Her Majesty The Queen could be in an unusual predicament after the 2013 Ascot Gold Cup on Thursday – of having to present the trophy to herself! The monarch has a marvellous chance of winning the showpiece race of Royal Ascot 2013 with her filly Estimate, trained by Sir Michael Stoute. So much so t...

Rite Of Passage, one of the most intriguing horses in training, bids for a second Ascot Gold Cup success three years after he first landed the highlight of the Royal meeting. The nine-year-old’s career record makes remarkable reading. Dermot Weld’s gelding has raced only 12 times under both Flat an...

The feast of racing that is Royal Ascot continues today and Tom Segal, aka Pricewsaie, has put up seven selections to back. 2:30 Royal Ascot – MUTIN  “As for the Jersey I think the two form horses gale Force Ten and Garswood can be taken on and as much as I fear Montiridge the one to back is t...

Bright Applause beat FOSSGATE narrowly in this a year ago when receiving 2lb but the runner-up is 7lb better off and James Bethell's veteran, who will have been targeted at this, can take his revenge and gain his seventh victory on the track. Tetbury is a major threat as the former French-trained s...

AGERZAM won his maiden over track and trip last season but never figured on his comeback in much better company at Newmarket. Roger Varian's colt should prove a different proposition in this grade and is taken to reverse latest running with Brazen and Purcell, though the latter should be in the mix...

BLUEMOUNTAINBEACH will probably start a warm order after a fine racecourse debut behind Tropical Three at Punchestown in April and the winner, plus third-placed Storm Away, have won subsequently which suggests Willie Mullins' filly should have the edge here. Dubh Eile has shown promise in both star...

The Newmarket-based Duke Of Grazeon is related to several winners and is one to note in the betting but STRICTLY SILCA is undoubtedly the form pick and it's about time she was winning. Her second to Toronado in an Ascot Listed race last July is far superior to anything achieved by these rivals and,...

A couple of these stand out on recent form. Arashi scored over track and trip last month and has ran well in a couple of subsequent starts but he has a bit to find with BOSTON BLUE on latest running. The latter also registered a course and distance win last month and Tony Carroll's charge is taken ...

ANNIE OTHER easily landed a chase here last July and is just 4lb higher. She's been waiting for fast ground and reappeared on the Flat here last month where she gained another convincing success so she'll be difficult to beat. Sands Cove, a winning bumper and hurdler, made a successful start over f...