Key information, latest news and expert advice for day two of Royal Ascot

There is no doubt about the main attraction on the second day of Royal Ascot with Cracksman adding star quality to the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes (4.20).

The day two highlight is supported by three Group 2s – the Queen Mary (2.30), Queen's Vase (3.05) and Duke of Cambridge (3.40) – and the Royal Hunt Cup (5.00), the first big-field handicap on the straight course of the week.

Away from the royal meeting, there are afternoon fixtures at Hamilton and Uttoxeter followed by evening cards from Wexford, Chelmsford and Ripon.

Going report

Ascot (first race 2.30)
Good to firm (GoingStick: 8.6 Standside, 8.8 Centre, 8.7 Farside & 7.8 Round at 8.30am on Tuesday)

Hamilton (1.40)
Soft, good to soft in places (GoingStick: 7.7 at 6am on Wednesday)

Uttoxeter (2.20)
Good (GoingStick: 8.6 at 6.45am on Wednesday)

Wexford (6.00)
Good, good to firm in places

Chelmsford (6.10)
Standard (AW)

Ripon (6.50)
Good, good to firm in places (GoingStick: 8.1 at 6am on Wednesday)

Market movers

2.45 Hamilton
Start Time 5-1 (from 6)

3.55 Hamilton
Global Art 7-2 (from 5)

4.05 Uttoxeter
River Of Intrigue 8-1 (from 12)

What to back

Pricewise supremo Tom Segal, who got Royal Ascot off to a good start after flagging up King's Stand winner Blue Point, digs out the value bets for day two (members only).

Our regional and ratings experts nominate their naps in the free-to-view Tips Box, while Dave Orton serves up his advice for the ITV races.

What to read

Everything you need to know for the second day of the royal meeting with previews of all six races and the Royal Ascot Fever scene-setter by Lee Mottershead.

Expert wordsmiths Alastair Down and Tom Kerr take in the sights and sounds of the opening day of Royal Ascot (members only).

What to watch

Our top tipping team reveal their Royal Ascot fancies for the day in the latest Racing Postcast . . .

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Final thought

One of the more interesting aspects of Royal Ascot in the last decade has been the presence of juveniles brought over from the US by trainer Wesley Ward. We get a first sight of this year's crop in the Queen Mary Stakes as Ward bids for a third win in the race in the last four years with Chelsea Cloisters.

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