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

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Jon Vine
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Last updated: Thu 18 Jun 2026 08:57
Royal Ascot 2026 reaches its halfway point on Thursday, highlighted by the prestigious Ascot Gold Cup. The article provides a complete ITV racing schedule for the day and rounds up selections from top newspaper tipsters, including Tom Segal, Paul Kealy, and Harry Wilson. Key tipster consensus focuses on horses like Jamestown, Mezcala, and Heyzoom across various races. Readers seeking guidance for Thursday's card can benefit from the expert picks for all televised races, with a particular spotlight on standout selections and patterns among industry experts.
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  • 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
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Ryan Moore riding Scandinavia win The Bahrain Trophy Stakes at Newmarket. (Getty)

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:

Best Bet1: Heyzoom 3:05pm Ascot @7/1 at bet365 - 5 Units
Best Bet2: Scandinavia 4:15pm Ascot @9/4 at Star Sports - 5 Units
Best Bet3: Jamestown 4:50pm Ascot @8/1 at BOYLE Sports - 5 Units
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