Royal Ascot Day Four: Best bets from our experts for Friday

Runners and riders in the stalls at Royal Ascot 2020

Friday at Royal Ascot is Commonwealth Cup day

It's Commonwealth Cup day at Royal Ascot and our experts are sharing their tips and insight on every race on the card as they aim to make it a fantastic Friday...

"Lope Y Fernandez has a lot going for him, including that course form when chasing home Pinatubo in the Chesham last year... "

Ryan Moore's Day 4 Rides

Day four at Royal Ascot sees Ryan Moore with another strong book of rides, including Anthony Van Dyck and Lope Y Fernandez in two of the afternoon's Group races.

Ryan says: "Lope Y Fernandez has a lot going for him. He has that course form when chasing home Pinatubo in the Chesham last year, and I thought he shaped as though stepping back down to 6f would really suit him after his third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas."

Tony Calvin's Royal Ascot Day 4 Tips

Commonwealth Cup day looks a tricky punting card says Tony Calvin, but our man still has a trio of bets for Friday at Royal Ascot as he looks to build on a superb Thursday of tipping, with winners at 20.019/1 and 16/1.

Tony says: "Lipizzaner could be worth a small tickle at 7.06/1 or bigger in the Norfolk Stakes at 14:25."

Commonwealth Cup Betting Tips: Timeform's runner-by-runner guide

Timeform bring you their comprehensive runner-by-runner guide to the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and pick out their 1-2-3.

Timeform say: "Pierre Lapin is half-brother to top-class sprinter Harry Angel, who was second in this race in 2017. Maintained unbeaten record with a bit to spare in Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes and he's sure to make a better three-year-old."

Royal Ascot Day 4 Lays: Three to take on during Friday afternoon

There are some wide open races on day four of Royal Ascot so Patrick Weaver has gone to the place markets to take on a trio of fancied runners, including a horse making it's seasonal debut in the last, with our man saying, "Had he had a run in the last 10 months, I might have thought twice about putting him up but it is a huge ask to win off such a high rating after such a long absence."

Friday's top tips from the Bets of the Day team

They've been in fine form all week, and our trio of Bets of the Day tipsters - Alan Dudman, Nick Shiambouros and Alan Thompson - return with their main fancies for Commonwealth Cup day at Royal Ascot.

Racing...Only Bettor Day 4 Preview

In our latest daily racing podcast, Barry Orr and Kevin Blake join Gary O'Brien to reflect on a thrilling Thursday and celebrate the champion that is Stradivarius. They also look forward to Friday's card and have some nice best bets for the day.