The going for day one of Royal Ascot today is good to firm, good in places.
Chris Stickels, Ascot’s Clerk of the Course, said: “The going this morning is Good to Firm, Good in places following a dry night. The track was watered yesterday, the Straight Course with 10mm and the Round Course with 4mm. We are expecting a fine, dry day today and a fine, warm, dry day again tomorrow.”
Going Stick Readings at 8.00am:
Stands side: 8.6
Centre: 8.3
Far side: 8.2
Round 7.9
Stalls:
Straight Course: Centre
Round Course: Inside
The running rail on the Round Course will be positioned approximately three yards out from approximately nine furlongs out to the Home Straight. This rail will remain in place until after racing on Wednesday.
This adds the following distance to today’s races.
16:20 +5 yards (approximately)
17:00 +11 yards (approximately)
17:35 +11 yards (approximately)
18:10 +11 yards (approximately)
Weather:
Dry, warm conditions forecast, through to Wednesday when thunderstorms are forecast during the night and through Thursday. Showers possible for Friday, a little more settled with occasional showers for Saturday.
For live weather station and going info, please use link: https://www.ascot.co.uk/thegoing
