Royal Ascot day one racecard: Runners, tips and odds for St James’ Palace Stakes on Tuesday

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.

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.

Royal Ascot day one races and prize money

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

Selected Royal Ascot day one runners and odds

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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