National Hunt jockey Davy Russell and his wife Edelle at Ascot yesterday© Photo Healy Racing
The going for the fourth day of Royal Ascot remains Good to Firm.
The straight and round courses were watered after racing yesterday, with four millimetres put on all over. It was dry overnight.
Chris Stickels, Clerk of the Course at Ascot, reported at 9am: "We put four millimetres of water on after racing yesterday, while it was dry overnight.
"It is going to be two degrees (Celsius) warmer today than yesterday, but with much less breeze. It was the breeze that dried the ground yesterday - we had three and a half millimetres of evapotranspiration yesterday, more than any other day so far this week.
"There is moisture in the track, with the water we put on last night and the dew this morning, though it is still quick ground.
"We had over 70,000 racegoers attend yesterday - a big crowd having fun in the nice weather and watching the fantastic racing."
Stalls' Position
Straight Course: Centre
Round Course: Inside
Rails' Position
The temporary inner running rail on the round course, three yards out, from approximately the nine-furlong pole to the start of the home straight was taken down on Wednesday night.
Forecast
Friday - a dry and sunny day.
A generally dry, warm and breezy week is forecast.
NON-RUNNERS TODAY
4.20pm Coronation Stakes
6 CAPLA TEMPTRESS (IRE) (Self Certificate, Heat in Leg)
5.00pm Sandringham Handicap
12 TERZETTO (IRE) (Self Certificate, In Season)
5.35pm Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap
7 GREY BRITAIN (Vet's Certificate, Heat in Leg)
18 PLUTONIAN (IRE) (Vet's Certificate, Lame)
NON-RUNNER TOMORROW
3.05pm Hardwicke Stakes
5 RARE RHYTHM (Self Certificate, Fracture)
