John Burke

Hi all,

The final day of Royal Ascot 2023 has arrived. You wait for 12 months for the best five days of flat racing anywhere in the world and its over in a blink of an eye. I think we can safely say we’ve had five memorable days of racing which I will go through in detail next week.

Whatever happens on the final day of the meeting. Those of you who took up the £5 on offer to join Victor Value for Royal Ascot made an excellent profit for a very modest investment.

The action gets underway as at 2:30. The first race of a seven race card is the Listed Chesham Stakes run over 7f.

Like yesterday I have previewed two races on today’s card inside today’s main piece.

Hi all,

We’re entering the final furlong of this year’s Royal Ascot. The Day 4 highlight is the Group 1 Coronation Stakes (4:20). Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Tahiyra is set to go off odds on for the race. I really like the filly but on quick ground I think she might be vulnerable and I’m taking her on.

The meeting gets underway at 2:30 with the Group 3 Albany Stakes over 6f and its that juvenile race that comes under today’s big race microscope. As a bit of a bonus, I’m also previewing King Edward VII Stakes (5:35) inside today’s main piece.

Hi all,

Heavy rain arrived at Ascot before the first day of the royal meeting, with around 10mm of rain hitting the track overnight. The going was changed to good, good to soft in places on the round track before the start of the first race. I’m writing this preview before the start of racing on Tuesday, so I don’t know whether it’s even easier ground than is being described.

It should be dry on Tuesday night although there could be some showers on Wednesday afternoon. If Ascot misses the showers, it should be quicker ground today.  Well, that’s what I’m hoping for.

Hi all,

I’m back from my holiday and I managed to forget about racing for seven days which means I’m raring to go for five days of thrilling racing at Royal Ascot. I'm well prepared and can't wait for the action to begin.