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Royal Ascot 2018: Your race-by-race guide – what time is each race, who are the favourites and what’s on TV?

Want to know when each race is and who's running in what? Look no further than this race-by-race guide

RACING fever hits Berkshire on Tuesday with the opening day of Royal Ascot. 

Here's all you need to know about the action on day one.

 Ribchester in action winning last year's Queen Anne Stakes
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Ribchester in action winning last year's Queen Anne StakesCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Race 1: Queen Anne Stakes - 2.30pm

How many runners are there in the race? 

Fifteen runners line up for this year's opening race.

How far is it and what's its status?

It's a Group 1 contest run over the straight mile.

Who is favourite?

Rhododendron is the current favourite at around the 3-1 mark.

How can I watch it?

The race will be broadcast live on ITV.

 Rajasinghe won last years Coventry Stakes
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Rajasinghe won last years Coventry StakesCredit: PA:Press Association

Race 2: Coventry Stakes - 3.05pm

How many runners are there in the race? 

Twenty-four runners line up for Tuesday's second race.

How far is it and what's its status?

It's a Group 2 contest run over six furlongs.

Who is favourite?

Sergei Prokofiev is favourite at around 9-4.

How can I watch it?

The race will be broadcast live on ITV.

 Lady Aurelia spreadeagles the opposition in last year's King's Stand
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Lady Aurelia spreadeagles the opposition in last year's King's StandCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Race 3: King's Stand Stakes - 3.40pm

How many runners are there in the race? 

Fourteen runners line up for Tuesday's third race.

How far is it and what's its status?

It's a Group 1 contest run five furlongs.

Who is favourite?

Battaash and Lady Aurelia share favouritism at around 2-1.

How can I watch it?

The race will be broadcast live on ITV4.

Race 4: St James's Palace Stakes - 4.20pm

How many runners are there in the race? 

Ten runners line up for Tuesday's fourth race.

How far is it and what's its status?

It's a Group 1 contest run over one mile.

Who is favourite?

Without Parole is favourite at around 3-1.

How can I watch it?

The race will be broadcast live on ITV4.

 Without Parole is favourite for the St Jamess Palace
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Without Parole is favourite for the St Jamess PalaceCredit: PA:Press Association

Race 5: Ascot Stakes - 5.00pm

How many runners are there in the race? 

Twenty runners line up for Tuesday's fifth race.

How far is it and what's its status?

It's a Handicap contest run over two miles and four furlongs.

Who is favourite?

Stratum is favourite at around 11-2.

How can I watch it?

The race will be broadcast live on ITV4.


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Race 6: Wolferton Stakes - 5.35pm

How many runners are there in the race? 

Sixteen runners line up for Tuesday's sixth and final race.

How far is it and what's its status?

It's a Listed contest run over one mile and two furlongs.

Who is favourite?

Laraaib is favourite at around 5-1.

How can I watch it?

The race will be broadcast live on ITV4.

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