Royal Ascot Day 3 Tips

3:05pm The Hampton Court Stakes

Group: 3

Age: 3

Prize: £90,000

Distance: 1 mile 2 furlongs

Our tip: Headman (currently 6/1)

A winner by a shoulder at Newbury in early June, Headman is the only horse in the top 4 favourites to have won its last time out. One of the lower-profile races of the day, this might be a good opportunity for an upset. Attractively priced at 6/1, this Roger Charlton-trained 3-year-old is good value.

3:40pm The Ribblesdale Stakes

Group: 2

Age: 3 (fillies)

Prize: £200,000

Distance: 1 mile 4 furlongs

Our tip: Queen Power (currently 2/1)

Another favourite that we’re keeping an eye on is Queen Power, running in the Ribblesdale Stakes. She narrowly missed a top finish at Ascot in early May, giving the Sir Michael Stoute-trained filly invaluable Ascot-track experience. In her last time out, just over a month ago, she came in first in a 1 mile 2-furlong race at Newbury.

4:20pm The Ascot Gold Cup

Group: 1

Age: 4+

Prize: £500,000

Distance: 2 miles 4 furlongs

Our tip: Dee Ex Bee (currently 11/2)

Stradivarius is the out and out favourite for this race, and the odds show it. Another to consider is Dee Ex Bee at 11/2, who had a very inconsistent early career, but is certainly on the form so far in 2019. With 2 wins in 2 outings (including a win at Ascot in early May), this Mark Johnston-trained horse is certainly running well. Is it enough to win in a race that historically favours favourites?

5:00pm The Brittania Stakes

Group: Heritage Handicap

Age: 3 (colts & geldings)

Prize: £120,000

Distance: 1 mile

Our tip: Numerian (currently 25/1)

Perhaps the most difficult to predict race of the day, this handicap currently has no runner with less than 10/1 odds. With no clear favourite, Joseph Patrick O’Brien’s 3-year-old Numerian is worth considering. He won a race of the same distance this year at Dundalk, but that was in January and since then he’s come in second and third in races of the same distance at the same venue. How will he do on turf? We won’t know for sure until the day but we think he’s one to watch.

5:35pm The King George V Stakes

Group: Handicap

Age: 3

Prize: £90,000

Distance: 1 mile

Our Tip: Apparate (currently 16/1)

At just 5/1, this handicap does have a clear favourite in Constantinople. However, Apparate enjoyed a win at Newmarket last month and is trained by Roger Varian. We think Apparate is still improving as a horse, and the conditions at Ascot should favour him.

We’ve got all the odds on all the races at Royal Ascot and for more tips, check out our Royal Ascot Beginner’s Guide and Ascot Gold Cup preview!

Remember, please gamble responsibly, these tips are not guarantees of wins and only ever wager what you can afford. When the fun stops, stop.