Royal Ascot Tip: A'Ali

Quickened off a solid gallop in the manner of a good horse. Fastest closer at Salisbury by 0.56s and earned an impressive sectional adjusted rating of 88. That makes him a player.

Impressive in soft conditions at Carlisle. Form underrated but Coase was fastest closer by 0.52s, earned an adjusted speed rating of 92. Form franked by Vardon Flyer's second at York.

Fifth over course and distance 15 days ago but still on the bridle with two furlongs to go. Couldn't find the gaps and finished full of running with a fast closing sectional. Has won on soft.

Slightly disappointing at Carlisle last time but had excuses. Slowly into stride, wide trip and hampered. Stall 1 could be advantageous and impressive closing effort at Beverley two starts back.

His race experience (without a win) counts against him in the market but he bumped into a seriously good horse at Carlisle and lost nothing in defeat. Handles soft ground.

Earned an adjusted speed rating of 90 at Goodwood and that was without getting the clearest of runs. Has relatively few miles on the clock and a very workable mark.