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A further visit to Royal Ascot to see the following principal events.

3.5 Ribblesdale Stakes
A race for three-year-old-fillies, over the Swinley Course of one-and-a-half miles.
Commentator: Raymond Glendenning assisted by Claude Harrison as race reader

3.45 The Royal Hunt Cup
A handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards over the Royal Hunt Cup course of seven furlongs, one hundred and fifty-five yards.
Commentator: Henry Green assisted by Roger Mortimer as race reader
Michael O'Hehir will be at a point down the course to describe the start in detail.

4.20 The Coronation Stakes
A race for three-year-old fillies over the Old Mile.
Commentator: Peter O'Sullevan assisted by Roger Mortimer as race reader

Peter Dimmock is beside the camera overlooking the Parade Ring to help you to identify the horses and jockeys before each race.

Contributors

Commentator (Ribblesdale Stakes):
Raymond Glendenning
Race-reader (Ribblesdale Stakes):
Claude Harrison
Commentator (The Royal Hunt Cup):
Henry Green
Race-reader (The Royal Hunt Cup/The Coronation Stakes):
Roger Mortimer
Reporter (The Royal Hunt Cup):
Michael O'Hehir
Commentator (The Coronation Stakes):
Peter O'Sullevan
Parade Ring commentator:
Peter Dimmock

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