Royal Ascot: Aljazzi and Cracksman to star on Day Two

Preview and tips for all six races…

It was a difficult day for punters on day one of Royal Ascot as two of the big favourites were chinned at the Berkshire course.

Lady Aurelia and Rhododendron were both well beaten. And punters will be looking for a better time of it on day two.

There’s a host of cracking renewals, too, with a Group 1, three Group 2s, and a Group 3 race to sink our teeth into.

The Coral News Team preview three of the races and tip up all six contests…

Duke of Cambridge Stakes, 3:40pm

Eyes will be peeled to see if Aidan O’Brien’s Hydrangea can get her comeback back on track after an iffy performance on her seasonal reappearance.

And that may leave the door open for Aljazzi to steal a march on her classy rival. Marco Botti’s charge was second in this race last year and looks primed to go one better this time around.

She won a Group 3 at Sandown back in September and was an impressive third in a Group 2 at the same course in April.

Back amongst fillies and mares here, it’s there for the taking. Botti’s reportedly been eyeing this race up for a while. And now could be the time to properly shine.

Prince of Wales’s Stakes, 4:20pm

Favourites may have underwhelmed yesterday. But surely Cracksman justifies his odds in the feature race of the day?

John Gosden’s charge is one of the stars of flat racing and has won on his last five starts. That includes an incredible performance to win the Champion Stakes at Ascot back in October.