Turner's Royal Ascot Earners - day two

Ballydoyle's domination of the Coventry and St James's Palace Stakes yesterday proved to be a peak for the Irish trainer who then agonisingly failed to complete a treble when George Washington was edged out in the Queen Anne Stakes.

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In Dylan Thomas, O'Brien has another clear candidate for Group One success, but I have long been a fan of Andre Fabre and his raiding parties to these shores so his improving Manduro gains the nod.

Crucially, the five-year-old can handle any ground which is a handy asset given overnight rain is forecast at the Berkshire venue, but should the showers miss then he has top-class form on top of the ground too.

He has been mightily impressive in both his starts this term and has a smart turn of foot which he should put to good use today.

The Royal Hunt Cup appears as fiercely competitive as ever, but FLIPANDO (Royal Ascot, 4.20) has found the winning habit lately and can reward a modest investment.

Jamie Spencer rides this track well and his mount's draw in 19 enables him to track the likely pacesetters in Humungous and Zero Tolerance before hopefully delivering a challenge.

His mount's performance in the Zetland Gold Cup last time was a career best on my figures and both he and runner-up Wind Star are fancied to run big races.

Today's card looks the toughest of the week so it could pay for punters to be frugal, but TIA MIA (Royal Ascot, 4.55) strikes me as a classy filly and the fact she is bred to stay six furlongs will stand her in good stead in the Queen Mary Stakes.

Away from Ascot the best of the day appears to be MAC GILLE EOIN (Kempton, nap, 8.10) as he bids to continue his graduation as a sprinter.

I was astonished to see John Gallagher's charge win after a tardy start at Goodwood last time, showing a terrific change of gear to score with comfort.

Admittedly, he is 10lb higher, but such is his rate of improvement that I don't envisage it anchoring him. The lay vote goes to Caucasienne (Ripon, 8.50) as she has appeared none too keen of late.

SAM TURNER'S PRINCIPAL BETS:

MANDURO (Royal Ascot, 3.45)

FLIPANDO (Royal Ascot, 4.20)

25-1 (Ladbrokes)

TIA MIA (Royal Ascot, 4.55)

MAC GILLE EOIN (Kempton, nap, 8.10)

SAM'S LAY

CAUCASIENNE (Ripon, 8.50)

GIMCRACK'S DOUBLE: Dylan Thomas (Royal Ascot, nap, 3.45) and Charlotte Vale (Ripon, 8.50)

CAPTAIN HEATH'S NAP: Manduro (Royal Ascot, 3.45)

FORMCAST SPECIAL BET: US Ranger (Royal Ascot, 2.30)

THE WIZARD: Sweepstake (Royal Ascot, 4.55)

WORK WHISPER: Wind Star (Royal Ascot, 4.20)

BURNT FINGERS: Hypoteneuse (Kempton, 6.40)

ROYAL ASCOT

Robin Goodfellow

2.30 Strategic Prince

3.05 Wasseema

3.45 Manduro

4.20 Flipando

4.55 Tia Mia

5.30 Lady Grace

Gimcrack

2.30 US Ranger

3.05 Satwa Queen

3.45 DYLAN THOMAS (nap)

4.20 Ace of Hearts

4.55 Cake

5.30 Lady Gloria

HAMILTON

Robin Goodfellow

2.10 Brixworth Scribe

2.45 Fistral

3.20 Neil's Legacy

4.00 Blackheath

4.35 Balakiref

5.10 Four Miracles

5.45 Kyle of Lochalsh

Gimcrack

2.10 Hurstpierpoint

2.45 John Dillon

3.20 Freya Tricks

4.00 Chairman Bobby

4.35 Winthrope

5.10 Four Miracles

5.45 Rossin Gold

WORCESTER

Robin Goodfellow

2.20 Inchcape Rock

2.55 No Complaint

3.30 Are You There

4.10 Great Character (nb)

4.45 Ballyboley

5.20 Keepitsecret

Gimcrack

2.20 Inchcape Rock

2.55 Middleham Park

3.30 Uncle Max

4.10 Kawagino

4.45 White Gate

5.20 Tisseman

KEMPTON PARK

Robin Goodfellow

6.10 Night Cru

6.40 Hypoteneuse

7.10 Mutual Friend

7.40 Gypsy Baby

8.10 MAC GILLE EOIN (nap)

8.40 Ganymede

9.10 Sailor King

Gimcrack

6.10 Tranvestite

6.40 Hypoteneuse

7.10 Mutual Friend

7.40 Pixie's Blue

8.10 High Tribute

8.40 Gaelic Roulette

9.10 Resplendent Nova

RIPON

Robin Goodfellow

7.20 Rievaulx Valentino

7.50 Off The Record

8.20 Stargazer Jim

8.50 Charlotte Vale

9.20 Apache Dawn

Gimcrack

7.20 Rievaulx Valentino

7.50 Off The Record

8.20 Harvest Warrior

8.50 Charlotte Vale (nb)

9.20 Silca Elegance