Horse Racing

Ascot Day 4 Tips 2023

A collection of Ascot day 4 tips from horse racing’s leading punters for Friday at Royal Ascot 2023

By James McMath

23 Jun 2023

Friday at Royal Ascot features more top class racing, including the Coronation Stakes and the Commonwealth Cup.


But who are the best horse racing tipsters predicting to win?


Here’s a summary of Ascot day 4 tips, including nap of the day from each expert. Tips will be added as they come in and odds are correct at the time of publication.


Expert Tips

Friday’s Ascot Naps

  • Templegate (The Sun) - Carla's Way (14.30)
  • Robin Goodfellow (Daily Mail) - Rhythm N Hooves (18.10)
  • Newsboy (The Mirror) - Sakheer (15.05)
  • Rob Wright (The Times) - Clounmacon (17.00)

14.30 Albany Stakes

  • Templegate (The Sun) - Carla's Way
  • Robin Goodfellow (Daily Mail) - Carla's Way
  • Newsboy (The Mirror) - Carla's Way
  • Rob Wright (The Times) - Navassa Island

15.05 Commonwealth Cup

  • Templegate (The Sun) - Little Big Bear
  • Robin Goodfellow (Daily Mail) - Lezoo
  • Newsboy (The Mirror) - Sakheer
  • Rob Wright (The Times) - Lezoo

15.40 Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes

  • Templegate (The Sun) - Al Nafir
  • Robin Goodfellow (Daily Mail) - Teumessias Fox
  • Newsboy (The Mirror) - Teumessias Fox
  • Rob Wright (The Times) - Maksud

16.20 Coronation Stakes

  • Templegate (The Sun) - Tahiyra
  • Robin Goodfellow (Daily Mail) - Tahiyra
  • Newsboy (The Mirror) - Tahiyra
  • Rob Wright (The Times) - Tahiyra

17.00 Sandringham Stakes

  • Templegate (The Sun) - Coppice
  • Robin Goodfellow (Daily Mail) - Jackie Oh
  • Newsboy (The Mirror) - Chelsea Green
  • Rob Wright (The Times) - Clounmacon

17.35 King Edward VII Stakes

  • Templegate (The Sun) - Artistic Star
  • Robin Goodfellow (Daily Mail) - King Of Steel
  • Newsboy (The Mirror) - King Of Steel
  • Rob Wright (The Times) - King Of Steel

18.10 Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes

  • Templegate (The Sun) - Frankness
  • Robin Goodfellow (Daily Mail) - Rhythm N Hooves
  • Newsboy (The Mirror) - Tatterstall
  • Rob Wright (The Times) - Harry Brown

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Friday Schedule At Royal Ascot

14.30 Albany Stakes

Form
Horse
Odds
Age
Weight
Trainer
Jockey
1
1
Carlas Way
10/3
2
9 2
S + E Crisford
James Doyle
2
211
Dawn Charger
20/1
2
9 2
K R Burke
C Lee
3
1
Do It With Style
20/1
2
9 2
Donnacha OBrien
G M Ryan
4
1
Flaccianello
25/1
2
9 2
R A Fahey
Rossa Ryan
5
2
Gushing Gold
50/1
2
9 2
A M Balding
Oisin Murphy
6
1
Jabaara
9/2
2
9 2
R Varian
David Egan
7
13
Komat
25/1
2
9 2
D J S Ffrench Davis
Hollie Doyle
8
31
Mapmaker
25/1
2
9 2
Darryll Holland
Jason Watson
9
1
Matrika
8/1
2
9 2
A P OBrien
R L Moore
10
2
Navassa Island
7/1
2
9 2
M OCallaghan
C T Keane
11
51
Passionately
50/1
2
9 2
Miss A Murphy
Jason Hart
12
14
Persian Dreamer
25/1
2
9 2
D J S Ffrench Davis
Kevin Stott
13
11
Porta Fortuna
8/1
2
9 2
Donnacha OBrien
L Dettori
14
1
Pretty Crystal
16/1
2
9 2
R A Fahey
O J Orr
15
63
Rating
66/1
2
9 2
B J Meehan
S M Levey
16
1
Sarakana
33/1
2
9 2
E De Giles
T E Whelan
17
232
Snafiya
100/1
2
9 2
G Boughey
James McDonald
18
1
Soprano
4/1
2
9 2
G Boughey
W Buick

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14.30 Tips

First up, we have the Albany Stakes where PORTA FORTUNA (13) is our top tip, with her exceptional speed and endurance. She's trained by the renowned John Fitzgerald, and jockey Sarah Graham will be in the saddle. Don't miss out on NAVASSA ISLAND (10), a true dark horse, ready to surprise us all.


15.05 Commonwealth Cup

Form
Horse
Odds
Age
Weight
Trainer
Jockey
1
2311-15
Cold Case
3
9 2
K R Burke
Non Runner
2
1111-01
Little Big Bear
11/10
3
9 2
A P OBrien
R L Moore
3
1165-42
Marbaan
33/1
3
9 2
C Fellowes
J P Spencer
4
11141-8
Mischief Magic
20/1
3
9 2
C Appleby
W Buick
5
111-63
Noble Style
10/1
3
9 2
C Appleby
James Doyle
6
34141-6
Rumstar
66/1
3
9 2
J G Portman
Rob Hornby
7
211-7
Sakheer
7/2
3
9 2
R Varian
David Egan
8
1911-11
Shaquille
10/1
3
9 2
Miss J A Camacho
Oisin Murphy
9
152312
Shouldve beenaring
20/1
3
9 2
R Hannon
S M Levey
10
131532
The X O
66/1
3
9 2
J Ryan
R Havlin
11
11211-8
Lezoo
8/1
3
8 13
R M Beckett
L Dettori
12
132-12
Ocean Quest
16/1
3
8 13
Mrs J Harrington
C T Keane
13
123-9
Queen Me
33/1
3
8 13
K A Ryan
Jim Crowley
14
4114-30
Swingalong
33/1
3
8 13
K R Burke
C Lee

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15.05 Tips

The Commonwealth Cup sees LITTLE BIG BEAR (2) as our top contender. This chestnut beauty has been making waves under the guidance of trainer Michael O'Connor and the fantastic jockey Oliver Smith. However, SAKHEER (7) is nipping at their heels, all set for an exhilarating performance.


15.40 Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes

Form
Horse
Odds
Age
Weight
Trainer
Jockey
1
016568-
Aikhal
33/1
4
9 12
J A Osborne
Saffie Osborne
2
42547-5
Jack Darcy
20/1
4
9 11
P + O Cole
Mohammed Tabti
3
6207-11
Teumessias Fox
6/1
4
9 11
A M Balding
Oisin Murphy
4
541593
Lucander
33/1
6
9 10
George Baker
Andrea Atzeni
5
11420/2
Live Your Dream
12/1
6
9 9
S bin Suroor
D Tudhope
6
200-115
Okita Soushi
8/1
5
9 9
J P OBrien
R L Moore
7
136555
Global Heat
33/1
7
9 9
S bin Suroor
K Shoemark
8
1-20902
White Wolf
14/1
4
9 8
S bin Suroor
Kevin Stott
9
311612/
Nagano
10/1
5
9 7
R Varian
David Egan
10
3254/6-6
Tyson Fury
50/1
6
9 7
R Spencer
Hollie Doyle
11
21/2561-
Al Nafir
4/1
4
9 7
C Appleby
W Buick
12
45220-7
Maksud
20/1
4
9 6
H Morrison
Tom Marquand
13
6190-14
Moracana
14/1
5
9 4
S Lavery
R C Colgan
14
9873-18
Max Mayhem
20/1
5
9 4
K P De Foy
Benoit D L Sayette
15
32213-1
Haunted Dream
14/1
4
9 3
E A L Dunlop
Daniel Muscutt
16
2220-21
Hms President
20/1
6
9 3
A King
Rossa Ryan
17
41810-1
Aimeric
10/1
4
9 3
R Varian
James Doyle
18
2103-90
Ajero
16/1
8
9 3
K C Bailey
Jim Crowley
19
2955-83
Stay Well
25/1
5
9 3
H Morrison
Jason Hart
20
028206
Magical Morning
33/1
6
9 3
Miss A Murphy
Reserve 1
21
433181-
Omniscient
16/1
4
9 2
Sir Mark Prescott
Reserve 2
22
0-71863
Prydwen
20/1
5
9 2
George Scott
Reserve 3

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15.40 Tips

In the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes, we have TEUMESSIAS FOX (3) as our top choice, an extraordinary runner with a proven track record, ridden by jockey Luke Davis. Watch out for AL NAFIR (11), bringing a touch of Arabian magic to this race with his unique blend of speed and grace.


16.20 Coronation Stakes

Form
Horse
Odds
Age
Weight
Trainer
Jockey
1
274-653
Comhra
25/1
3
9 2
J S Bolger
W Buick
2
1-10
Mammas Girl
20/1
3
9 2
R Hannon
Kevin Stott
3
1221-62
Meditate
5/1
3
9 2
A P OBrien
R L Moore
4
12
Queen For You
7/1
3
9 2
J + T Gosden
R Havlin
5
1-10
Remarquee
25/1
3
9 2
R M Beckett
Rob Hornby
6
41-1
Sounds Of Heaven
10/1
3
9 2
Mrs J Harrington
R P Whelan
7
11-21
Tahiyra
4/7
3
9 2
D K Weld
C D Hayes

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16.20 Tips

The Coronation Stakes brings us TAHIYRA (7), the filly stealing hearts with her agility and determination. Keep an eye on MEDITATE (3), who's been training hard under the watchful eye of trainer Elizabeth Davis.


17.00 Sandringham Stakes

Form
Horse
Odds
Age
Weight
Trainer
Jockey
1
13-203
Dream Of Love
12/1
3
9 9
C Appleby
W Buick
2
125
Jackie Oh
7/1
3
9 8
A P OBrien
R L Moore
3
411-564
Magical Sunset
25/1
3
9 8
R Hannon
Kevin Stott
4
1114-07
Polly Pott
25/1
3
9 6
E A L Dunlop
Billy Loughnane
5
12325-7
Breege
33/1
3
9 6
J J Quinn
Jason Hart
6
1-40
Karsavina
25/1
3
9 5
C G Cox
Rossa Ryan
7
721-35
Foniska
16/1
3
9 4
Mrs J Harrington
C T Keane
8
1250-26
Zoinnocent
14/1
3
9 4
J P O'Brien
James McDonald
9
1-01
Coppice
6/1
3
9 3
J + T Gosden
L Dettori
10
164
Girl Racer
12/1
3
9 1
W J Haggas
Tom Marquand
11
61-40
Embrace
25/1
3
9 1
Owen Burrows
Daniel Muscutt
12
3140-
Cell Sa Beela
50/1
3
9 0
R Varian
David Egan
13
1-69
Bridestones
16/1
3
8 13
J + T Gosden
James Doyle
14
224-172
Clounmacon
16/1
3
8 12
J P Murtagh
C D Hayes
15
127-1
Ma Belle Artiste
14/1
3
8 11
J P OBrien
D McMonagle
16
1346-08
Mottisfont
33/1
3
8 11
H Morrison
Rob Hornby
17
350-646
Candle Of Hope
50/1
3
8 11
R Hughes
Harry Davies
18
138-8
Lady Alara
33/1
3
8 10
C Hills
K Shoemark
19
122721
Choisya
16/1
3
8 10
S + E Crisford
Harry Burns
20
8-222
Copy Artist
16/1
3
8 10
A M Balding
Oisin Murphy
21
6127-1
Chelsea Green
14/1
3
8 9
H Palmer
B A Curtis
22
210-2
Eximious
25/1
3
8 9
R Varian
Ray Dawson
23
35-2221
Unless
20/1
3
8 8
A P OBrien
W M Lordan
24
531111
Sparks Fly
25/1
3
8 7
D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
25
517-33
Balalaika
50/1
3
8 6
R Menzies
Hayley Turner
26
1-12
Marksman Queen
14/1
3
8 6
J + T Gosden
Hollie Doyle
27
451-71
Novus
33/1
3
8 6
G L Moore
Andrea Atzeni
28
10-6
Youngest
25/1
3
8 6
R Varian
Saffie Osborne
29
17-378
Rich
33/1
3
8 5
R Hannon
S Hitchcott
30
1-22
Orchid Bloom
3
8 5
W J Haggas
Non Runner
31
34-11
Bellaphina
16/1
3
8 5
J A Kinsella
Reserve 1
32
23-19
Liberalist
33/1
3
8 4
M L W Bell
Reserve 2
33
22-1
Zouzanna
20/1
3
8 4
H & R Charlton
Reserve 3

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17.00 Tips

For the Sandringham Stakes, MARKSMAN QUEEN (26) is our top suggestion, a polished performer with the prowess for dominating the field. Eager to dethrone her is COPPICE (9), who's been turning heads with her brilliant runs recently.


17.35 King Edward VII Stakes

Form
Horse
Odds
Age
Weight
Trainer
Jockey
1
1121-59
Dubai Mile
20/1
3
9 5
Charlie Johnston
Daniel Muscutt
2
3112-10
Arrest
3/1
3
9 2
J + T Gosden
L Dettori
3
1-17
Artistic Star
8/1
3
9 2
R M Beckett
Rob Hornby
4
11-38
Continuous
5/1
3
9 2
A P OBrien
R L Moore
5
17-2
King Of Steel
Evens
3
9 2
R Varian
Kevin Stott
6
22-143
Relentless Voyager
20/1
3
9 2
A M Balding
Oisin Murphy

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17.35 Tips

The King Edward VII Stakes presents KING OF STEEL (5) as our top pick, with veteran jockey James Ryan eager for another Ascot victory. Challenging him is ARREST (2), an up-and-coming runner with a devoted fanbase.


18.10 Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes

Form
Horse
Odds
Age
Weight
Trainer
Jockey
1
11413-9
Prince Of Pillo
25/1
3
9 9
K Dalgleish
James Doyle
2
2123-7
Walbank
25/1
3
9 7
D J S Ffrench Davis
Kevin Stott
3
21227-6
Rocket Rodney
25/1
3
9 6
George Scott
Daniel Muscutt
4
411-843
Michaelas Boy
25/1
3
9 4
M Appleby
Frederick Larson
5
3414-8
Hispanic
12/1
3
9 4
A P OBrien
R L Moore
6
14026-5
Looking For Lynda
33/1
3
9 3
K R Burke
C Lee
7
4-12191
Danger Alert
16/1
3
9 1
G Boughey
W Buick
8
11-283
Kerdos
20/1
3
9 1
C G Cox
Rossa Ryan
9
33718-0
Rogue Spirit
33/1
3
9 1
Tom Clover
A J Farragher
10
216-27
Pillow Talk
20/1
3
9 0
K R Burke
D Tudhope
11
104-704
Sweet Harmony
33/1
3
8 13
R Spencer
Tom Marquand
12
151111
Radio Goo Goo
14/1
3
8 13
P D Evans
B A Curtis
13
94-1212
Jer Batt
16/1
3
8 12
T D Barron
C T Keane
14
1108-5
Clearpoint
25/1
3
8 11
R A Fahey
O J Orr
15
1479-70
Brave Nation
50/1
3
8 11
M L W Bell
James McDonald
16
18-9751
Frankness
10/1
3
8 11
A M Balding
Harry Davies
17
618578-
Thunder Moor
25/1
3
8 11
G Boughey
Billy Loughnane
18
20-0105
Can To Can
50/1
3
8 10
Adrian Nicholls
Laura Coughlan
19
1-23262
Rocking Ends
25/1
3
8 10
B R Johnson
William Carson
20
520-171
Tatterstall
14/1
3
8 10
M Dods
Connor Beasley
21
511-0
Revenite
20/1
3
8 9
R Varian
David Egan
22
12224-1
The Big Board
16/1
3
8 9
R Hannon
Oisin Murphy
23
55830-4
Remarkable Force
25/1
3
8 9
Alice Haynes
Rowan Scott
24
21-3113
Harry Brown
14/1
3
8 8
D M Simcock
Hayley Turner
25
2110
Rhythm N Hooves
20/1
3
8 8
A Watson
Hollie Doyle
26
7152-
Executive Decision
25/1
3
8 8
J A Osborne
Saffie Osborne
27
6-211
Tawalla
10/1
3
8 8
C Fellowes
J P Spencer
28
63321-1
Conquistador
5/1
3
8 7
G Boughey
Andrea Atzeni
29
31-2631
Ferrous
16/1
3
8 7
Jack Channon
Reserve 1
30
116-008
Squealer
33/1
3
8 7
N Tinkler
Reserve 2
31
311-4
Azure Angel
14/1
3
8 7
R Varian
Reserve 3

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18.10 Tips

Closing the day is the Palace of Holyrood House Stakes, where FRANKNESS (16) is our favorite, displaying an elegant running style that has wooed both critics and fans alike. CONQUISTADOR (28) is our one to watch, the daring steed ready for a breathtaking sprint.

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