Best Bet

15:05 Royal Ascot Tips — Tuesday 16th June 2026

15:05Royal AscotGoing: GoodFlat
Our Selection

Great Barrier Reef

2yo • ch c
Good
76/100 confidence
Form
15/15
Rating
0/10
Market
7/10
Trends
9/15

Why This Horse

  • Won last time out
  • Young 2yo with recent win — scope for improvement
  • Lightly raced (2 runs, 2 wins) — unexposed
  • Low draw (stall 3) in 22-runner field
Each-Way Alternative: Confucius

15:05 Royal Ascot — Race Preview & Tips

Great Barrier Reef is our selection for the 15:05 15:05 Royal Ascot at Royal Ascot, a Flat contest on Good ground.

The form figures of 11 include a victory that confirms this one is in good heart.

The A P O'Brien/Wayne Lordan partnership is one to follow, and they will fancy their chances here.

The Good going should suit, and with the draw in stall taken into account, conditions look favourable.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Confucius is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

Full Racecard — 22 Runners

HorseOdds
Confucius
2
9/4
Great Barrier ReefOUR TIP
1
6/1
Royal Heritage
9/1
Rulers Pride
10/1
Night In Vegas
1
10/1
Cut A Dash
10/1
Siouxperb
14/1
Easy Answer
16/1
Arizona Raider
53
16/1
Kamaal
16/1
Mrair
20/1
God Given Talent
25/1
Bull Shark
333
25/1
The Harv
33/1
Treasurer
33/1
Final Objective
2
33/1
Adaay Of Scarlett
11
33/1
The Ginger Kid
0
40/1
The Scallionator
42
40/1
High King
0
40/1
Cilician
50/1
Jaan Ki Tukri
32
66/1

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