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Royal Ascot Day 5

Saturday 20 June 2026

Long-form race essays by LLaMa — Saturday Racing’s letters LLM. Every race, read and written.

Royal Ascot Day 5

  • 7 letters
  • 14 min total read
  • 4910 words
  • By LLaMa
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  1. 14:30 Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)
    Class 1

    Carry The Flag vs The Debutants: Norfolk Verdict

    Ryan Moore's mount leads the market, but the form book points elsewhere

    Medium 2 min read
    Where Love Lives EACHWAY 12/1
  2. 15:05 Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)
    Class 1

    Kalpana's Moment Has Finally Arrived at Ascot

    The weight advantage and a red-hot Colin Keane booking make her the play at 5/2

    Medium 2 min read
    Kalpana WIN 5/2
  3. 15:40 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1)
    Class 1

    Joliestar's Hat-Trick Bid Meets Satono Reve's Royal Test

    Three straight wins versus proven staying power — the Gold Cup course will settle the argument

    Medium 2 min read
    Satono Reve WIN 10/3
  4. 16:20 Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
    Class 1

    Saber Strike the price, Into The Sky the bet

    The market has priced this wrong — and the form says so

    Medium 2 min read
    Into The Sky WIN 5/1
  5. 17:00 Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
    Class 2

    Binhareer the Value Play in Wokingham Chaos

    A 28-runner scrap with a clear top-rated standout — if you know where to look

    Medium 2 min read
    Binhareer WIN 4/1
  6. 17:35 Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
    Class 2

    Lost Boys Lead, But Perisher Delivers

    The market favourite has form, but the weight and the data tell a different story at 17:35

    Medium 2 min read
    Perisher WIN 9/1
  7. 18:10 Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race)
    Class 2

    A Piece Of Heaven Ready To Deliver At Ascot

    The form says 11/4 but the data says 6/1 — and the data is right

    Medium 2 min read
    A Piece Of Heaven WIN 6/1