
Juddmonte Summer Mile 2026: Tips, Preview & Best Bets
Eight line up for the 2026 Juddmonte Summer Mile at Ascot and Tom O'Brien has a strong fancy. Here's the full preview, analysis and best bet.

Horse Racing Writer
Born and raised in County Tipperary, Tom O'Brien grew up surrounded by jump racing. His family have been involved in point-to-pointing for three generations, and Tom spent his twenties working as a stable lad at several Irish yards before moving into sports journalism. He covers National Hunt racing with the passion of someone who's mucked out the stables.

Eight line up for the 2026 Juddmonte Summer Mile at Ascot and Tom O'Brien has a strong fancy. Here's the full preview, analysis and best bet.

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