DUSK may dawn. Duchess Of Cambridge winner and close second in the Sandy Lane at Haydock last time. Proven over six furlongs, handles all going and thrives in big fields. Tactically versatile so worth a place shout at long odds. BABOUCHE 5 LAND a touche. Phoenix Stakes winner last season and looked right back to best when thrashing Whistlejacket in the Lacken. Quickens up smartly and stays well. Peaking at the right time and is a major player from what should be an ideal draw. CARLA RIDGE 2 HIGH Ridge. Maiden winner at Naas and placed behind Babouche in Group 3 at Naas last time. Probably needs 7f and likely to find this test too sharp at this stage. Still learning but big task in this company. LADY WITH THE LAMP 3 LAMP lit. Improving filly with Listed wins on turf and AW this season. Got up late to win at Chelmsford latest and finishes strongly. Yet to prove she's Group 1 class but arrives in form and trainer going well — outside each-way squeak. LEOVANNI 3 VAN can motor. Won Queen Mary last year and finished full of running after traffic problems in fourth on return at Haydock. Might be peaking again just in time. Strong traveller and each-way shout if things open up. RAYEVKA 3 RAY of light. French Listed winner last time, quickened smartly and pulled clear late over this trip. One of the least exposed in the field and could be dangerous if she gets cover and delivers late which won't be easy. SAYIDAH DARIYAN 2 SAY no. Consistent filly who's been steadily climbing the ranks. with a Listed third last time. She lacks star quality but never runs a bad race. Likely to find a few of these too good. SHISOSPICY 2 TOO Spicy. American raider who landed a hat-trick on quick ground at Churchill Downs. An unknown quantity and not ruled out for a place — although US horses often fail to stay this far. SKY MAJESTY 2 SKY fall. Group 2 winner in France last season in the mud but only third on return at Chelmsford behind Sayidah Dariyan. Must bounce back sharply to get seriously involved here but this is just her fifth run. TIME FOR SANDALS 3 SANDALS has boot. Narrowly beaten in a French Group 3 last time and improving with every run. Has speed, class and trainer Harry Eustace is in excellent form. Low draw not ideal but one of many in the field who could place at long odds. 3.40 ETHICAL DIAMOND was a close fourth in this race last year off just 2lb lower when pulling too hard. He's since finished a strong fourth in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham and wears a hood for the first time on the Flat. If that helps Ryan Moore to settle him, he clearly has the engine for a race like this. The biggest threat may come from Stressfree, who was narrowly denied by Almosh'her at York before swooping late to win a good race at Haydock. He's had a nudge up the weights but his 1m4f form is stacking up nicely. Almosh'her himself has done little wrong, winning three of four starts. Now with Wathnan Racing, he's drawn wide and has tended to race freely, which could test his progress under pressure. French Duke is another key player. He was progressing well last season, winning at Goodwood and finishing second here in October. He remains unexposed. Auld Toon Loon is flying for his new yard and was just denied at Chester last time. He stays 1m4f and is still on the upgrade. 4.20 FALAKEYAH can repay the faith of her connections who forked out £46,000 to supplement her for this race. She caught the eye on her sole juvenile start on the sand but really came to the fore when making all in Listed company at Newmarket last time. She raced keenly over 1m2f there but simply wasn't for catching and the drop back in trip here could suit. She skipped both the English and French Oaks with this challenge in mind. Zarigana is the obvious threat. A granddaughter of the mighty Zarkava, she was awarded the French 1,000 Guineas by the stewards after interference and went down narrowly in the Boussac last year. She's won four of her last five and her upward curve may not have peaked yet. Coronation Stakes trends You should stay north of 108 in the official ratings when trying to pick the winner. That's bad news for Cathedral, Cercene, Falakeyah, January and Kon Tiki. Stick with horses with no more than one defeat this season. Duty First, Exactly, Flight and Simmering come up short on that score. Chantilly Lace was fifth last time which is far from ideal which leaves just one horse standing – ZARIGANA. Exactly, third in that same French Guineas, brings toughness and consistency. She's never run a bad race and could easily be in the mix again for Ballydoyle. Although she's not the choice of Ryan Moore who is on January. She was second in the Fillies' Mile last season and looked rusty in the Irish Guineas on comeback. She should leave that form behind here. Kon Tiki is unexposed and unbeaten in three, with a Listed win at York the latest step forward. William Buick gets the leg up for the first time for Jane Chapple-Hyam who doesn't chase rainbows. Chantilly Lace wasn't disgraced when fifth in the 1,000 Guineas and is open to more. Cercene has shown consistency without winning, while Duty First looks better over 7f and may struggle to stay. Cathedral has plenty to prove after a tame reappearance and, like Simmering, looks well short of this standard. 5.00 SILVER GHOST can spook the bookies for trainer Emma Lavelle. She bolted up in seven-furlong handicaps on good ground at Newmarket and Goodwood, travelling strongly and looking classy. The handicapper reacted with an 8lb hike but that may not be enough to put the brakes on. The step up to a mile looks ideal for this fast-improving type. The King has an each-way chance with Purple Rainbow who needed the run on comeback here in April and Warren Fentiman is good value for his 5lb claim. Miss Nightfall met trouble in running when second to the tip at Goodwood and also shapes as if this stiff mile will suit. Sea Poetry looks potentially overpriced given her HQ win last season reads well and she hasn't been disgraced behind good sorts this term. Sandringham Stakes trends Stick with horses that finished in the first three last time. Tabiti, Serving With Style, Mojave River, Sweet Chariot, Amangani, Nancy J, Trad Jazz, Cartwheel, Purple Rainbow and Bassadanza. Oolong Poobong, Saariselka, Dash Of Azure, Cajole, Sea Poetry, Annsar, Dancing Teapot, Alfareqa, Ryke, Arabian Leopard and Eazy On The Eye are too low in the official ratings. Bountiful has been off for too long and can be crossed out. A win this season is a plus so Betty Clover, Serving With Style, Miss Nightfall and Never Let Go can go. That leaves Silver Ghost, Supermodel and Zgharta. SUPERMODEL looks good for William Haggas who has a strong record in handicaps like this. The other two are backable at each-way prices and are well drawn so have every chance of making the frame. Tabiti could outclass these if handling a big-field handicap. She won a Group 3 before finishing midfield in the Fillies' Mile and returns in first-time blinkers on handicap debut. Irish raider Dancing Teapot looks the type to improve plenty now handicapping in cheekpieces. Never Let Go was unlucky not to win a Listed race last time – this stiff mile might be right up her alley. Dash Of Azure was impressive at Kempton on comeback and won't be far away for Ralph Beckett. 5.35 ZAHRANN is a colt who still doesn't know how good he is. He missed the kick and was green as grass in a Leopardstown Listed race last time yet still burned past all of them to win going away. That was just his third run and the way he did it – powering clear despite inexperience – screamed Group 1 potential. If he grows up a bit, they might not see which way he went. The unbeaten Amiloc is the obvious danger. He comes here with a perfect record after four wins including at Listed level. He stayed on strongly at Goodwood and will be even more dangerous if settling better. Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore team up with Puppet Master who's improving with every run. He won the Lingfield Derby Trial last time after shaping well in the Ballysax. He's a threat. Don't rule out Convergent, who finished third in the Chester Vase. He was behind Lambourn and Lazy Griff – the Derby first and second. That's rock-solid form and he's still learning his craft. Wimbledon Hawkeye has turned up for every dance. He was second in the Craven, fifth in the Guineas, third in the Dante. He's gritty, reliable and should stay the trip with cheekpieces added. He has every chance of making the frame. Nightwalker bombed at Epsom but that wasn't his track – and it showed. He finished well in the Dante and now gets blinkers on a proper galloping course. That should bring improvement. Galveston cost 'The Lads' at Ballydoyle a cool £2m and showed more when winning at Naas last month. This longer trip should suit him. It's early days for Opportunity who was behind Amiloc at Goodwood after being hampered. He could close the eight-length gap between them today. 6.10 REALIGN can strike on handicap debut from what looks a lenient opening mark of 93. William Haggas' colt oozed class at Salisbury last month, hammering his rivals on comeback. That was over six furlongs but he's got more than enough pace for this drop to the minimum. Stormy Impact looks dangerous after rattling home to win the Epsom 3YO Dash in some style. She's up 5lb but has a blistering turn of foot and this stiffer track might suit even better. Ruby's Profit was a good third in that race when forcing the pace and is back from the same handicap mark with a chance. He was beaten by Redorange at Chester last month who made the most of a good draw. He's 9lb higher now so will have to pull out more. Hammer The Hammer made it three wins on the spin at Chester with lots left in the locker. He's another who has been racing over further but he likes to blast off from the front so this stiff five furlongs should be fine. Jorge Alvares warrants respect after a decent effort at The Curragh 16 days ago. He looks fairly handicapped for Ger Lyons. Maw Lam drops down from Listed and Group company with a 7lb claimer on board to make his mark workable. Templegate's tips FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. 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Horse racing tips: This big value Royal Ascot trixie can leave the bookies crying into their top hats

SUN Racing tackles Friday's racing confident of smashing in some winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT He has won his past three including in impressive style at Chester last time. He's up the weights but can hit the frame. EACH-WAY THIEF HAVE an each-way trixie at Royal Ascot starting with HAND OF GOD (3.40) who was a good winner on quick ground two runs ago. DASH OF AZURE (5.00) came back with an impressive win at Kempton last time and has more to come. WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE (5.35) ran well in the Dante last time and is respected with the Owen yard still in good form. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:

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Royal Ascot tips: ‘He's down in grade with a brilliant jockey taking charge' – Templegate aims to follow up winning NAP

Scroll down for our man's top tips TEMPLEGATE'S TIPS Royal Ascot tips: 'He's down in grade with a brilliant jockey taking charge' – Templegate aims to follow up winning NAP Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TEMPLEGATE tipped up Tuesday NAP Carmers at 6-1 and watched him storm home in the Queen's Vase at 9-2… let's aim for more of that on day three. Back a horse by clicking their odds below - and bag yourself some of our best free bet offers. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up ROYAL ASCOT - Best betting offers and new sign-up deals DETAIN (5.35, nap) He was just denied in the French Derby earlier this month and will enjoy this drop in grade. He can give Colin Keane another big-race success as he continues to impress in his new role as No1 jockey for Juddmonte. ILLINOIS (4.20, nb) Trainer Aidan O'Brien thought he would be saddling reigning champ Kyprios for this 2m4f epic but he was forced to retire after picking up an injury just three weeks ago. For most yards, that would end their Gold Cup dreams but Ballydoyle have a supersub in this four-year-old who is crying out for a real marathon. We saw this son of supersire Galileo's quality last season when he won the Queen's Vase at this meeting. He then ran big races at Longchamp and York before going down to stablemate Jan Breughel in a head-bobber for the St Leger. He finished the season with a smooth success across the Channel over a staying trip at the Arc meeting. Chester's Ormonde Stakes was chosen for his comeback run and he didn't disappoint under Ryan Moore. He's bred to relish this trip and has much more to offer as a four-year-old. SERENITY PRAYER (3.40, treble) She was a cracking second in the Musidora at York and has much more to come on just her third start. Templegate's verdicts 2.30 CHARLES DARWIN has evolved into a high-class colt and can take the Norfolk Stakes. This strapping son of No Nay Never was impressive at Naas last time and already looks well up to this standard. He's proven over the trip and has a lot more to come. Afjan has the potential for huge improvement after a smooth success on debut at Chantilly just 18 days ago. He came through traffic problems to win going away. Naval Light was very green on debut at Beverley last month and took a long time to hit top gear. He rattled home only for the line to come too soon and will improve. Norfolk Stakes trends FRENCH raider GRAFT can make light work of the Norfolk Stakes. Stick with horses that won on their last start and it's a slight plus if that win was over this 5f trip. Horses that have run at Ascot before have a poor record. Your fancy should have run within the past four weeks. Most winners of this have been on the track no more than four times and we haven't had a favourite win since back in 2008 which is bad for Charles Darwin. The trends wipe out most of the fancied runners and leave us with an each-way bet on GRAFT who comes over from France. Sandal's Song flew home on quick ground to win on debut in the States last time. He will enjoy conditions and is right in the place picture under James McDonald. Don't rule out big-priced French raider Graft, a strong finisher who impressed in Listed company at Chantilly last time. This will be the quickest ground he's faced but he's bred to like it. 3.05 SING US A SONG hit full voice when winning on handicap debut at Sandown last time. This son of Camelot went from the front and fought off allcomers to win with plenty in hand. He will relish this extra quarter-mile and trainer Ralph Beckett has won two of the past four runnings of this. Merchant looks a big threat having proved himself over this trip when winning at York last time. He had the race put to bed a long way out and even an 8lb rise in the weights doesn't look harsh. He likes quick ground and can go close for William Haggas. Gunship got the job done nicely on the all-weather at Newcastle last time. He wasn't stopping at the line and could easily repeat his third behind the tip from that Sandown race. Serious Contender can live up to his name under Ryan Moore. He came back from a break to win on handicap debut at Leopardstown. He's had a little break since then and should appreciate this stiffer test. Masai Moon makes his handicap debut for Charlie Appleby and is another with scope for more as he tackles this longer distance. Omni Man looks the pick of the big prices after a good Roscommon success. 3.40 PUT your hands together for SERENITY PRAYER on this wise step up in distance. She caught the eye when winning at Newbury on debut and then chased home Oaks runner-up Whirl in the Group 3 Musidora at York, sticking on gamely for second. This longer trip promises to bring out more from this well-bred filly. She's got a serious engine and looks tailor-made for this test. Catalina Delcarpio demands respect after chasing home Oaks fourth Lava Stream at Navan. Ribblesdale Stakes trends GARDEN OF EDEN is rosy for the Ribblesdale Stakes. Most winners are above 94 in the official ratings and most winners of this have been on the track at least three times. All scorers in living memory had won at least one of their past five and it's best to have run within the past 50 a big plus to have won this season too. That sees us left with a shortlist of Caspi Star, Catalina Delcarpo, Garden Of Eden and Serenity Prayer. Given Aidan O'Brien is going for his third win in a row GARDEN OF EDEN looks the one to beat. She's lightly raced and bred to improve at 1m4f so looks the danger. Caspi Star was a more than decent third in the Cheshire Oaks last time and should appreciate this stiffer stamina test. Go Go Boots wasn't herself in the Oaks where the track didn't suit but had shaped well before that behind Serenity Prayer. First-time blinkers may help if that Epsom effort hasn't left a mark. Garden Of Eden took a big step forward when landing a Listed event at Naas and Ryan Moore sides with her over two Ballydoyle stablemates. 4.20 DEFENDING champ Kyprios may be missing but Aidan O'Brien can still strike gold with ILLINOIS who looks ideal for this stamina test. He showed his liking for Ascot by winning last year's Queen's Vase before going close in the St Leger when just edged out by stablemate Jan Breughel in a head-bobber. Ryan Moore on his Thursday rides The world's No1 jockey speaks in association with World Pool... LOGICALLY speaking, this racing game is a biological sport — it's all down to breeding. And CHARLES DARWIN (2.30) is bred to be one of the elite. He's a son of brilliant sprinter No Nay Never and a brother to Blackbeard, who was fourth in the Coventry as a two-year-old and won the Group 1 Middle Park at three. Charles Darwin has three runs under his belt, which is a big help coming to a stage like Royal Ascot. He won his last two starts pretty comfortably and sets the standard for this five-furlong dash. I had the choice of SERIOUS CONTENDER (3.05), Propose and Light As Air in the King Charles Stakes. They are all nice sorts but I decided on Serious Contender who has been put away since winning at Leopardstown on his reappearance this season. He's in good shape. Light Of Air was probably unlucky not to beat Serious Contender the last time at Leopardstown and the step up in trip will suit him. In the Ribblesdale, I'm on GARDEN OF EDEN (3.40) who won a Listed race at Naas and is a tough filly who will be suited by the step up in trip. She found plenty for pressure and showed a good attitude, so I'm looking forward to getting back on her. Stablemate Ecstatic is a likeable filly too. She's got lots of ability and we're yet to see the best of her. Hopefully, ILLINOIS (4.20) can prove to be a good replacement for Kyprios in the Gold Cup. Illinois has never gone this far but I've won it on a couple of four-year-olds who came into the race with the same profile. He won the Queen's Vase here last year, is a winner of the St Leger, won well at Longchamp on his final start last season and then made a winning return at Chester this year. He gives every impression he'll stay and likes quick ground. Candelaria is another four-year-old who is open to improvement, while Trawlerman has been here and got the T-shirt so is a solid challenger. It's not quite as hot as it can get in the SERENGETI (5.00) but he takes his chance in the Ascot Stakes. He made the running in the French Guineas but faded. This is a drop in class but it's hard to know his level. TRINITY COLLEGE (5.35) comes into this meeting off the back of a very good fourth in the French Derby and has every chance of winning this on all known form. Detain finished just ahead of him in that, so is a worthy favourite. Reyenzi is an outsider to look out for. I'm riding ROI DE FRANCE (6.10) for John Gosden in the last. He's got to carry plenty of weight but has run well in some very hot handicaps. He is capable of making the frame. He's a resolute galloper who's looked a thorough stayer every time he's been asked to go up in distance. French raider Candelari looks a live threat. He's lightly raced for a four-year-old and won four of five starts. He took a Longchamp Group 1 in style last month, powering home over an extended 1m7f. Gold Cup trends ILLINOIS can hand Aidan O'Brien an incredible tenth Ascot Gold Cup win. No horse older than the great Yeats in 2009 has won this beyond the age of six in decades. That cuts out three of today's hopefuls in Trawlerman, Coltrane and Dubai Future who is nine and would be the oldest winner since Beeswing in 1842! We lose Sweet William because you need to have won one of your past two starts. You generally have to be in the teens when it comes to the official ratings too which is bad news for Wonder Legend and Yashin. So it's Candelari v Illinois when it comes to the trends. Given you have to go back 20 years for the last French winner, we'll go with ILLINOIS who comes from Aidan O'Brien who is the most successful trainer in the race's long and decorated history. That win came on firmer ground than official going suggested, and he's improving fast. This test could be right up his street too with classy Mickael Barzalona in the saddle. Old warrior Trawlerman ran a blinder in this last year when chasing home Kyprios and returned to winning ways at Sandown last time. He'll likely be up there pressing Illinois from the outset. You have to go back a century for the last seven-year-old winning their first Gold Cup. Sweet William is quirky but tough and ran third in this 12 months ago. He's sure to stay and shouldn't be far away again after a decent comeback third at York last time. 5.00 RAAFEDD straight to the payout queue with this William Haggas improver. He cost £370,000 as a yearling and had a couple of quiet runs before winning impressively at Newbury last month. He showed a sharp turn of foot and hit the line hard over 7f. This extra furlong should suit and his opening handicap mark of 92 looks more than fair. Teroomm brings some sharp form, having landed the always-competitive Silver Bowl at Haydock to complete a hat-trick. He has a 6lb rise to contend with but looks a tough colt for Roger Varian who won this in 2020. Britannia Stakes trends TEROOMM can zoom home to win another fiendishly tricky Britannia Stakes. The draw has played a big part in this with only winner from single figures in the past 12 runnings. So Seagolazo, Hawksbill, Consolidation, Hott Shott, Chaplin, Afentiko, Defence Minister, Shameful and Fifth Column may struggle from their stalls. Looking at official ratings, Wolf Of Badenoch, La Botte, Supido and Arabian Story are a little high. It's best to have finished first or second last time which can't be said of Dividend, The Fingal Raven, Brise Noir, Serengeti, Linwood, Shout, Tribal Nation and The Lost King so they have to be crossed out. God Of War, Parole D'Oro and Brave Mission have yet to win this season. We've managed to cut them down to six – Teroomm, Thunder Wonder, Fearnot, Iceford, Raafedd and Arctic Grey. That's not a bad shortlist from the original 30 runners! For a single bet, Roger Varian has won this race before and that has to be a positive for his TEROOMM who comes here on the back of three wins. Brave Mission improved again when second over 7f on handicap debut here, shaping as though today's extra furlong would suit. Fearnot was a wide-margin course-and-distance winner in May and must be respected despite a 10lb hike. Fifth Column has hit form since being gelded and landed a Sandown handicap with something in hand. The addition of cheekpieces could unlock more. Consolidation impressed on handicap debut at Goodwood and this extra furlong will suit. La Botte is another with plenty going for him. 5.35 DETAIN can make his Classic class pay dropping back to Group 3 level for the Gosdens. He ended last season with a solid Futurity Stakes run on ground that was much too soft and, after a scoot around Chelmsford in April, left that form behind when a close-up sixth in the French 2,000 Guineas. He improved again when upped to this trip in the French Derby where he was beaten less than a length. That's high-class form and there's more to come. His main danger was a nose behind him at Chantilly - Trinity College for Aidan O'Brien. He went from the front in France and faded in the dying strides. He was the second string last time but has Ryan Moore in the saddle today. Jackknife is a half-brother to Group 1 winner Defoe and made a promising debut at Epsom. He shaped nicely when third in a Listed race at Sandown latest and should improve for stepping beyond a mile for the first time. High Stock has had just two runs, winning the Wood Ditton and then narrowly going down in the Dee Stakes. He's open to improvement and is dangerous. Tornado Alert must be right in the hunt too after his sixth in the Derby when he didn't get home. 6.10 AKKADIAN THUNDER can make a big noise in this red-hot handicap. He was a tidy winner for David O'Meara at Doncaster just 12 days ago, comfortably seeing off Billyjoh — last year's second who is a contender again — and he's only 6lb higher after that excellent effort. He's run well before over this specialists' trip and comes here in flying form for a yard that knows how to land big pots. English Oak has been quiet for a while but is just 1lb higher than when blitzing this 12 months ago — and now gets first-time cheekpieces. He's been popular with ante-post punters. Gleneagle Bay is another with standout recent form, finishing a head third in last month's Victoria Cup despite being away from the main action. He's joined Amo Racing since and goes up just 3lb. Never So Brave was unlucky not to get past Myal at Chester last time, having been hampered late. That followed a good season for Sir Michael Stoute and a midfield run in the Jersey Stakes here. He's unexposed and should run a nice race. Roi De France was one-paced in the Victoria Cup and needs more off just 1lb lower, but he changed hands this week for £380,000 and cheekpieces go on for the first time. 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