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Going news and market movers on day two of Royal Ascot

Horse Racing

Wed June 17, 2026 · 5h ago

The latest market movers and going news ahead of the second day at Royal Ascot.

Market movers

Paddy Power's Paul Binfield said of Tuesday : "We came out a little ahead on day one, with the defeats of Reaching High in the Ascot Stakes and Valiancy in the Copper Horse Stakes of great help. It's all to play for heading into day two though."

It has been quiet enough on the movers front this morning in the Sky Bet and Paddy Power offices with the below the only real notable movers

15:40 Duke of Cambridge Stakes

Jancis 22/1 into 14/1 - Dahlia Stakes winner who found the run of the race against her at the Curragh last time.

17:00 Royal Hunt Cup

Archivist 15/2 into 5/1 - Wathnan owned and James Doyle ridden runner who was running well in Meydan when last seen.

18:10 Windsor Castle Stakes

Celeron 11/1 into 15/2 - Curragh winner on debut a fortnight ago from a respected yard, Colin Keane rides.

Matt Hulmes, spokesman of Royal Ascot's official betting partner Betfred, said: “As expected, the Royal Hunt Cup has attracted most punters’ attention ahead of this afternoon’s action, with a host of runners shortening in the market.

“Archivist is chief among them and is now the clear 6/1 favourite, having been available at 10/1 just 24 hours ago. Irish raider Jagged Edge has also been heavily supported and now trades at single-figure odds, having more than halved in price.

“In the feature Prince Of Wales’s Stakes, Ombudsman remains solid at the head of the betting, while Daryz has drifted notably since declarations. See The Fire has attracted each-way money and is into 12/1 from 16/1.

“Support has continued for Galiyan in the Queen’s Vase. Flagged up by Oisin Murphy before the meeting, he was a significant ante-post mover and is now a solid 2/1 favourite.

“Alta Regina is probably the best-backed juvenile on the card, halving in price to 5/1 for the opening Queen Mary Stakes.”

14:30 Queen Mary Stakes

Alta Regina – 5/1 from 10/1

Kentucky Rain – 28/1 from 50/1

15:05 Queen’s Vase

Galiyan – 2/1 from 5/2

Ravenspire – 10/1 from 16/1

15:40 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes

Cathedral – 13/2 from 10/1

Arisaig – 25/1 from 40/1

16:20 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes

See The Fire – 12/1 from 16/1

17:00 Royal Hunt Cup

Archivist – 6/1 from 10/1

Jagged Edge – 8/1 from 16/1

Ebt’s Guard – 18/1 from 25/1

Skukuza – 22/1 from 50/1

Blue RC – 25/1 from 50/1

17:35 Kensington Palace Stakes

Gaga Girl – 11/1 from 20/1

Cheshire Dancer – 16/1 from 25/1

18:10 Windsor Castle Stakes

Celeron – 7/1 from 11/1

One Number – 7/1 from 10/1

Going

The going for day two of Royal Ascot is: Good to Firm.

GoingStick at 8.30am:

Stands’ side: 8.9

Centre: 8.7

Far side: 8.5

Round: 7.6

Stalls:

Straight Course: centre

Round Course: inside

Rail movements:

The rail on the Round Course will be positioned approximately 4yds out from approximately 9f out to the home straight. This will remain in place until after racing on Wednesday.

3.05pm +14 yards (approximately)

3.40pm +7 yards (approximately)

4.20pm +14 yards (approximately)

Weather:

Dry overnight to Wednesday morning. It is forecast to be generally dry through the week, with an occasional shower possible on Friday. Max temp expected to be between 22 and 26 to Thursday when they could increase further.

Watering:

Watered whole track 5mm overnight.

Royal Ascot 2026

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