inspection

Clerk of the Course Chris Stickells has called an inspection for 12.45pm ahead of the fourth day of racing at Royal Ascot citing "marginal" ability to race. Consistent heavy rain has fallen at the Berkshire track since racing concluded on Thursday. With the going having been amended from good to firm on Thursday to soft, heavy in places by 11am on Friday, Ascot subsequently released a statement which read, "Following 26mm of rain since racing yesterday, and with a few false patches of ground which means the ability to race...