FLAT racing’s biggest bonanza is nearly upon us – it’s time for Royal Ascot.
Up to 12,000 punters will flood into the racecourse in their finest top hats to watch the world’s best horses in action.
Will we see a Dettori dismount off Palace Pier on day one?[/caption]Here, we look ahead to the action on day one of the prestigious meet on Tuesday, June 15.
All runners and odds correct at time of writing and subject to change.
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2.30 Queen Anne Stakes – 1m
Prize money: £400,000
3.05 Coventry Stakes – 6f
Prize money: £100,000
3.40 King’s Stand Stakes – 5f
Prize money: £350,000
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4.20 St James’ Palace Stakes – 1m
Prize money: £350,000
5.00 Ascot Stakes – 2m4f
Prize money: £65,000
5.35 Wolferton Stakes – 1m4f
Prize money:£75,000
6.10 Copper Horse Stakes – 1m6f
Prize money: £65,000
Queen Anne Stakes runners and odds
2-5 Palace Pier
5-1 Order Of Australia
15-2 Lope Y Fernandez
14-1 Top Rank
16-1 Lord Glitters, Tilsit
20-1 Regal Reality
25-1 Prince Eiji, Sir Busker
33-1 Bless Him
50-1 Accidental Agent, Pogo
Coventry Stakes odds
3-1 Kaufymaker
6-1 Masseto, Gisburn
8-1 Cadamosto, Ebro River, The Acropolis
10-1 Tolstoy
14-1 Berkshire Shadow, Caturra, Dhabab
16-1 Angel Bleu, Amalfi Coast
20-1 Go Bears Go, The Organiser, The Entertainer
25-1 Vintage Clarets, Andreas Vesalius, Asymmetric, King Of Gold, GUbbass, Secret Strength
33-1 Bar
Kings Stand Stakes odds
15-8 Battaash
9-2 Winter Power
11-2 Oxted
15-2 Liberty Beach
10-1 Extravagant Kid, Que Amoro
12-1 Maven
14-1 Ubettabelieveit
16-1 Acklam Express, Kings Lynn
20-1 Keep Busy, Arecibo
25-1 Harrys Bar
50-1 Stone Of Destiny
66-1 Ornate
100-1 Glamorous Anna
St James’ Palace Stakes
3-1 Poetic Flare
7-2 Mostahdaf
5-1 Highland Avenue
6-1 Lucky Vega, Battleground, Chindit
8-1 Wembley
10-1 Thunder Moon
14-1 La Barrosa
16-1 Maximal, Bullace
20-1 Tactical
33-1 Naamoos
40-1 Roman Empire, Ontario
Royal Ascot day one TV schedule
Coverage will be on ITV 1 from 1.30pm until 4pm, while ITV 4 will pick it up from 3.55pm until 6.30pm.
Sky Sports Racing will have every race live, with coverage from 2.30pm.
Templegate tips
Keep an eye out on Sun Racing for Britain’s best tipsters top picks.
They will be released on Monday evening.
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