Royal Ascot 2012 begins on Tuesday 15 June 2012 and lasts for five days. Ascot racecourse hosts thirty races during this festival of horse racing with the showcase races including the Ascot Gold Cup and the Prince of Wales Stakes.

Royal Ascot at York 2012 - Tuesday 14th to Saturday 18th June 2012

Royal Ascot is the highlight of the flat racing calendar and with Ascot Racecourse now closed for its £185 million redevelopment the 2012 Royal Meeting will be staged at York Racecourse on 14th - 18th June. The world's most famous race meeting will be televised by the BBC on all 5 days.

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9/4 Kieren Fallon is bookmaker Victor Chandler's favourite to finish as 'Top Jockey' over the five days of Royal Ascot.

The six-time champion jockey landed his third Derby win in six years with victory on North Light last Saturday and arrives at Royal Ascot in imperious form.

"Fallon is simply superb at the moment and is riding like a demon," said Chandler's Neal Wilkins.

"He's got a very good book of rides and definitely looks something to bet and keep the interest going over the five days if you are a backer."

Second favourite in the firm's lists comes 11/4 Frankie Dettori with 5/1 Jamie Spencer, 7/1 Darryll Holland and 10/1 Mick Kinane next in line.

12/1 Richard Hughes, 12/1 Johnny Murtagh and 16/1 Kevin Darley make up the rest of the chief market protagonists.

Royal Ascot starts on Tuesday, June 15.