Best Bet

18:10 Royal Ascot Tips — Thursday 18th June 2026

18:10Royal AscotGoing: GoodFlat
Our Selection

River King

4yo • b g
Strong
84/100 confidence
Form
15/15
Rating
9/10
Market
3/10
Trends
11/15

Why This Horse

  • Won last time out
  • Consistent — placed 5 of last 5 runs
  • Young 4yo with recent win — scope for improvement
Each-Way Alternative: Arctic Dawn

18:10 Royal Ascot — Race Preview & Tips

We're tipping River King in the 18:10 at Royal Ascot — a Flat race with 32 runners on Good going.

A look at the form — 4/3231-21 — reveals winning form that is hard to ignore.

Richard Hannon has been in fine form and teams up with Pat Dobbs, a combination that demands respect.

These conditions — Good ground over — look tailor-made for the selection.

Key angle: Won last time out.

An official mark of 95 looks workable in this grade.

For each-way purposes, Arctic Dawn merits consideration as a place alternative.

Full Racecard — 32 Runners

HorseOdds
Houquetot
217/065-97
1/10
Brasil Power
1-3441609
1/10
Cosi Bello
1124-1
6/1
Blue Brother
251125/60-
8/1
Mudbir
2/15117-0
9/1
Dance In The Storm
714230-15
9/1
Mezcala
52127-13
11/1
Royal Velvet
531815-11
11/1
River KingOUR TIP
4/3231-21
11/1
The Wizard Of Eye
160/39-1
12/1
Elarak
6/11761-44
12/1
Colombier
70114/9-01
14/1
Back In Black
3/15324-43
14/1
Great Acclaim
12240-032
14/1
Fondo Blanco
1/2272214-
14/1
Golden Mind
0001-7248
16/1
Hickory
635212-06
16/1
Arctic Dawn
715185-31
16/1
Pellitory
9478550-0
20/1
English Oak
06020-116
20/1
Stratusnine
912-U52P2
20/1
The Lost King
6/30-12134
20/1
Apiarist
003-41306
20/1
Vafortino
557-45078
25/1
Defence Minister
6/90249-10
25/1
Storm Star
1113-6602
25/1
Nizam
672156-07
25/1
Mirsky
1109-3100
25/1
So Darn Hot
03135-067
25/1
Rock Of Cashel
1606-0001
33/1
The Fingal Raven
0336-4155
33/1
Room Service
021/42875-
33/1

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