Classy Japan is very much the one to beat in intriguing Prince of Wales's Stakes

Graham Dench's race-by-race guide to day two of the royal meeting

Japan and Ryan Moore are led in after last year's King Edward VII Stakes at Royal AscotCredit: Edward Whitaker

1.15: Silver Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap), 1m

A first ever consolation race for those who fail to make the cut in the same day's Hunt Cup, which is invariably oversubscribed and this year has a reduced field of 24.

Richard Hannon has two good candidates in Brian Epstein, who is a reserve for Tuesday's Buckingham Palace, and Ouzo. Both finished an excellent second last time.

Elarqam's lightly raced Dubawi half-brother Maydanny could still be ahead of the handicapper despite a 10lb rise for his easy Yarmouth win. Newcastle winner Sir Busker, unlucky to miss the cut in the main event, is another for the shortlist, while Zhui Feng won the 2017 Hunt Cup off a 6lb higher mark.

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Published on 14 June 2020inRoyal Ascot

Last updated 19:02, 14 June 2020

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