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Royal Ascot 2025 Day 2 tips and best bets as Map of Stars napped for glory

Royal Ascot 2025 Day 2 tips and best bets as Map of Stars napped for glory

Daily Record17-06-2025
Daily Record tipster Garry Owen has you covered for Royal Ascot Day 2
ROYAL ASCOT DAY TWO TIPS
2:30 LENNILU
3:05 CARMERS

3:40 ONE LOOK

4:20 MAP OF STARS (NAP)
5:00 THE LIFFEY
5:35 SERIALISE
6:10 ROGUE LEGEND
GARRY'S DOUBLE: MAP OF STARS (NAP) AND ONE LOOK

Map of Stars (4:20) can sparkle in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes on Day 2 of this year's Royal Ascot. Francis-Henri Graffard is in the form of his life and he can bag another Group 1 with this smart type. The colt went into plenty of notebooks when cosily dispatching Gamestars on debut at Longchamp. Given time to develop, he improved again when caning Cambaceres on his comeback at Compiegne. The four-year-old didn't please everyone when fourth behind Ombusman in a Longchamp Group 3. However, Graffard's charge soon silenced any critics by bolting-up from Any Moon in Listed company at Chantilly. Off for 141 days, the son of Sea The Stars hit fresh heights by hammering First Look at Saint-Cloud. He quickly landed his first Group 2 success by decisively claiming the Prix d'Harcourt at Longchamp. The bold-galloper then found only Sosie too good in the Group 1 Ganay back at the Paris venue. That was a terrific performance so the Gallic raider can make a deserved top-level breakthrough.
Lennilu (2:30) can become the latest American winner of the prestigious Queen Mary Stakes. Patrick Biancone's filly showed a blistering turn of foot to slam Kadabra on debut at Keeneland. She then handled Turf superbly when cruising to victory from Bibi Dahl at Gulfstream last month. The grey looks open to plenty more progress so she can stay unbeaten against some exciting foes.
Carmers (3:05) can kick-off a memorable afternoon for Paddy Twomey in the Queen's Vase. The three-year-old didn't make his debut until tackling a 1m 5f maiden at Ballinrobe last month. The colt duly got off the mark at the first attempt with an impressive length defeat of Kilmeaden. He continued to make up for lost time by routing What's Your Game in Group 3 company at Naas. The bay is tailor-made for this Group 2 so he can get the better of some fast-rising young stayers.

The Cashel Maestro can double-up with One Look (3:40) in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes. The daughter of Glenegales slightly lost her way after easily landing her first two career outings. The filly returned to that superb early form when second to Wingspan in a Gowran Listed event. She soon continued her revival by brushing aside Princess Child in a similar contest at Killarney. The bay raised her game again when giving Je Zous most problems in a Group 3 back at Gowran. The four-year-old started 2025 by bolting-up from Ecstatic in the Park Express at the Curragh. She then gave the classy Porta Fortuna a massive fright in the Group 2 Lanwades back there. That is red-hot form so this strong-traveller can open her account in another high-class contest.
Twomey can complete a treble with Rogue Legend (6:10) in the Windsor Castle Stakes. The two-year-old made a highly promising start with a good second to Oh Cecelia at Cork. The colt put that run to good use when hacking-up from The Right One at the same venue. However, he really excelled himself when surging home from Howd'yadoit at Tipperary. The youngster has a bright future so he can add this competitive Listed event to his CV.

The Liffey (5:00) can wash his rivals away for Joseph O'Brien in the Royal Hunt Cup. The gelding showed promise for Aidan O'Brien when chinning My Mate Alfie at the Curragh. The bay was then given 305 days to mature by connections after taking that warm contest. He was till very green when fifth to Battle Cry on his comeback in a Leopardstown Group 3. Absent for 56 days, he signed-off for Team Ballydoyle by caning Without Words at Listowel. Allowed more time, he was a fine fourth in a Naas Listed event on debut for his new yard. This historic prize has been the aim ever since so he can score for his ultra-shrewd trainer.
Serialise (5:35) can tell the tale for Jessica Harrington in the Kensington Palace Stakes. The filly recorded a new career best when outpointing Kailasa in a warm Cork handicap. She put in another fine shift when third to Vera's Secret in up in class at Leopardstown. The four-year-old returned with another solid third to the useful Tokenomics at Cork. She then warmed-up perfectly for this race by chasing home Skukuza at the Curragh. The Irish raider will be primed so she can boost her yard's super record at this meeting.
HAMILTON
2.15 RAMPANT

2.50 ASPIRAL
3.23 POP STAR
4.00 HAVANA RUM

4.40 COMA CLUSTER
5.20 URBAN SKY
5.55 REDONDO

Rampant (2:15) can run wild for Patrick Morris on Aspire Racenight at Hamilton. The bay is well-treated on Turf after his fair third to Anificas Beauty at Wolverhampton.
Pop Star (3:23) can top the charts for thriving Alice Haynes in the Aspire Handicap. The speedster shaped like his turn was near when edged by Parisiac over track and trip.
Havana Rum (4:00) can get the party started for Richard Fahey in the sprint handicap. The gelding was just held by Iris Dancer here and he can turn the tables at the weights.
The trainer can strike again with Urban Sky (5:20) in the Hamiltons Handicap. The three-year-old can build on his revitalised second to Toy Soldier at Leicester.
Coma Cluster (4:40) can floor her foes for George Boughey in the fillies' event. The three-year-old can cash-in on a decent mark after some solid form as a novice.
Redondo (5:55) can land the odds for Darragh Bourke in the lucky last. The four-year-old should be fighting fit after his near-miss to Idyllic at Carlisle.
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