Sweltering temperatures on and off the turf at Royal Ascot
THE BIGGEST RAIDING PARTY YET HAS DESCENDED FOR THE BEST FIVE DAYS
Willie Mullins, Ireland’s champion jumps trainer, has had four winners here including two in the Ascot Stakes, and he might again have the solution to the 4000m marathon in THOMAS HOBSON, who has been plying his trade over hurdles but did win four races on the level for John Gosden in 2013.
If we have our backs to the walls come the closing Windsor Castle Stakes, no problem. There are only 26 unexposed two-yearolds to thumb through so either tread carefully or keep your powder dry for what promises to be an exhilarating week.