Punchestown Festival and Gold Cup tips plus best bets for Musselburgh, Ascot, Pontefract, Wolverhampton and Brighton

WORDSWORTH (3.35)) can blossom for Aidan O’Brien in a cracking renewal of the Sagaro Stakes at Ascot.

The colt built on last season’s high-class form when outpointing Sunchart on his return Gowran.

The four-year-old was staying-on strongly late so he can add this Group 3 to his CV over two miles.

The apprentices’ event is tricky but I’m backing Richard Hannon’s TAHITIAN PRINCE (1.50).

The gelding looks fairly-treated after his fair fifth to Dark Shift in better company here in October.

FRAGRANCE (2.25) looks very appealing in the Two-Year-Old Trial Conditions Stakes.

Mark Johnston’s horse was an excellent second to Tajalla on debut in a red-hot Newmarket novice.

The filly clearly has a bright future so she can put that experience to good use for her thriving yard.

KINGS JOY (3.00) looks another smart prospect for John Gosden in the EBF Conditions Stakes.

The filly rates a sure-fire improver on Turf after scoring cosily on debut on the Lingfield all-weather.

ARAIFJAN (5.10) can shade the Queen Anne Handicap for sprint expert Robert Cowell.

The gelding should be primed after his fine comeback third behind Nationwide at Wolverhampton.

AQUAMAS (6.15) can extend Michael Dods’ decent run on a competitive card at Musselburgh.

The filly looked better than ever when giving the useful Jems Bond most resistance at Newcastle.

The four-year-old is just as effective on Turf so she can go one better in a slightly weaker contest.

THE GLOAMING (7.25) can defy a welter-burden for in-form Dumfries handler Iain Jardine.

The grey bounced back when a creditable second to Giant Steps on her return to Turf at Catterick.

The filly still lurks on a workable mark so she can strike at a track where she has scored in the