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The going for day three of Royal Ascot, Thursday 16th June, is Good to Firm.

Going Stick readings at 8am:

Stands side: 8.8

Centre: 8.7

Far side: 8.6

Round: 7.6

Stalls:

Straight Course: Centre

Round Course: Inside

Weather:

Dry overnight to 6.30am Thursday. The current forecast for the week indicates a dry week through to Saturday with temps of 26c today due to rise to over 30c on Friday. There is currently a risk of thunderstorms on Saturday.

For live weather station and Going info please go to: www.ascot.co.uk/thegoing

Watering:

Watered whole track with 4mm following racing on Wednesday. It is likely, as long as the forecast remains settled, that we will water after racing each evening to replace moisture lost through evapotranspiration.

Non-runners today

2.30pm Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)

5 My First Rodeo (Vet's Cert – Not Sound)

4.20pm Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

4 Trueshan (Going)