Wednesday Weather update -- It's going to be another cloudy, humid day on Wednesday. Max temp of 24C.
Going -- GOOD TO FIRM
Hope you enjoyed yourselves with day one, am still expecting some glorious weather again today and we will have more Group 1 action with the Prince of Wales Stakes at 4:20 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 with the QUEEN MARY STAKES off at 2:30. This Group 2 for 2yo Fillies usually throws up a good one to follow for the rest of the season and a field of 22 are declared to do battle today.
Wesley Ward always brings a few decent sorts, and will not be a surprise to see CHELSEA CLOISTERS run a big race. Richard Hannon (Father and son) are renowned for 2yo horses and they rely on COME ON LEICESTER where SERVALAN looks the best of the Irish raiders.
2:30 Royal Ascot -- Queen Mary Stakes (5f)
RESULT
1st. Signora Cabello 25/1
2nd. Gossamer Wings 25/1
3rd. Shades Of Blue 5/1
The QUEENS VASE next up at 3:05 and a field of 24 line up. And while it's possible to cross out about 6-7 of these on form the rest could be anything having raced about once or twice at most. STREAM OF STARS certainly fits that criteria and is the only course winner this Sea The Stars gelding runs for the John Gosden yard who are double handed in this with ALMOGHARED also declared.
SOUTHERN FRANCE looks the pick of the O'Brien trio and his son Joseph has a live outsider with the experienced DRAPERS GOLD.
3:05 Royal Ascot - Queen Mary Stakes (5f)
RESULT
1st. Kew Gardens 10/3
2nd. Southern France 9/2
3rd. Nelson 9/2
The DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE STAKES is off at 3:40 and this Group 2 for Fillies has attracted 11 runners, led by HYDRANGEA who won a few good races last year and seems to have trained on despite being runner up on seasonal debut in a Curragh Gr 2 looks the one to beat.
Will take that on with couple who receive a handy 5lb, both URBAN FOX and WILAMINA are priced about 12/1.
3:40 Royal Ascot -- Duke of Cambridge Stakes (1m)
RESULT
1st. Aljazzi 9/2
2nd. Tribute Act 10/1
3rd. Wilamina 11/2
CRACKSMAN should take this on all known form, his owner should be applauded for keeping his good horses in training at four, and can pick up another big prize here. Will be short odds and with only seven in the field the place options are tricky.
CLIFFS OF MOHER is the one for me to follow him home and perhaps give the fav most to do.
4:20 Royal Ascot -- Prince of Wales's Stakes (1m 2f)
RESULT
1st -- Poets Word 11/2
2nd -- Cracksman 2/5F
The big handicap of the day is the ROYAL HUNT CUP at 5pm with only the 31 declared (excluding the reserves) it's clearly fairly simple to pick and if you still in the placepot today, best of luck!
it's 10/1 the field as I write this, I punt for BLESS HIM (David Simcock) and WHAT'S THE STORY (Keith Dalgleish) against the field, a race sure to be run at a furious pace and gaps will be needed.
I've always had a soft spot for GABRIEL who still seems to enjoy his racing at the age of 9, this could be too much but could well place at a huge price and stays.
5:00 Royal Ascot -- Royal Hunt Cup (1m)
RESULT
1st -- Settle for Bay 16/1
2nd -- Afaak 10/1
3rd -- Circus Couture 100/1
4th -- Whats the Story 33/1
The finale on Day Two [5:35] is the JERSEY STAKES a Group 3 contest over 7f, again a race for 3yo only and there's just the 23 in the line up.
SOCIETY POWER has been winning his last 5 contests and deserves his chance at a big prize, along with TABDEED.
The unknown pair are the once raced Leicester maiden winner ARABIAN COAST who could be anything, and HEMP HEMP HURRAY over from America but done all his racing on firm going.
5:35 Royal Ascot -- Jersey Stakes (7f)
RESULT
1st -- Expert Eye 8/1
2nd -- Society Power 8/1
3rd -- Could it be Love 11/2
4th -- Symbolization 14/1
Results will be updated in the evening and we will have details for tomorrow's Gold Cup card posted up as early as possible. Hope you enjoying the week.
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