Key Points
- Three hot betting tips for Day 2 at Royal Ascot
- Auguste Rodin looking to bounce back to form in the Prince Of Wales Stakes
- My runner-by-runner guide to the Ascot Gold Cup coming soon
My NAP and next best, plus a big each way pick for Day 2
Racing fans, we move straight on to Day 2 of the Royal Ascot meeting and I have got another three betting tips for you to get stuck into. My NAP selection comes in the Group 2 Queens Vase which looks far from a vintage renewal this year, but that doesn’t stop me from having a banker selection in the field and I expect a much-improved performance from this one.
My next best runs in the Group 1 Prince Of Wales Stakes, where Auguste Rodin looks to get back on track after two disappointing efforts this year, but he does set a decent standard on his best form, and has to be the biggest danger to the field here. Last but not least, my longshot for the day comes in the 30-runner Royal Hunt Cup, where I have a course specialist lined up who looks primed for a big run too.
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15:05 - The Queen’s Vase (Group 2) 1m 6f - Illinois @ 2/1
My NAP of the day comes in the Queen’s Vase. Birdman is a really interesting runner here for the Harrington team. He has won on both of his two starts to date, but this is a marked step up in class, and he would need to find plenty more based on his form from those two wins. Meydaan, who runs for the Crisford team, is possibly being overlooked, having already reached an official rating of 104. However, he is stepping into Group company for the first time and that begs the question of whether he is quite good enough.
For me, there is only one winner here, and that is the Aidan O’Brien-trained
Illinois, who served it up to Derby runner up Ambiente Friendly in the trial at Lingfield, and is likely to improve plenty for another step up in trip. He is a half brother to the Arc and King George winner Danedream, and he was doing his best work late on at Lingfield, so it has always been expected that he will go further.
He may not be as classy as the majority of Stayers we see coming out of Ballydoyle, but he is trending in the right direction
and this year’s Queen’s Vase is far from a vintage renewal. He should take all of the beating in this year's race and I would be disappointed if he didn’t win this rather comfortably.
16:25 - The Prince Of Wales Stakes (Group 1) 1m 2f - Auguste Rodin @ 6/4
My next best selection comes in the Prince Of Wales Stakes, where it’s great to see Inspiral taking on the geldings. She is a seriously talented filly on her day and has plenty of speed at the finish of her races, but this trip does stretch her ability coming up against the boys, which is my main concern with her. That said, if she bounces back to form she may not be far away, but I’m not convinced she can win this, even with her fillies’ allowance.
But when it comes down to it, this race is all about
Auguste Rodin, who has a seriously good resume. He won the English Derby, The Irish Derby, the Breeders Cup Turf and the Champion Stakes last year to cap off a fine season. That said, it is worth mentioning that he can throw in the odd stinker too. He was beaten on seasonal debut this year, and the less said about that race the better.
He then bounced back to slightly better form in the Tattersalls Gold Cup, where he finished third to White Birch. I’d like to think that he is just taking a little time to warm up this season, and based on that form last time out, he looks to be the one to beat. To put it another way,
the field has cut up a fair amount in recent days and those that are now out of the race were the runners I’d have considered his main danger, so I believe this is Auguste Rodin’s race for the taking.
17:05 - The Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap) 1m - Perotto @ 16/1
My each way longshot for Wednesday comes in the 30-runner Royal Hunt Cup, where the current favourite is Saeed Bin Suroor’s Wild Tiger. He has improved plenty in his last two starts, but now faces a 6lb rise in a much tougher race. He is a Frankel gelding, so he has the potential for more, but he was beaten on his last attempt over a mile off a mark of just 80. He has improved since then, but I’m still not convinced he is well-handicapped enough to win this, despite being so popular in the market. Beshtani represents Wathnan racing, and he also comes into the equation after running well at Epsom on his first start of the season, but I was expecting him to pass the winner that day and he may not be quite up to the job here based on his last run.
I think the one to side with here is the 16/1 shot
Perotto, who loves it around Ascot and clearly shows his best form on fast ground. He won the Britannia here in 2021 and hit the line strongly to win the Shergar Cup Mile last year too, so both of those efforts make him a strong contender here. He was favourite to win this race last year, but things went a bit awry for him mid-race and I am willing to forgive him for that run.
He has course and distance wins off marks of 98 and 99 to his credit, and a 2lb rise shouldn’t bother him much at all, especially in a race where there aren’t many standing out as well-handicapped. Perotto is generally a strong finisher and I think he will make his presence felt at the deep end. With plenty of places available, and at 16/1, I think he is a great each-way shout for the Royal Hunt Cup.
My betting tips for Royal Ascot Day 2
- 15:05 - Illinois (NAP) @ 2/1
- 16:25 - Auguste Rodin (NB) @ 6/4
- 17:05 - Perotto (EW) @ 16/1
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