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Ascot Racing Tips & Predictions - Friday 10th July 2026

Ascot Racing Tips & Predictions - Friday 10th July 2026

Our Ascot racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Friday 10th July 2026. The action gets underway at 14:00 and runs through to 16:55, with going reported as Straight 8.2; round 6.6) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Helm Rock boasts a 0% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, Olivia Tubb has been in fine form here with 1 wins from 3 rides, William Haggas’s yard sends out runners with a 15.6% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Ascot

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Ascot over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
GlendaleThe Scotsman281242.86%67.86%
The Brigadierpunterslounge.com261038.46%65.38%
Ratings Hubattheraces.com13538.46%53.85%
Luke TuckerCambridge Evening News28932.14%42.86%
NewmarketRacing Post19631.58%57.89%

14:00 – Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap

Race Details: 1m | Class 4 | Going: Straight 8.2; round 6.6) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a proper little apprentice handicap rather than a penalty kick, with several arriving in decent nick and not much between them on official figures. Best Rate is the obvious starting point after a string of solid efforts and he should get a good tow into the race from stall 5, but he is short enough in a field where Newfangled, Rising Force and even the veteran Helm Rock all have realistic cases. Clouds Hill has enough ability to get involved if bouncing back, though his latest run was poor, while Mythical Guest needs to arrest a slide. In truth, this is a competitive Class 4 mile in which current sharpness and a smooth trip will matter plenty, and I’d rather side with the runners who arrive with recent, workable form.

Top Selections

1. Best Rate – 11/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Seamus Cronin | Trainer: Richard Hannon | Form: 464324 | Rating: 92 | Topspeed: 72

Best Rate has been knocking on the door for a while now and this doesn’t look the deepest race he has contested in recent weeks. His recent form figures tell the story: reliable, competitive and usually thereabouts, which is more than can be said for a few of these. An official mark of 92 still looks workable, and while he isn’t thrown in, he does bring the most solid current profile into the race. Hannon’s runner should be suited by a strongly run mile and, at 11/4, he is short but not unfairly so given the consistency edge he holds over his main rivals. He is the percentage call.

Bet: WIN

2. Newfangled – 5/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Olivia Tubb | Trainer: Jonathan Portman | Form: 17-513 | Rating: 89 | Topspeed: 70

Newfangled appeals as the value play in the race. He comes here off the back of a win and a good third, so unlike some of these he arrives with momentum, and his mark of 89 gives him a little room against rivals clustered around the low 90s. Drawn in 3, he should have every chance of getting a handy stalking position before trying to pick up late. Olivia Tubb takes over in a race where composure matters, and this one looks straightforward enough tactically. At 5/1 he makes plenty of each-way appeal because he has fewer questions to answer than most and is still unexposed compared to some of these exposed handicappers.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Best Rate is the win bet because he brings the most dependable recent form and looks set for another big run at this level. For an each-way punt, Newfangled makes more appeal than the market may suggest, with his recent profile pointing the right way. Rising Force and Helm Rock are the dangers if things fall kindly, while Clouds Hill would only interest me if forgiving that last run.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Clouds Hill9/27/24/14/14/19/2 (Bet365)
Helm Rock6/113/27/113/213/27/1 (Paddy Power)
Chalk Mountain9/115/28/115/217/29/1 (Bet365)
Best Rate11/45/25/25/211/411/4 (Bet365)
Mythical Guest6/16/16/16/16/16/1 (Bet365)
Paladin10/110/110/110/19/110/1 (Bet365)
Newfangled5/15/15/15/15/15/1 (Bet365)
Rising Force13/213/213/213/213/213/2 (Bet365)

14:35 – Knight Frank Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Race Details: 6f | Class 3 | Going: Straight 8.2; round 6.6) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a smart little 2yo conditions event rather than a deep one, with the market understandably focused on the proven ratings of Mysterious Times and the unbeaten pair Flann Sunna and Persazz. Charlie Appleby’s colt sets the standard on figures after two placed efforts and his Topspeed of 76 is the best in the field, but there is a slight question as to whether he’s been a touch vulnerable under pressure. Persazz appeals as the interesting alternative after winning on debut and already posting an 88 rating, while Flann Sunna is respected after making a winning start for the Crisfords. Peaceful Warrior also won first time up and could improve, but this feels like a race where raw class and professionalism over Ascot’s stiff 6f will decide matters.

Top Selections

1. Persazz – 13/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Luke Morris | Trainer: William Knight | Form: 1 | Rating: 88 | Topspeed: 73

At the prices, Persazz is the one that jumps off the page. An 88 rating after just one run is no small thing in this company and a Topspeed of 73 says that debut success was achieved with plenty of substance rather than in a weak novice. He has stall 1, which should be no inconvenience over Ascot’s straight 6f, and Luke Morris is the sort to keep things uncomplicated on a youngster with natural pace. With Mysterious Times likely to be popular on reputation and solid placed form, Persazz looks the value play at 13/2 if taking the expected step forward from run one to run two. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Peaceful Warrior – 13/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Jamie Spencer | Trainer: Kevin Ryan | Form: 1 | Rating: 83 | Topspeed: 41

Peaceful Warrior is the each-way angle in a race where the market may be a bit too narrow. He lacks the flashy figures of a couple of these, but Kevin Ryan’s juveniles often sharpen up plenty for a debut outing and this colt has already done the important part by getting his head in front. Jamie Spencer is an eye-catching booking at Ascot, especially in a smallish field where timing rather than traffic is likely to matter most. The Topspeed figure is modest enough, so he does need to improve, but available at 13/2 he makes more appeal than some shorter-priced rivals for a place and possibly more.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Persazz is the win bet because his debut figure gives him every chance of being better than the market suggests. Peaceful Warrior is the each-way punt in a seven-runner race, with his unbeaten profile offering room for progress at a fair enough price. Mysterious Times is the obvious danger on established form, while Flann Sunna is respected but looks short enough.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Peaceful Warrior13/26/16/16/16/113/2 (Bet365)
Flann Sunna13/86/47/415/88/515/8 (Sky Bet)
Persazz13/213/213/26/113/213/2 (Bet365)
Keep Grating22/122/122/122/122/122/1 (Bet365)
Mysterious Times7/411/85/45/46/47/4 (Bet365)
No More Pino50/150/150/150/150/150/1 (Bet365)
Washington Royale17/210/111/111/110/111/1 (Paddy Power)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
NewmarketFlann Sunna

15:10 – JLL Handicap

Race Details: 7f | Class 3 | Going: Straight 8.2; round 6.6) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick) | | flat

This is a smart little 3yo handicap rather than an easy punting heat, with several of these arriving on the upgrade and not much between the principals on official figures. Crest Of Fire heads the market after mixing it in stronger company, while Ciarrai Abu and Crown Office are the two that make immediate appeal from lower weights. Ya Karim and Abundant also bring solid profiles, and Arbaawy is the sort who keeps knocking on the door without quite getting his head in front. On fast ground over Ascot’s stiff 7f, I want a horse who can travel and see it out properly, and this looks the kind of race where a well-treated improver could easily outpoint the classier but more exposed favourite. Tricky enough, but not impossible.

Top Selections

1. Ciarrai Abu – 7/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser | Trainer: Harry Eustace | Form: 62-14 | Rating: 97 | Topspeed: 88

Ciarrai Abu makes plenty of appeal here. He won on his return before shaping well in fourth last time, and that form line suggests there is still a bit more to come now he settles into handicaps. An opening mark in this range still looks workable, especially with just 125lb on his back, and Harry Eustace’s horses are often well placed in races like this. The profile is much cleaner than some of these and he looks the type to relish a strongly-run 7f at Ascot. At 7/2 with Bet365, he is hardly missed, but he still makes the most sense as the one with upside rather than just solid exposed form.

Bet: WIN

2. Abundant – 8/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Rob Hornby | Trainer: Tom Ward | Form: 221-43 | Rating: 98 | Topspeed: 91

Abundant looks the value each-way play in a race where the market may have the obvious ones a shade too short. His two runs this season have both been perfectly respectable, and the latest third advertised that he remains on a workable mark. What catches the eye is the Topspeed figure of 91, one of the better numbers in the field, and that hints he has the raw pace for this test if things fall right from stall 2. Tom Ward’s colt has a consistent profile, carries only 125lb and looks likely to give you a run for your money. Available at 8/1 with Bet365, he is an attractive each-way punt in a race full of dangers.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Ciarrai Abu is the win bet as the one who still looks progressive and fairly treated for this level. Abundant is the each-way alternative at a more appealing price, with his blend of consistency and speed figures making him interesting. Crest Of Fire is the obvious danger on pure ability, while Crown Office is another I would keep on side in forecasts and exactas.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Crest Of Fire5/25/25/29/45/25/2 (Bet365)
Loz Vegas14/112/114/112/114/114/1 (Bet365)
Shaman Champion18/116/116/112/116/118/1 (Bet365)
Starlight Time10/19/19/115/29/110/1 (Bet365)
Assaranca22/122/122/120/122/122/1 (Bet365)
Crown Office5/19/25/19/25/15/1 (Bet365)
Ya Karim6/111/26/111/26/16/1 (Bet365)
Abundant8/113/27/16/115/28/1 (Bet365)
Ciarrai Abu7/27/27/210/37/27/2 (Bet365)
Mr Seagull25/122/122/120/122/125/1 (Bet365)
Arbaawy14/114/114/114/114/114/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
sportinglife.comCiarrai Abu

15:45 – Long Harbour Handicap

Race Details: 1m 1f | Class 4 | Going: Straight 8.2; round 6.6) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick) | | flat

This has cut up into a four-runner affair after the loss of Seagolazo, and that leaves a tight little handicap dominated by the 3yos. Morbeh arrives on a hat-trick and is the obvious starting point after back-to-back wins, while Gatehouse has been admirably consistent and already looks thoroughly exposed in a positive sense as a reliable yardstick at this level. Golden Knight is a bit more interesting than his latest duck suggests, especially if you forgive one poor run, and Samuel Colt looks the outsider on current evidence. In a race lacking depth, it may simply come down to which of the improving younger horses has a bit more in hand, and Morbeh looks the one still on the way up rather than one merely holding his mark.

Top Selections

1. Morbeh – 6/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Ray Dawson | Trainer: Roger Varian | Form: -14211 | Rating: 89 | Topspeed: 65

Morbeh is hard to oppose in this company. Roger Varian’s 3yo has done little wrong in five starts, and the recent 211 figures tell the story of a colt learning quickly and finding his level. He comes here off the back of two wins and still looks progressive rather than fully exposed, which matters plenty in a small tactical handicap like this. A mark of 89 does not look harsh given the upward curve, and Ray Dawson is a solid booking for a horse who should be well positioned throughout. At 6/4 he is not a giveaway, but he is the runner with the clearest scope to improve past these. Bet type: WIN.

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple in this reduced field: Morbeh is the win bet and the only play. There is no each-way angle in a four-runner race. Gatehouse looks the obvious danger on consistency and Golden Knight is the one who could bounce back if the market speaks for him, but Morbeh is the progressive sort and the percentage call.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Samuel Colt16/114/114/114/114/116/1 (Bet365)
Golden Knight2/17/415/815/82/12/1 (Bet365)
Gatehouse9/42/12/115/82/19/4 (Bet365)
Morbeh6/46/46/46/46/46/4 (Bet365)

16:23 – Newmark EBF Fillies’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Race Details: 1m 3f | Class 3 | Going: Straight 8.2; round 6.6) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick) | | flat

This has the look of a proper fillies’ handicap rather than a gift for the market leaders, even if Hoseki is the obvious starting point. William Haggas’ 3yo comes here on the back of two wins and gets a feather weight, while Nochebuena is another unexposed 3yo moving the right way. Folk Pageant has already racked up a sequence this term and could easily bounce back from one poor run, but she’s no bargain in a race with several older fillies sitting on competitive marks. Dojin is particularly interesting on that front after a good second last time and looks the sort who can keep progressing over this trip. It’s a small field, but not a simple one, and tactical pace could matter plenty round Ascot.

Top Selections

1. Hoseki – 6/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Luke Morris | Trainer: William Haggas | Form: 34-11 | Rating: 104 | Topspeed: 83

Hoseki is short enough, but she’s hard to get away from. She has won her last two, still looks on the upgrade, and a mark of 104 does not scream harsh given how lightly raced she is. The big plus is the 3yo allowance leaves her carrying just 114, which is a major asset against older fillies rated similarly but lumping much more weight. Haggas is exactly the trainer you want with this type of progressive middle-distance filly, and Luke Morris is usually uncomplicated in these tactical races. At 6/4 she is no giveaway, but she looks the likeliest winner if taking another small step forward. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Dojin – 12/1 with Paddy Power

Jockey: Robert Havlin | Trainer: S Woods | Form: 13-112 | Rating: 102 | Topspeed: 59

Dojin makes plenty of each-way appeal at the prices. Her profile is solid rather than flashy, but that often plays well in this sort of Ascot handicap, and the recent second suggests she’s still holding her form after back-to-back wins earlier in the campaign. She is effectively in here off 126, which gives her a fighting chance against some classier but more exposed rivals, and Robert Havlin is a positive booking for a filly who may need delivering at the right time. The 12/1 on offer looks a touch too big for one with such consistent recent form and clear stamina for 1m3f. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Hoseki is the win play because she brings the strongest progressive profile and a very handy weight for a filly already up to a mark of 104. For an each-way punt, Dojin looks the value in a nine-runner race with three places on offer. Nochebuena is the obvious danger, while Folk Pageant is respected if forgiven her latest run.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Brielle11/111/111/111/111/111/1 (Bet365)
Incensed11/110/111/111/110/111/1 (Bet365)
Dojin8/111/112/112/111/112/1 (Paddy Power)
Lady Ridgewood28/133/133/133/128/133/1 (Betfair)
Folk Pageant11/29/25/19/25/111/2 (Bet365)
Hoseki6/411/1011/1011/106/56/4 (Bet365)
Nochebuena11/43/13/13/111/43/1 (Betfair)
Sibling Rivelry16/120/120/120/118/120/1 (Betfair)

16:55 – Savills Handicap

Race Details: 6f | Class 3 | Going: Straight 8.2; round 6.6) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a proper sprint handicap rather than a penalty kick, with a mix of battle-hardened older handicappers and a couple of lightly raced 3yos getting in lower down the weights. The younger pair, Amazing Journey and Ray Mon Dough, immediately catch the eye because both arrive with progressive profiles and neither looks done with yet. Diligently is the obvious solid yardstick after getting back on the scoresheet, while Coul Angel has been threatening to cash in off this mark and won’t be far away if things fall right. Ascot’s stiff 6f on quick ground usually rewards those who travel and finish, not just tear off in front, and this has the look of a race where the well-treated improvers can edge out the exposed older brigade. Tricky, yes, but not impossible.

Top Selections

1. Amazing Journey – 9/2 with Bet365

Jockey: William Carver | Trainer: Jamie Osborne | Form: 07-312 | Rating: 102 | Topspeed: 82

He’s the one I want to be with. This 3yo has done little wrong in two handicap runs this season, winning before following up with a solid second, and an opening sequence of 3-1-2 suggests he is progressing at exactly the right time. Carrying just 128, he gets a useful weight pull from plenty of these older sprinters and that matters in a race likely to be run at a proper clip. The mark of 102 demands respect rather than fear given where his profile is heading, and at 9/2 with Bet365 he still makes appeal in a field where several of the older horses look more exposed than dangerous. He holds strong claims if continuing the upward curve.

Bet: WIN

2. Coul Angel – 13/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Robert Havlin | Trainer: Michael Appleby | Form: -67262 | Rating: 97 | Topspeed: 88

For an each-way play, Coul Angel makes plenty of sense. He’s been knocking on the door without getting his head in front, but those recent figures tell the story of a horse running consistently well in competitive sprints. His Topspeed of 88 is right up there among this field, and that matters around Ascot where you need more than just a pretty handicap mark. Robert Havlin is a positive booking and Michael Appleby’s sprinters are often worth a second look when they start stringing solid runs together. At 13/2 with Bet365, he looks the value each-way option to hit the frame and possibly do more if the race falls his way late on.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Amazing Journey is the win play, chiefly because he looks the progressive one in a race where that counts for plenty. Coul Angel is the each-way punt at a fair enough price given his consistency and strong speed figure. The obvious dangers are Diligently, who arrives off a win for Clive Cox, and fellow 3yo Ray Mon Dough, who is unexposed and very much in the mix.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Fast Track Harry6/115/213/28/111/28/1 (Sky Bet)
Bolo Neighs16/112/112/112/112/116/1 (Bet365)
Coul Angel13/25/111/211/211/213/2 (Bet365)
Superposition12/111/112/112/112/112/1 (Bet365)
So Darn Hot8/116/116/116/114/116/1 (Betfair)
Twilight Jet16/114/114/114/114/116/1 (Bet365)
Another Abbot10/19/110/110/110/110/1 (Bet365)
Diligently5/14/14/14/14/15/1 (Bet365)
Russet Gold18/116/116/116/116/118/1 (Bet365)
Purest Time18/116/116/116/116/118/1 (Bet365)
Ray Mon Dough6/19/25/19/25/16/1 (Bet365)
Amazing Journey9/24/14/14/14/19/2 (Bet365)
Sapphire Steps25/125/125/125/125/125/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Matt PolleyCoul Angel
Karl HedleyRay Mon Dough

Ascot Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Helm Rock300%33.33%
Twilight Jet500%0%
Russet Gold700%42.86%
Mythical Guest400%75%
Fast Track Harry300%0%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Olivia Tubb3133.33%33.33%
Kaiya Fraser11218.18%45.45%
Christian Howarth6116.67%50%
Seamus Cronin6116.67%33.33%
Neil Callan711014.08%23.94%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Ascot:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
William Haggas2824415.6%34.75%
Charlie Appleby3915915.09%34.53%
Harry Eustace41614.63%46.34%
Ed Walker2483112.5%30.24%
Roger Varian4755812.21%32.42%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Ascot racing tips for Friday 10th July 2026. We’ve covered all 6 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Ascot today?

The first race at Ascot on Friday 10th July 2026 goes off at 14:00, with 6 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Ascot today?

The going at Ascot is reported as Straight 8.2; round 6.6) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick).

How many races are at Ascot today?

There are 6 races on the card at Ascot today, running from 14:00 through to 16:55.

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