The Wine Tipster: “This trip will bring about a bit more improvement for Norway (nap)”

2.30 Ascot Queen Mary Stakes Group 2 5f

Flippa The Strippa has improved on each of her three starts, looked paddock best on debut at Nottingham but greenness cost her. Easily the best horse in a Listed contest at Sandown and still looked green in the finish despite winning easier than the distances. Won’t mind a drop of rain and looks great each-way value.

Unibet each way 16/1

 

3.05 Ascot Queen’s Vase Group 2 1m 6f

Norway (nap) did jump out at me as the type for this after a one-paced eighth in the Derby and I think this trip will bring about a bit more improvement. He might have been given too positive a ride there too, and I’m hoping he’ll be ridden with more restraint here. Solid chance.

Unibet win 7/2

 

3.40 Ascot Prince of Wales’s Stakes Group 1 1m 1f

Magical won’t mind the rain, having won the Fillies and Mares on soft here last October, and given her proven race fitness and good form coming into this, is probably the one to be with, especially with Sea Of Class and Crystal Ocean best on quicker ground.

Unibet win 2/1

 

5.00 Ascot Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1m

Raising Sand looks drawn to perfection, with plenty of pace among the high numbers and that will suit Jamie Osborne’s charge, who likes to come with a late effort. He is thoroughly proven at Ascot and all rain that falls a bonus. Has to go close under conditions that suit, especially with Unibet paying TWO EXTRA PLACES on the race!

Unibet each way 15/2

 

5.35 Ascot Windsor Castle Listed 5f

Glasvegas won well last time out at Hamilton on his second career start, having looked green when finishing runner-up on debut. His sire Zebedee won on good to soft and has certainly built a reputation for fast, progressive two-year-olds.Glasvegas can pay each way backers at a big price.

Unibet each way 33/1