Buckingham Palace Handicap will return for first time since 2014 and eight races are scheduled for final Saturday
The stands will be empty but, in terms of the action on the track, this year’s Royal Ascot will be bigger than ever, six races having been added to a heavily revised running order for the event, due to begin on 16 June. Racing insiders praised the changes, designed to give chances to as many horses and therefore owners as possible, and to fit in with the unusual timing of this year’s Classic races.
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F*** Me! If this doesn’t get you excited then nothing will. https://t.co/nebGpFw8Su
Royal Ascot really does looks better than ever this year. Buckingham Palace BACK, the 5f 3yo handicap BACK, the Saturday now basically a festival of speed - and best of all, no fashion segments or Rule Britannia around the bandstand to endure.
Tips by Chris Cook
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