Royal Ascot latest: Day one coverage as Battaash wins King's Stand Stakes

Summary

Battaash, ridden by Jim Crowley, wins King's Stand Stakes in impressive style
Crowley also wins Duke of Cambridge Stakes for third victory on day one
Frankie Dettori triumphs on Frankly Darling
Circus Maximus takes Queen Anne Stakes in photo finish
Seven races behind closed doors on day one at Royal Ascot
The Queen will not attend for first time in her 68-year reign

Live Reporting

Mike Henson and Frank Keogh

Bye for nowpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Tomorrow is another bumper day of action with Japan targetted at the Prince of Wales's Stakes and the Queen represented by First Receiver in the Hampton Court Stakes and Tactical in the Windsor Castle Stakes.
While you wait, why not check out Frank Keogh's report on today's action?
Bye for now.
Star of the daypublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
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No doubt about the man with the biggest smile in the weighing room today. Jim Crowley was aboard three of the days' seven winners, piloting Motakhayyel, Battaash and Nazeef home.
Winners on Day Onepublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
These were your winners on day one of Royal Ascot:
13:15 BST Buckingham Palace Handicap: Motakhayyel 14-1
13:50 BST Queen Anne Stakes: Circus Maximus 4-1F
14:25 BST Ribblesdale Stakes: Frankly Darling 11-8F
15:00 BST King Edward VII Stakes: Pyledriver 18-1
15:35 BST King's Stand Stakes: Battaash 5-6F
16:10 BST Duke of Cambridge Stakes: Nazeef 10-3
16:40 BST Ascot Stakes: Coeur de Lion 16-1
Full results
A socially distanced day at the racespublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Ascot Stakes
That is the final race of today's card. It has been a Royal Ascot like no other in the stands. But on turf the action has been of the usual impeccable quality.
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Resultpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Ascot Stakes
1. Coeur de Lion Thore Hammer Hansen 16-12. Verdana Blue R L Moore 4-1 Fav3. Summer Moon J Fanning 11-24. Smart Champion Callum Shepherd 22-1
Full result
Coeur de Lion winspublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Ascot Stakes
The 16-1 shot finally lands the Ascot Stakes after placing a couple of times in the past.
Postpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Ascot Stakes
Summer Moon still with a furlong to go...
Postpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Ascot Stakes
Summer Moon leads with five furlongs to go. Land of Oz in third behind Dubawi Fifty.
Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Ascot Stakes
The pace has slowed up with Pianissimo still at the front, but keeping a lid on things. Dubawi Fifty handily placed with eight furlongs to go,
Postpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Ascot Stakes
Pianissimo is taking on the pace under Frankie Dettori with Summer Moon just behind.
Off!published at 16:46 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Ascot Stakes (2m 4f)
The timings have slipped a little today at Ascot, but only by a few minutes which is not too bad considering the whole course is working in an entirely different way to normal.
Coeur de Lion, who has looked decent in the past two runnings of this one, is one to watch. He is under the tutelage of Alan King.
We are, belatedly, off!
Tuesday - Race sevenpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
16:40 BST: Ascot Stakes (2m 4f)
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Trainer Willie Mullins has won four of the last eight editions of this day-closing marathon. But Mullins' string have stayed home this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
In his absence, it could be that Dubawi Fifty, second to the Mullins-owned Lagostovegas in 2018 could be one of the main contenders.
Mullins' old sparring partner Nicky Henderson has Verdana Blue in this one, while Paul Nicholls saddles San Benedeto.
Blue day for the bookies?published at 16:32 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
16:40 Ascot Stakes
Approximate odds
4-1 Verdana Blue, 6-1 Land Of Oz, 6-1 Moon King, 7-1 Summer Moon, 8-1 Blue Laureate. 12-1 Bar.
- All the runners and riders.
Resultpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Duke of Cambridge Stakes
1 Nazeef (Jim Crowley) 10-32 Agincourt (D Tudhope) 28-13 Queen Power (S De Sousa) 3-1 Jt Fav
- Full result
Nazeef winspublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Duke of Cambridge Stakes
Just a long nose ahead of Agincourt and it is a third win of the day for jockey Jim Crowley.
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Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Duke of Cambridge Stakes
Behind Invitational is Lavender's Blue and Magic Lily. But Invitational is not looking back...
Off!published at 16:15 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Duke of Cambridge Stakes
And we are off in this one-mile contest.
Invitational is the pacemaker.
Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Duke of Cambridge Stakes
Hang on a moment, Jubiloso, under Ryan Moore and saddled by the in-form yard of Sir Michael Stoute, hits the top of the market.
The rain is falling sure and steady now by the way. They are in the stalls.
Battaash batters Ascot rivalspublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
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Tuesday - Race Sixpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Duke of Cambridge Stakes (16:10 BST)
Nazeef and Queen Power look set to lead off the betting in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes.