ROYAL ASCOT 2014. DAY TWO WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE

DAY TWO

Well the sun shone and the champagne flowed, oh and there was a bit of racing on ... Gok Wan was there to tell us what not to wear but sadly he didn't get anyone naked so that was a bit of a shame. 

Expecting good weather again today where we have more Group 1 action with the Prince of Wales Stakes at 3.45 and the big handicap of the day is the Royal Hunt Cup off at 5pm. 

Once Her Majesty has arrived and settled down we will start today off with the Jersey Stakes at 2.30. This Group 3 for 3yo's usually throws up a good one to follow for the rest of the season and the French trained REDBROOK with Frankie on board for his retained owner (winner on day 1) looks an interested bet at 12/1 as does MUSICAL COMEDY for Her Majesty The Queen also at 12/1 so we'll take the pair against the field of 23. 

The 2yo Fillies race Queen Mary Stakes next up at 3.05 and a field of 22 line up. There's a challenge from the USA as well as Ireland this year, SPAINISH PIPEDREAM is the American prospect, successful at Keeneland and not over here for a summer holiday. 

Today's Group 1 race The Prince of Wales Stakes goes off at 3.45 and it's going to be all about the well-being of last seasons' ARC winner TREVE. Another great ride of Dettori he'll be expected to lands this one with the odds on fav. 

MAGICIAN should be the one to give her most to think about but I think she'll be too good and 2l+ clear at the post. 

The Duke of Cambridge Stakes is off at 4.25 but makes little appeal to me. SKY LANTERN should win if tuned up for Richard Hannon's team and maybe Andre Fabre's recent Newmarket winner ESOTERIQUE can give her most to do. 

The big handicap of the day is the Royal Hunt Cup at 5pm with only the 31 declared it's fairly simple. Will probably split into two groups which may give us some clues for the finale over the same trip. 

ABSEIL [drawn 22] is one I wanted to be on this season and having picked up a good race on Oaks day at Epsom should be up there for this one despite the size of the field. 

Whether you want to be on a 4/1  shot in such a competitive race is one thing so perhaps an ew shot with the likes of 25/1 shot GABRIAL'S KAKA [drawn 4] will give us one either side and Jamie Spencer is a man to trust in big handicaps coming fast and late. 

We sign off on Wednesday with the Sandringham Handicap [5.35] over the straight mile for the fillies. 25 declared over the same trip as the Hunt Cup so the ground could be well and truly torn up by now. 

I think we will once again pick a selection from either side of the draw and at decent prices for a big win. Frankie on CORAL MIST [drawn 25] could be having a big day and rides well here it will be a shock if he doesn't pick up a few winners this year. 

ADHWAA [drawn 5] from the Barry Hills yard (he's come out of retirement to look after the yard of his late son John) so it would be especially heartwarming for this 3yo to give him another Royal Ascot winner.