Which international raiders will strike on day two of Royal Ascot? World-class racing continues on day two of Royal Ascot, presenting an array of superb betting opportunities for punters worldwide. The international contingent are hoping to make a splash in the feature Prince of Wales’s Stakes, while the fiercely competitive Royal Hunt Cup serves up a fine betting contest for those seeking value. The Hunt Cup may be one of the trickiest puzzles of the week but 888 Sport are helping you out by offering racing enthusiasts a superb €40 in free bets when you bet €20 which you can claim here. 3.05 Royal Ascot - Prince of Wales’s Stakes Ireland, Japan, France and Britain go head to head in the richest race of the week, the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, with Sir Michael Stoute’s Brigadier Gerard winner, Bay Bridge, heading the betting. Ryan Moore takes the ride aboard the hot favourite, who has struck on his last five starts but has yet to contest Group 1 company. The same cannot be said for Japanese raider Shahryar. The son of Deep Impact is looking to spoil the party for the home team and his form certainly makes him a good bet at 100-30. The globe-trotting Group 1 winner is coming here fresh and is reported to be thriving since winning the Sheema Classic in Meydan in March. Connections are not phased by the trip or potential lack of pace and are confident the prize will be heading back to Japan. Saratoga Derby, Cox Plate and Prix Ganay winner State Of Rest represents Ireland and despite finishing third on his latest outing, trainer Joseph O’Brien was very happy with the run and it would be no surprise to see him strike, however preference is for Japan to come out on top. 5.00 Royal Ascot - Royal Hunt Cup It is easy to spend hours attempting to decipher the Royal Hunt Cup but the ‘cavalry charge’, as it is affectionately known, provides one of the best betting opportunities of the week. Roger Varian’s lightly-raced Legend Of Dubai was a mighty impressive winner last time out in Newmarket and can build on that despite an 11 pound rise in the weights. The beautifully bred son of Dubawi has never finished out of the top three and is well-regarded at home. 5.35 Royal Ascot - Windsor Castle Stakes From one hugely competitive contest to another, all eyes will be on Little Big Bear in the Windsor Castle for Aidan O’Brien, who won this contest in 2015 and 2019. Seamie Heffernan described the favourite for the contest as having ‘buckets of pace’ after scoring easily on him at Naas last month and he is well fancied to follow up here. Fast ground should suit the No Nay Never colt. Another to watch out for at an each-way price is son Donnacha’s charge Wodao who comes into this off the back of an impressive win at Navan in May. Despite bumping into smart type - Norfolk Stakes favourite The Antarctic on two occasions - the showcasing colt is progressing well and should be in the mix. Don’t miss out on 888 Sport’s excellent Royal Ascot Offer - €40 in FREE BETS. When you place your first bet of €20 T&Cs: Min deposit €10 • Offer is valid until 18/06/2022 23:59 • A qualifying bet is a ‘real money’ stake of at least €20 on Horse Racing market • Min odds 1/2 (1.50) • Free Bets expire after 5 days and valid only for horse racing • Free Bet stakes not included in returns • Withdrawal restrictions, payment methods, country & Full T&C’s apply. Dunlewey.org
