20/6/2025 Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets – Royal Ascot, Commonwealth Cup day

Royal Ascot 2025 continues this Friday night, headlined by the Commonwealth Cup (1207m) and the Coronation Stakes (1603m).

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17 Venetian Sun (Bet Now:  $SP.00) looks a sharp filly and confident she can make it 2/2 to start her career after a debut win at Carlisle. She tracked and looked to be going nicely fefore being clicked up and showed good change up speed to win and win well. Keen to see her at this level.

14 Signora (Bet Now:  $SP.00) has to given respect for Aidan O’Brien after her very encouraging debut. She was tardy away and spotted those in front a tidy start but I really liked the way she closed off in defeat. If she jumps clean, she’ll take beating.

1 Awaken (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is in with a shout. She was off speed snd tried her guts out but she couldn’t quite get there, with condition just giving way. Better for the debut, she’s in the mix.

9 Shadow Of Light (Bet Now:  $SP.00) looks the one, and clearly. He ran third in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket where he got back to near last in the run and while he was never a winning threat, he did make up ground and was pretty good late. I think with a more positive ride, he takes a power of beating.

8 Jonquil (Bet Now:  $SP.00) has done little wrong in two runs back and comes back to 1200m after racing over the mile in France last start when sitting near the fast speed snd he was entitled to knock right up but he kept finding the line. If that hasn’t busted him, he can win.

16 Lady With The Lamp (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is flying, albeit in easier grade. Her LS start win was quite impressive, giving them a start and a beating, getting better as the race went on. Good test here but think she can measure up.

18 Ethical Diamond (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is the way I am leaning. Willie Mullins trained gelding that comes back to the flat after doing jumping, where he has been far from from disgraced for the most part. Beaten favourite in this race last year but there looks to be intent with Ryan Moore booked to steer.

13 War Rooms (Bet Now:  $SP.00) comes back to 2400m after racing over 2850m when near the speed throughout and he tried his guts out but just lacked the change up speed to put them away. Back in trip I like and he should be strong late.

4 Caviar Heights (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is a very interesting runner. He is having his run for William Haggas and this stable is very good with a tried horse. Plus, first up at Royal Ascot, there is clear intent so watch betting.

8 January (Bet Now:  $SP.00) on top, on suspicion. She resumed in the Irish 1000 Guineas and was very plain I thought after seemingly getting every chance. But, she did show good promise the start prior and the lead is that Ryan Moore is riding her.

6 Falakeyah (Bet Now:  $SP.00) could be an absolute rocket. Only time will tell. There was a lot of quality about her win in the Pretty Polly last start, the arrogance in the way she o put them away was so impressive. Keen to see how she goes.

3 Chantilly Lace (Bet Now:  $SP.00) has been given a mini freshen up since resuming in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket when landing on speed and she tried hard but just felt the pinch late. Not sure I could back her to win but is a must for exotics.

14 Trad Jazz (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is a throw at the stumps for me here. She comes back to the mile after racing over 2000m at York last start when on speed throughout and she gave a good sight but just couldn’t quite see it through. Good racing style and back in trip, she’ll only run well I say.

7 Sweet Chariot (Bet Now:  $SP.00) should appreciate getting to the mile after racing over 1400m at Leopardstown last start where she was off speed and held up at times but did seem to have her chance. In the right camp though and this isn’t an overly strong race.off speed, held up at times, one paced)

3 Serving With Style (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is an improver. She ran over the mile at York,last time out and I thought was a bit ordinary but the track was quite firm that afternoon. Hopefully with a bit more give in the track, she’s an improver at odds.

11 Zahrann (Bet Now:  $SP.00) looks a potential rocket for Johnny Murtagh. She has won her past two, the latest coming over this trip at Leopardstown where she gave them a start and a beating, getting better as the race went on to win and win well. Good test here, but confident she measures up.

1 Amiloc (Bet Now:  $SP.00) steps up in trip after a win over 2200m at Goodwood when off speed but presented to win with purpose, going through his gears nicely and won with plenty in hand. Heading in the right direction big time and is a key chance.

2 Convergent (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is several weeks between runs since contesting the Chester Vase where he attempted to lead throughout and gave a strong kick but just felt the pinch late. The winner was Lambourne, who came out and won the Epsom Derby, so teh form is A1.

12 Realign (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is in a field that has 28 acceptors but I think he could be a moral. His first up win at Salisbury was something else, sitting near the speed and he was absolutely trucking before taking the front and away he went to win by a space, ran time, and had plenty in hand. Confident he wins.

1 Hammer The Hammer (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is flying and commands respect after a dominant win last time, his third on the bounce. It came at Chester when leading throughout and was dominatn from the front, giving nothing else a look in. Drawn the right part of the track and has a good racing style.

4 Candy (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is capable with his best. He showed promise as a juvenile but hasn’t really fired a shot this time in as a three year old. That said, he has contested handy races and I do think coming back to 1000m is a big tick. One for wider exotics.

BEST BET: Race Seven Number 12 Realign

NEXT BEST: Race Two Number 9 Shadow Of Light

LONG SHOT: Race Four Number 8 January

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