Cracking the Royal Ascot puzzle with David Jennings - and he's already bagged two winners including one at a big price

Deputy Irish editor David Jennings takes you through the Royal Ascot card on Tuesday . . .

Royal Ascot tips: Tuesday

2.30 Royal Ascot
Queen Anne Stakes, 1m, Group 1

This is the most significant stop on the Frankie Dettori farewell tour and I have a feeling he will start in typical Frankie fashion. It is as simple as this really: on her day I think Inspiral is the most talented horse in the race, male or female. The best performance of her career came on the back of a 252-day absence in last year's Coronation Stakes and that Racing Post Rating of 123 would suffice here. The whispers about her are as loud as any I have heard from Clarehaven.

DJ's tip: Inspiral

Inspiral14:30 Ascot

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Jky: Frankie Dettori Tnr: John & Thady Gosden

3.05 Royal Ascot
Coventry Stakes, 6f, Group 2

There has been a heated social media debate about this. The clock watchers have been doing cartwheels ever since Asadna romped home at Ripon, while everything Aidan O'Brien says, and everything River Tiber has done, suggest he's a bit special. He might not have been as explosive at Naas as he was at Navan, but the runner-up is really smart and the third and fourth have both franked the form since. I'm in the River Tiber camp, but only just. Asadna is deeply respected. By the way, Haatem is a ridiculous price at 40-1. I could see him sneaking into the frame.

DJ's tip: River Tiber

River Tiber15:05 Ascot

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Jky: Ryan Moore Tnr: A P O'Brien

3.40 Royal Ascot
King's Stand Stakes, 5f, Group 1

Highfield Princess will probably win but, take her out of this and these sprinters are much of a muchness. They are not a vintage crop so I'm going to chance Bradsell at 33-1. Last year's Coventry winner always gives the impression that he has sufficient speed for 5f. He did too much too soon in the Sandy Lane. If Hollie Doyle is more patient here, he could easily outrun his odds.

DJ's tip: Bradsell

Bradsell15:40 Ascot

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Jky: Hollie Doyle Tnr: Archie Watson

4.20 Royal Ascot
St James's Palace Stakes, 1m, Group 1

It is easy to fall into the trap of complicating matters here. Keep it simple. Chaldean is better than we seem to give him credit for. He relaxes and he's straightforward, two terrific traits in a race like this.

DJ's tip: Chaldean

Chaldean16:20 Ascot

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Jky: Frankie Dettori Tnr: Andrew Balding

5.00 Royal Ascot
Ascot Stakes, 2m4f

This is not just the bet of the day, this is the bet of the meeting. Bring On The Night almost beat Gold Cup favourite Coltrane off level weights last year. Willie Mullins appears to have had one race and one race only in mind for the last 12 months. This is it. Take the hint. The man is a genius; so is the jockey (Ryan Moore), and the horse isn't too bad either. I'll be gutted if he's beaten.

DJ's tip: Bring On The Night

Bring On The Night17:00 Ascot

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Jky: Ryan Moore Tnr: W P Mullins

5.35 Royal Ascot
Wolferton Stakes, 1m2f, Listed

Highland Avenue hasn't lived up to early expectations but he's been crying out for some cover and a return to 1m2f. William Buick has deserted him, but he might live to regret that.

DJ's tip: Highland Avenue

Highland Avenue17:35 Ascot

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Jky: James Doyle Tnr: Charlie Appleby

6.10 Royal Ascot
Copper Horse Handicap, 1m6f

Vauban is a 160-rated hurdler so should really be winning this, but I had to blink a few times when I saw Gaassee was available at 20s. He was 4-1 favourite to defy a 2lb higher mark in last year's Ebor and looks sure to strip fitter for his recent blowout.

DJ's tip: Gaassee

Gaassee18:10 Ascot

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Jky: Tom Marquand Tnr: William Haggas

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