Sir Busker snatches itpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Silver Royal Hunt Cup
1. Sir Busker 12-1
2. Salayel 12-1
3. Alternative Fact 9-1
4. Almufti 33-1
Summary
Tactical, owned by the Queen, wins Windsor Castle Stakes
Double for James Doyle after victory on Lord North in Prince of Wales’s Stakes
Jim Crowley claims his fourth win of meeting with 12-1 shot Hukum
Russian Emperor beats First Receiver, owned by the Queen
Sir Busker, Dark Vision and Fujaira Prince are other winners
Sir Busker snatches itpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Postpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Silver Royal Hunt Cup
Split into two groups. Salayel at the front.
Postpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Silver Royal Hunt Cup
Universal Gleam prominent. Brian Epstein in with a shout (and twist?)
And they're offpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Silver Royal Hunt Cup
We're rocking and rolling with Brian Epstein among the runners in the opening Silver Royal Hunt Cup.
Moore to come from Ryan?published at 13:14 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Image source, GettyRyan Moore remains the bookmakers' favourite to take top spot in the jockey's standings at the end of the week at 11-10.
However Jim Crowley has closed fast after that opening-day treble aboard Motakhayyel, Battaash and Nazeef. Crowley is now third favourite to finish as Royal Ascot's top jockey at 7-2, down from 25-1, according to Oddschecker.
Frankie Dettori, who tasted success yesterday aboard Frankly Darling, is a 7-4 shot, splitting Crowley and Moore at the top of the bookies' (virtual) blackboards.
Will Ouzo ooze class?published at 13:13 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
13:15 Silver Royal Hunt Cup (1m)
Approximate odds
4-1 Ouzo, 4-1 Maydanny,, 8-1 Brian Epstein, 11-1 Alternative Fact, 11-1 Sir Busker. 12-1 Bar.
Will Jim be lucky again?published at 13:06 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
13:15 Silver Royal Hunt Cup
It could be the Crowley factor - punters are latching on to the mounts of lucky Jim after his 118-1 treble on day one of Royal Ascot.
His mount Maydanny has been well supported this morning for the opening Silver Royal Hunt Cup.
Crowley's Wednesday rides
1.15 Maydanny 4-12.25 Hukum 11-13.35 Alrajaa 12-14.40 Almania 10-1
The band plays onpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Surreal scene at Ascot as the national anthem is played.
There is no Queen, no procession, and just the horses being led around the parade ring ahead of the opening Silver Hunt Cup at 13:15 BST.
Jockey standingspublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Image source, BBC SportNo doubt who was the happiest man in the weighing room after yesterday.
Jim Crowley steered Motakhayyel, Battaash and Nazeef to victory on the opening day of action.
And he looked a little Lone Ranger as he pulled his face mask down to his chin.
Image source, Getty ImagesWho will be the week's leading trainer?published at 12:54 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
John Gosden was left remembering some of his less happy times at Ascot after scooping wins though Frankly Darling and Nazeef on yesterday's opening day.
"Any time you have a winner here is special – I can remember during this week scrambling one winner, one year having no winners," he said.
Frankie Detorri's win on Frankly Darling was Gosden's 50th at Royal Ascot throughout his career, so there has must have been plenty of days like Tuesday as well.
Image source, GettySocially distanced gatheringpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Image source, GettyIt was Royal Ascot, but not as we have ever known it.
Behind closed doors and with strict limits on stable hands and a ban on owners attending, yesterday's racing felt like a scene from a dystopian future at times.
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Image source, GettyWednesday's non-runnerspublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
13:15 Silver Royal Hunt Cup Handicap
21 Asdaa (Going)
24 Model Guest (Self Certificate, in season)
14:25 King George V Stakes
11 Glenties (Going)
15:35 Royal Hunt Cup
17 Jahbath (Self Certificate, lame)
16:10 Windsor Castle Stakes
7 Macho Pride (Going)
13 Steadman (Self Certificate, not eaten up)
What happened on day one?published at 12:34 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Royal Ascot behind closed doors
Image source, Getty Images- Battaash battered his rivals to help jockey Jim Crowley to a 118-1 treble alongside wins on Motakhayyel and Nazeef.
- Circus Maxmus beat Terrebellum in a thriller to give trainer Aidan O'Brien his 150th Group One win.
- Pyledriver caused an 18-1 shock to enter the Derby picture, while Frankly Darling looks a big Oaks hope.
- Hammer time in the last - Thore Hammer Hansen rose Coeur De Lion to victory.
- Read a full round-up of Tuesday's action here.
Wednesday's schedulepublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
There is coverage on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra from 14:55 to 16:20 BST, with commentary on three races from John Hunt.
A right Royal treatpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Phew, have you recovered from the first day yet?
There may have been no spectators, but there were plenty of thrills, and there's more to come today.
Japan, Headman and Barney Roy head the field in the big race, while the Queen may be watching from home, she has hopes of a winner.
If you're reading on your second device ma'am, I better tell you that the going is Good on the straight course and Good, Good to Soft in places on the round course.
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