Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present coverage of opening day of Royal Ascot 2026, including the 2.30 Queen Anne Stakes, over a mile for the older horses, the 4.20 St James Palace Stakes for the classic generation and the sprinters line up in the 3.40 King Charles II Stakes. Plus, races at 3.05, 5.00 and 5.35. With analysis from Jason Weaver and Adele Mulrennan, reports by Matt Chapman, Rishi Persad, Oli Bell and Luke Harvey, betting news from Brian Gleeson, commentary by Richard Hoiles and Mark Johnson, and lifestyle features with Mark Heyes and Charlotte Hawkins