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Today and for the next three days viewers are invited to Ascot racecourse to watch some of the principal races during the Royal meeting.
If weather permits, viewers see the Royal Procession as it drives up the course to the Royal Enclosure.

2.30 Queen Anne Stakes
A race for three-year-olds and upwards, over the Royal Hunt Cup course, of seven furlongs one hundred and fifty-five yards

3.5 Gold Vase
A race for three-year-olds and upwards, over two miles

3.45 Ascot Stakes
A handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards, over two and a half miles

Clive Graham, from a position overlooking the parade ring, helps viewers to identify the horses and jockeys.

Contributors

Commentator (Queen Anne Stakes):
Henry Green
Race-reader (Queen Anne Stakes):
Roger Mortimer
Commentator (Gold Vase):
Peter Dimmock
Race-reader (Gold Vase)/commentator (Ascot Stakes):
Peter O'Sullevan
Race-reader (Ascot Stakes):
Robert Haynes
Parade ring commentator:
Clive Graham

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