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Royal Ascot Day 3 Tips: Best Bets for Thursday
Day 3 of Royal Ascot 2025 is headlined by the Group 1 Gold Cup, and the betting markets are as competitive as ever. With powerhouse trainers like Aidan O’Brien and Ralph Beckett fielding multiple contenders and top jockeys including Ryan Moore and Oisin Murphy in action, there’s no shortage of quality. Our expert tipsters bring you their top ITV 7 tips, a confident NAP, and a live outsider that could upset the odds.
Royal Ascot Day 3 ITV 7 Racing Tips
14:30 – Charles Darwin @ 11/8 (Win)
Jockey: R Moore | Trainer: A P O’Brien
Improving with every run and now boasts back-to-back wins at Navan and Naas. His debut defeat is forgivable, and he’s now showing top juvenile potential. O’Brien and Moore team up again for what looks like a smart colt.
15:05 – Sing Us A Song @ 8/1 (Win & E/W)
Jockey: J Doyle | Trainer: R Beckett
Beckett took this last year and returns with another smart prospect. By Camelot and out of a Galileo mare, he’s bred to relish this trip. Has shaped as though the step up to 1m4f will unlock further improvement.
15:40 – Garden Of Eden @ 6/1 (Win & E/W)
Jockey: R Moore | Trainer: A P O’Brien
Another who fits the O’Brien-Moore trend in this race. Garden Of Eden looks like he’s been campaigned with this test in mind and should be peaking at the perfect time.
16:20 – Illinois @ 7/4 (Win Only)
Jockey: R Moore | Trainer: A P O’Brien
Runner-up in last season’s St Leger, and now steps up to 2m4f in the Gold Cup. Classy, composed and trained by a master stayer conditioner. Big chance if he stays the trip—and signs suggest he will.
17:00 – Brave Mission @ 9/1 (Win & E/W)
Jockey: C T Keane | Trainer: R M Beckett
Lightly raced Frankel colt who finished an excellent second here last time out. Still improving and looks a lively each-way player in what is a wide-open race. Eye-catching value.
17:35 – High Stock @ 4/1 (Win & E/W)
Jockey: W Buick | Trainer: A Balding
Highly progressive and looked unlucky not to win last time after a slow start. Remains at 10f which might be a slight risk, but he’s loaded with potential and Buick gets back aboard.
18:10 – Never So Brave @ 8/1 (Win & E/W)
Jockey: O Murphy | Trainer: A Balding
Massive eye-catcher on stable debut when denied a clear run. Should strip fitter and Murphy has the key—needs to settle early but clearly has the class to run a big one.
Royal Ascot Day 3 NAP Tip
16:20 – Illinois @ 7/4 (Win Only)
This is Aidan O’Brien’s big hope for the Gold Cup, and Illinois has all the credentials. A proven Group 1 performer at staying trips, he ran a blinder in the St Leger and looks tailor-made for 2m4f. The stable has dominated this race in recent years and this one could follow suit.
Royal Ascot Day 3 Outsider/Dark Horse Tip
17:00 – Brave Mission @ 9/1 (Win & E/W)
The Frankel colt has been brought along quietly but took a big step forward last time out. He’s the type who could burst onto the scene with a win in this competitive handicap and offers strong each-way value.
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