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Newspaper Racing Tips - Heyzoom, Scandinavia and Jamestown popular picks on Ascot Gold Cup day

  • Free round-up of the Newspaper racing tips on June 18th
  • Royal Ascot 2026 rolls into day three on Wednesday
  • Heyzoom, Scandinavia and Jamestown are popular picks with the tipsters
Jon VineWritten by Jon Vine
Horse Racing Editor•15+ Years of Experience, Horse Racing Analyst & Tipster
Updated: Jun 18, 2026
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Ryan Moore riding Scandinavia win The Bahrain Trophy Stakes at Newmarket. (Getty)

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3:05pm Ascot

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Royal Ascot 2026 reaches its midpoint on Thursday, with the Ascot Gold Cup headlining another stellar card. I've taken a look through the world of horse racing media to find out which horses the major media tipsters fancy in today's ITV races.

ITV Racing Schedule


TimeTitle
2:30pmChesham Stakes (Listed Race) 7f
3:05pmKing George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) 1m4f
3:40pmRibblesdale Stakes (Group 2) 1m4f
4:15pmGold Cup (Group 1) 2m4f
4:50pmBritannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) 1m
5:35pmHampton Court Stakes (Group 3) 1m2f
6:10pmBuckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) 7f

ITV Racing Tips - Newspaper Tips Round-Up


Tom Segal Tips (Pricewise Tips)

Ascot
2.30 Aperoll
2.30 Pikachu
3.05 Cannes
3.05 Al Azd
4.15 Al Riffa
4.50 Jamestown
6.10 Mezcala

Harry Wilson Tips (Racing Post)

Ascot
2.30 Aperoll
3.05 Arc Ole Ole
3.40 Legacy Link
4.15 Rahiebb
4.50 Outback Heat
5.35 Maho Bay
6.10 Mezcala

Paul Kealy Tips (Racing Post)

Ascot
3.05 Golden Knight
3.05 Tierra Del Toro
4.15 Al Riffa
4.50 Wechaad
4.50 Richie's Rocket
5.35 Maho Bay
6.10 Mezcala

Kevin Blake Tips (AtTheRaces)

Ascot
2.30 Nola Soul
4.50 Jamestown
5.35 Endorsement

Hugh Taylor Tips (AtTheRaces)

Ascot
3.05 Into The Light
4.50 Jamestown
6.10 Blue Brother

Adam Mills Tips (Total Performance Data)

Ascot
2.30 Aix La Chapelle
4.50 Laureate Crown

Timeform Tips

Ascot
2.30 Aix La Chapelle
3.05 Into The Light
3.40 Earth Light
4.15 Scandinavia
4.50 We're Goosers
5.35 Maho Bay
6.10 Great Acclaim

Dave Nevison Tips (Racing TV)

Ascot
3.05 Waterford Castle
4.50 Moonfall
6.10 Mezcala

Matt Chapman Tips (ITV Racing)

Ascot
2.30 Aix La Chapelle
3.05 Heyzoom
3.40 Joanna Walsh
4.15 Miss Alpilles
4.50 Exclusive Code
5.35 Morshdi
6.10 Apiarist

Jason Weaver Tips (ITV Racing)

Ascot
2.30 South Dakota
3.05 Heyzoom
3.40 Earth Shot
4.15 Rahiebb
4.50 Pathein
5.35 My Love Is King
6.10 Royal Velvet

Ruby Walsh Tips (ITV Racing)

Ascot
2.30 South Dakota
3.05 Tierra Del Toro
3.40 Legacy Link
4.15 Scandinavia
4.50 Jamestown
5.35 Endorsement
6.10 The Wizard Of Eye

Rory Delargy (Racing TV)

Ascot
2.30 Sea Venture
3.05 Tierra Del Toro
3.40 Legacy Link
4.15 Carmers
4.50 Jamestown
5.35 Morshdi
6.10 Elarak

Sam Turner Tips (Betfair Blog)

Ascot
3.05 Cannes
3.05 Heyzoom
3.40 Johanna Walsh
4.50 Pathein
4.50 Wechaad

Katie Midwinter Tips (Betfair Blog)

Ascot
2.30 Romanza
3.05 Golden Knight
3.05 Joulany
3.40 Lady Roisia
4.15 Al Riffa
4.50 Moonfall
4.50 Exclusive Code
5.35 Glacius
6.10 Great Acclaim
6.10 Golden Mind

Mark Milligan Tips (Betfair Blog)

Ascot
2.30 Aix La Chapelle
3.05 Enceladus
3.40 Gilded Prize

Alan Dudman Tips (Betfair Blog)

Ascot
4.15 Trawlerman

Rob Wright Tips (The Times)

Ascot
2.30 Sea Venture
3.05 Into The Light
3.40 Johanna Walsh
4.15 Scandinavia
4.50 Intense Vision
5.35 Generic
6.10 Cosi Bello

Steve Ryder Tips (Robin Goodfellow Tips)

Ascot
2.30 Aix La Chapelle
3.05 Heyzoom
3.40 Earth Shot
4.15 Scandinavia
4.50 Moonfall
5.35 My Love Is King
6.10 Blue Brother

Templegate Tips (The Sun)

Ascot
2.30 Time For The Moon
3.05 Heyzoom
3.40 Legacy Link
4.15 Trawlerman
4.50 Laureate Crown
5.35 Morshdi
6.10 Royal Velvet

David Yeats (Newsboy Tips)

Ascot
2.30 Aperoll
3.05 Joulany
3.40 Gilded Prize
4.15 Rahiebb
4.50 Outback Heat
5.35 Generic
6.10 Colombier

Greg Wood Tips (The Guardian)

Ascot 
2.30 Sea Venture 
3.05 Heyzoom
3.40 Earth Shot 
4.15 Carmers
4.50 Jamestown 
5.35 Generic 
6.10 Blue Brother

Marlborough Tips (The Telegraph)

Ascot
2.30 Whispering Moon
3.05 Enceladus
3.40 Johanna Walsh
4.15 Scandinavia
4.50 Jamestown
5.35 Endorsement
6.10 Dance In The Storm

Verdict

Top Newspaper Tips:

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Jon Vine

Jon Vine

Horse Racing Editor • 15+ Years of Experience, Horse Racing Analyst & Tipster

Jon has been a sports writer and tipster for over ten years. Over the last six years, he has become completely immersed in all things horse racing. Every race is a puzzle that he is eager to solve.

Favourite races over jumps would include the Brown Advisory Chase (RSA) at the Cheltenham Festival and the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury. On the flat, the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown is the race that excites most each season.

Favourite horses of all time include Vautour, Laurens, Road To Respect, Topofthegame, Saint Calvados and Elegant Escape.

You can follow Jon at Muckrack or on Linkedin.

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