Royal Ascot day 2 tips: six horses to back on Wednesday

Wednesday's best bets at Royal Ascot by a team of our top tipsters . . .

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Handicappers' nap

Rainbows Edge (5.35 Ascot)

This progressive filly created a good impression when making a winning return over course and distance under William Buick last month, form that has been well franked with wins for the third and fourth since.
Paul Curtis

Rainbows Edge17:35 Ascot

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Jky: William Buick Tnr: John & Thady Gosden

Eyecatcher

Zelaina (2.30 Ascot)

Won the same race at Nottingham that last year’s winner, Leovanni, and the 2023 third, Beautiful Diamond, both won on their debut. She was impressive, despite reportedly missing ten days of work beforehand, and can confirm herself as a smart filly.
Harry March

Zelaina14:30 Ascot

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Jky: James Doyle Tnr: K R Burke

Dark horse

Bullet Point (5.00 Royal Ascot)

Has won three in a row to fly up the handicap, including a very comfortable success at Newmarket in April. Looks to have been held back for this race and has an excellent record on straight tracks. Should go well.
Rob Sutton

Bullet Point17:00 Ascot

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Jky: Tom Marquand Tnr: William Haggas

Speed figures

Anmaat (4.20 Royal Ascot)

Produced a personal best when landing the Champion Stakes over course and distance last October and his recent run will have removed the cobwebs.
Dave Edwards

Anmaat16:20 Ascot

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Jky: Jim Crowley Tnr: Owen Burrows

The Punt nap

Old is Gold (6.10 Ascot)

Wathnan Racing’s new recruit showed strong promise on his debut at Ascot before winning a warm race at Beverley. His course experience should serve him well.
Jason Leahy

Old Is Gold18:10 Ascot

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Jky: James Doyle Tnr: Andrew Balding

Newmarket nap

Alasrae (2.50 Hamilton)

The son of Havana Grey has been showing up well in his work on the watered gallop for Alice Haynes, who has a great strike-rate at the track.
David Milnes

Alasrae14:50 Hamilton

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Jky: Kevin Stott Tnr: Alice Haynes

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