Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group One) (1m2f)

Last year’s second So You Think will be hoping to go one better when he takes on ten rivals in the renewal of the Prince of Wales’s Stakes on Day Two. Another Group One event but this time over 1m2f, will also see last year’s Derby third Carlton House line up in the royal silks, while the Saeed Bin Suroor-trained Farhh puts his unbeaten record on the line in much hotter company than he has previously contested. Can So You Think make up for last year’s disappointment or can Carlton House provide Her Majesty with a Royal Ascot winner in Diamond Jubilee year? Get a free £25 bet on any race at Royal Ascot with William Hill or check out our Royal Ascot free bets section.

So You Think High class performer who finished fourth in the Dubai World Cup in March just beaten into third by Planteur who he will meet again today. He bounced back with a routine victory in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh last month and returns to Ascot after his second in this race twelve months ago; great chance he will go one better.

Carlton House Derby third last year and fourth in the Irish equivalent on his final run last season, he made a pleasing reappearance at Sandown in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes last month. Will face much hotter company this time around though but looks the most likely danger to So You Think.

Planteur Dubai World Cup third on his first run for Marco Botti and ran on well in the Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp last time when beaten just over a length again when finishing third. He was fourth in this race twelve months ago and likely he’ll find So You Think too good once more.

Farhh Unbeaten in three starts so far albeit at a considerably lower level in a couple of handicaps at Newmarket and Thirsk respectively. Unraced beyond a mile but was mightily impressive last time and should continue his progression here. However, better competition likely to find him out this time.

Reliable Man First run on British soil after all four wins have come in France. Consistent performer nevertheless but fared the worst of those held up in the Group One Prix d’Ispahan last month before staying on inside the final furlong. Interesting to see what the market makes of him. Get all the info you need for the Cheltenham Festival here. 

As fitting as it would be for Carlton House to provide the Queen with a Royal Ascot winner in Diamond Jubilee year, there is no getting away from the credentials of last year’s second SO YOU THINK. The Aidan O’Brien-trained six-year-old can make amends for his odds on defeat in this race last year. There have been three French-trained winners of this in the last five years and Reliable Man can run well for connections. Get a free £25 bet on any race at Royal Ascot with William Hill.

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