<\/a>15:05 Heyzoom
<\/a>15:40 Johanna Walsh<\/a> (each-way)
<\/a>16:15 Miss Alpilles<\/a> (each-way)
<\/a>16:50 Exclusive Code<\/a>
<\/a>17:35 Morshdi
<\/a>18:10 Apiartist<\/a><\/p>\n
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.<\/p>\n
Day 3 of Royal Ascot 2025 starts with the Listed Chesham Stakes for juveniles colts and geldings over 7f. Here we go again with Aidan O\u2019Brien and Ryan Moore! AIX LA CHAPELLE is a son of the mighty Triple Crown hero Justify but despite being the lesses fancied Ballydoyle runner in the race made a winning debut at the Curragh in early June. He was green then changing legs but stayed on powerfully. A half-brother to Henry Matisse won won at the Breeders\u2019 Cuyp he surly will be hard to beat.<\/p>\n The King George V Handicap for 3yo over 1m4f. So many potential improvers in here at a trip which many have never tried before. HEYZOOM is my fancy, as I was at Newbury working and was impressed with him when he scored at the track a few weeks ago. He kept on well that day over 1m2f and I suspect will have more to come. Saffie Osborne gets the chance for Owen Burrows on a horse related to Baaeed and Hukum from the family of the great Nashwan.<\/p>\n Another Group 2 here in the Ribblesdale for 3yo fillies over 1m4f. JOHANNA WALSH has no chance on ratings but I suspect she\u2019s got plenty more to give and is worth a few quid each-way. My selection made all and stayed on powerfully to beat Believed in a maiden at Leopardstown and she looked special that day. The hood seemed to make a big difference and it will be no surprise if connections mulled over an Oaks challenge. She now goes for the Ascot Oaks for Dylan Browne McMonagle and Joseph O\u2019Brien.<\/p>\n The big race of this week in the Group 1 Gold Cup over 2m4f. Scandinavia will be all the rage and is definitely the most likely winner. I expect him to score. I\u2019m suggesting throwing a bit each-way on roughie MISS ALPILLES, in the colours of Arcadian Heights who won this back in 1994. My selection has no chance on ratings, but she wants twenty five miles let alone two and a half, and if she\u2019s ridden cold off the pace she might just run through a few beaten horses. Her effort at York last time was a good one in a race like this that on paper she could not win. Obviously it\u2019s a massive leap of faith\u2026but! Ed Walker and Kieran Shoemark team up for the shock.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the Britannia Handicap for 3yo over 1m. Obviously the draw may be a nightmare, but when you are down low you only really have one option and I\u2019m hoping EXCLUSIVE CODE can bounce out and make all for Archie Watson and Kieran Shoemark. The Wathnan animal didn\u2019t quite see out 7f as a juvenile, but he was gelded before his first run this season and stayed on well over this trip on his return to win a maiden at Newbury. This is an obvious target and there is every chance he\u2019s on a good mark.<\/p>\n Up in class again now for the Group 3 Hampton Court Stakes for 3yo over 1m2f. MORSHDI was absolutely hopeless in the Dante at York but it\u2019s hard to believe he\u2019s not better than that. The William Haggas inmate missed Chester but returned this season with a fine success in the Feilden Stakes at Newmarket and this trip should be right up his street. Tom Marquand is up for his boss.<\/p>\n The Buckingham Palace Stakes Handicap over 7f. APIARIST is right at the hilt of his handicap mark having been eighth in this event last year off a mark of 98. He returns at the same level. That day he ran on really well at the trip and clearly the track is no issue. I think ground is key for him. He\u2019s not run much on good to firm in big fields and he was a real eyecatcher at Thirsk last time when sixth to Mirsky. He stays on the same mark after that contest and would have won with a clear run. Fascinating runner for Kevin Ryan and Jack Callan takes 3lb off. I\u2019m strong on this.<\/p>\n So best of luck and pray for Yeeehaaas. You hear me Paddy?<\/p>\n Matt Chapman\u2019s Royal Ascot Day 3 tips<\/p>\n 14:30 Aix La Chapelle *All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.<\/p>\n Read MoreTap here for PP.com racing odds<\/a>The Paddy Power Guide To Safer Gambling \u2013 Everything You Need To Know<\/a>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PP-News-Bet-5-Get-40-992x300-NEW-OFFER-2026.webp.webp\")
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<\/a>15:05 Heyzoom
<\/a>15:40 Johanna Walsh
<\/a>16:15 Miss Alpilles
<\/a>16:50 Exclusive Code<\/a>
<\/a>17:35 Morshdi
<\/a>18:10 Apiartist<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1430x194-V2-1.webp.webp\"\/)
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