The going for day three of Royal Ascot, Thursday 22nd June, is: Good to Firm on the Straight Course and Good, Good to Firm in places on the Round Course.

GoingStick readings at 8am:

Stands side: 7.5

Centre: 7.7

Far side: 7.4

Round: 7.2

Stalls:

Straight Course: centre

Round Course: inside

Weather:

Dry overnight to 6.30am Thursday. We are forecast a generally dry, warm day, with temperatures of up to 26c. An odd scattered shower is possible. Friday and Saturday are forecast to be dry, with temperatures getting up to 27c.

For access to our live weather station and for the latest Going info please go to

www.ascot.co.uk/thegoing

Watering:

Watered 4mm on Straight Course and 3mm on the downhill section of the Round Course after racing on Wednesday.

Non-runners

2.30pm Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)

5 Hala Emaraaty (self cert – not eaten up)

3.05pm King George V Handicap

2 Gallerist (other – other)

3.40pm Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2)

7 Infinite Cosmos (self cert – bad scope)

9 Luckin Brew (going)

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

7 Tashkhan (going)

5.00pm Britannia Handicap

11 Theoryofeverything (self cert – going)