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Johnny Ward's Saturday tips: Down Royal and Royal Ascot selections
By Johnny Ward
Last Updated: Fri 19 Jun 2026
Irish racing expert Johnny Ward has a couple of fancies for the action at Down Royal on Saturday, live on Racing TV, including one in the BOYLE Sports Ulster Derby, plus a couple of Royal Ascot. Click here to view more Saturday selections from our experts.
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2.41 Down Royal: Teologia
Has that really endearing way of going for punters in that she finds plenty, and she looks blessed to have only received a 2lb rise for winning a maiden easily here last time out.
Makes lots of appeal for a yard in scorching form.
3.05 Ascot: Ethical Diamond
Surely Kalpana is worth taking on as favourite here, and Willie Mullins’ contender has a great deal going for him each-way at the 10-1 on offer on this ground, given his reliability.
Jan Brueghel also looks vulnerable after a hard race at Epsom last time out when he never really travelled.
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4.33 Down Royal: Bay Of Stars
A tricky renewal of Down Royal’s big race of the year on the flat, the BOYLE Sports Ulster Derby.
However, if one contender fits the profile for a race like this, it is Dermot Weld's Bay Of Stars, who has plenty going for him.
6.10 Ascot: A Piece Of Heaven
Since the tongue tie was applied, he has been performing really well, and it is said that fast ground is important to him.
I cannot see how is so much bigger (15-2) than Le Destrier (9-4), a far from certain stayer clearly flattered by his proximity last time behind Scandinavia when third at Leopardstown.
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