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ROYAL ASCOT
DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY
The Prince Of Wales Stakes takes centre stage on the second day of the meeting. Check out our race previews for all seven races this Wednesday.
14:30
TRULY ENCHANTING
(E/W)
Hard to ignore a horse who represents these connections and after a convincing debut win at Tipperary last month TRULY ENCHANTING can keep her 100% record intact. Should improve markedly for her sole performance.
15:05
GROVESNOR SQUARE
(E/W)
Would be foolish to rule out a Ballydoyle third or fourth string and as such GROVESNOR SQUARE could topple his more fancied stablemates. Was the red-hot favourite in the Chester Vase and although disappointing should come on for that run.
15:45
ROGUE MILLENIUM
(WIN)
ROGUE MILLENIUM hasn't won since claiming this race last year. She's switched yards since and looks capable of retaining her crown.
16:25
BLUE ROSE CEN
(E/W)
It's hard to know whether former Derby winner Auguste Rodin will be seen at his best or worst so he's not the most sure fire betting prospect as the current market favourite.
An each-way alternative is multiple Group 1 winner BLUE ROSE CEN. She wasn't far away last time out, will act on this ground and is proven at this trip.
17:05
COEUR D'OR
(E/W)
BLESS HIM (E/W)
SEAN (E/W)
The inevitable 'cavalry charge' with a total of 30 set to go to post. As such we pinpoint a trio of runners for any potential short list.
COEUR D'OR looks to have been laid out for this race after a prep run over an inadequate trip. Wasn't disgraced when 8th over this course and distance and should appreciate the better ground this time around.
Ten-year-old veteran BLESS HIM is a former course and distance winner who ran a credible 3rd in the Victoria Cup earlier in the year. Claimed 5th in this race last season and returns with less weight this time around.
Trainer Jamie Osborner trained the winner of this race back in 2014 and has an outside chance of repeating the feat with SEAN. Has gone well in group contests and looks intriguing now in handicap company.
17:40
SUMMER OF LOVE
(E/W)
Although she's making her turf and handicap debut SUMMER OF LOVE has done very little wrong in her three starts so far. Interesting booking of French jockey Christophe Soumillon who could steer her to her third successive victory.
18:15
CELTIC CHIEFTAN
(E/W)
PONT NEUF
(E/W)
For the second time today I find myself siding with a lesser fancied Aidan O'Brien runner. In my eyes the form of CELTIC CHEIFTAN'S victory looks stronger than stablemate Treasure Isle's and at a more attractive price looks a better proposition.
Of the remainder PONT NEUF has had both of his victories franked by subsequent winners. This looks a marked step up but capable of finishing in the money.