Saturday's Best Bets: All the tips from King George Day, and an Accurate outsider

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Tippin' Jimmy previews all of Ascot's King George card, and some other fancies around the UK.

1:50 Ascot - Nyaleti (5/2)
One of the leading young fillies in training is Nyaleti, who has established her place in the ranks after two second place finishes behind Ballydoyle stars Clemmie and September. She does look like she is up to this, and I would expect her to like the ground and run a big race.

2:25 Ascot - Alwahsh (9/1)
William Haggas' three-year-old was a very impressive maiden winner only a month ago, and fully deserves his chance in this competitive handicap contest. He destroyed the field by seven lengths at Nottingham, and has been gifted a good opening mark for that win. Breeding suggests he should be okay with any rain, and I am expecting a fine performance.

3:00 Ascot - Fawaareq (12/1)
Jim Crowley must have been thinking about this mount all week as he slimmed down to make the low weight. Fawaareq is well drawn, proven on the ground and has a nice handicap mark. The rather unexposed four-year-old should still be progressing after two decent second place efforts.

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Jack Hobbs was an impressive winner in Dubai

3:35 Ascot (King George) - Jack Hobbs (5/1) , Idaho (12/1) ew
Jack Hobbs will get ideal conditions at Ascot today, and I do think that will work in his favour a lot. He was impressive when winning in Dubai, and that form is exceptionally strong in this contest. You can draw a line through Royal Ascot, and expect a much better showing today.

I do really rate Idaho as a horse, and I was delighted when he scooped up the Hardwicke last time out. He is one who will relish the ground today, and is really starting to improve as a middle distancer.

4:10 Ascot - Tigre Du Terre (2/1), Being There (13/2) ew
I always like it when a trainer gets a buzz about a young horse, and Richard Hannon certainly does about this one. He oozed class when winning in fine style at this track here a fortnight ago and should be up to winning again. It is a lot tougher, but he's certainly one going the right way.

Being There is certainly a big danger, although his debut wasn't the most impressive he did look like the class act in the field. There is a lot more to come from him.

4:45 Ascot - Just An Idea (20/1) ew, Accurate (40/1) ew
Just An Idea has got some good form in the book, and does look to be improving. She like soft ground, and should appreciate the extra furlong today. Her fourth place effort in a listed contest stacks up well here, and I would hope for a good run.

Accurate may spring a really big surprise in this, especially if the rain continues to come in Berkshire. He has been really poor in his last three starts, but a return to his best certainly puts him back in to contention.

5:20 Ascot - Dark Pearl (4/1) , Atkinson Grimshaw (5/1) ew
The closing race does look a tricky one to find the winner, but I am hoping its Dark Pearl. With the weather still up in arms, he is one who should deal with anything and he is stepping in the right direction. He won nicely in maiden company last time out, and should be able to make a bold bid.

Atkinson Grimshaw is another progressive type, and may well be able to continue his improvement in this weak handicap contest.

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Tippin' Jimmy has three selections on the card from Salisbury

5:45 Salisbury - Saroog (9/4)
I was so taken by Saroog's Newbury debut, and he deserved to go a lot closer than his third place finish suggests. He wasn't beaten too far that day, and had no passage throughout the race at all. If he had more space I do think he would've won. I am expecting a better result this afternoon.

6:45 Salisbury - Paint (9/1)
After a less than impressive debut, I am expecting more to come from Paint for Richard Hannon. She's clearly got some talent and will need to show a lot more, but this isn't the toughest of races.

7:45 Salisbury - Inconceivable (7/2)
Another I kept an eye on at Newbury was this one, who got going far too late and should now have a bold chance over this longer trip. He is a full brother to Eye Of The Storm who was good on all ground which is a bonus, and I do expect him to finally win.

My Lucky 15 (Nyaleti/Fawaareq/Saroog/Inconceivable)