Richard Hughes's mount powered away to claim a six-length success in the day's feature race.

Mick Channon landed a 1,325-1 double courtesy of Nijoom Dubai (Albany Stakes) and Championship Point (Wolferton Handicap).

Jockey Mick Kinane celebrated his 48th birthday with a win as the Aidan O'Brien-trained Mahler won the Queen's Vase.

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Binanti survived a stewards' inquiry to emerge victorious in the Buckingham Palace Stakes, the day's final race.

Francis Norton's mount, trained by Pat Chamings, got close to second-placed Fajr, ridden by John Egan, in the closing stages before passing the line ahead of his rival.

The stewards took a closer look but the placings remained unaltered.

"We were worried about the ground today - it's not his favourite but he is classy. We always thought he was a nice horse. He's only going to get better."
Mahler's trainer Aidan O'Brien

1655 - Queen's Vase (2m)
1. Mahler (Mick Kinane) 7-1
2. Veracity (Philip Robinson) 11-1
3. Secret Tune (Richard Hughes) 11-1
15 ran. Dist: 3�, hd

Jockey Mick Kinane celebrated his 48th birthday in impressive style as Mahler dug deep in the home straight to win the Queen's Vase.

The field set a tough pace from the start which strung them and suited the winner, who was able to keep on strongly.

Once Mahler overhauled Veracity and Secret Tune, there was only going to be one winner and Kinane claimed his third win of the week.

1643: The betting for the Queen's Vase is led by Hearthstead Maison and Serengeti, both at 9-2.

"It was a no nonsense race and he had to be gutsy at the end."
Winning jockey Darryll Holland

1631: John Livock, the owner of Championship Point, names all of his horses after tennis terms - including Rain Stops Play, Top Seed and Third Set.

1620 - Wolferton Handicap (1m 2f)
1. Championship Point (Darryll Holland) 25-1
2. Heaven Sent (Kerrin McEvoy) 4-1
3. Charlie Cool (Neil Callan) 11-1
12 ran. Dist: 1, 1�

Championship Point gives trainer Mick Channon his second win of the day after Nijoom Dubai's win in the opener to give him a 1,325-1 double.

The four-year-old showed promise early in his career before having a difficult time but he showed he has come back well.

He came through on the outside to take the lead from Heaven Sent, ridden by Kerrin McEvoy with a furlong to go.

He then held off another challenge from Heaven Sent and the eventual third Charlie Cool to claim victory.

1615:Former rugby player Matt Dawson gives Worldly Wise the prize for the best turned out in the Wolferton Handicap. Kevin Darley's mount is around 16-1.

"She has an explosive turn of foot but I had to be careful when to kick on. I knew I had got away but I didn't know by how far. I have great faith in this filly."
Winning jockey Richard Hughes

1600: Richard Hughes makes his way back into the jockey's weighing room but he finds himself without shoelaces. Fellow riders Martin Dwyer and Jimmy Fortune removed them from his shoes and tied them together. Happily Hughes sees the funny side.

"The ground certainly made a big difference to her chances. At the start of the week the ground was firmer and it wasn't looking good. All of her best runs last year came on softer ground and I'm pleased to see her running true."
Winning trainer Richard Hannon

1545 - Coronation Stakes (1m)
1. Indian Ink (Richard Hughes) 8-1
2. Mi Emma (E Pedroza) 100-30jf
3. Darjina (Christophe Soumillon) 7-2
13 ran. Dist 6, hd

Indian Ink made the most of the conditions for a comprehensive win in the Coronation Stakes.

The winner of last year's Cheveley Park Stakes runs better on soft ground and the heavy rain that fell on Ascot earlier in the afternoon helped her challenge.

She came to the front of the field under Richard Hughes with a furlong and a half to go and she powered away for a six-length win.

German challenger Mi Emma stayed on well for second, just ahead of French 1,000 Guineas winner Darjina with dual Guineas winner Finsceal Beo back in the field..

1540: The German challenger Mi Emma is the favourite as the horses make their way to the start for the Coronation Stakes. There has been a huge amount of money for Puggy, the mount of Frankie Dettori, which has gone from 66-1 this morning to 22-1.

1505 - King Edward VII Stakes (1m 4f)
1. Boscobel (Joe Fanning) 7-1
2. Lucarno (Jimmy Fortune) 5-2f
3. Yellowstone (Johnny Murtagh) 8-1
9 ran. Dist: 1, 1�

Joe Fanning led all the way on the Mark Johnston-trained Boscobel to win the King Edward VII Stakes.

Fanning took his mount out strongly and he made all the running from the start with a strong display

As the challengers loomed in the final furlong and a half, Lucarno, who finished fourth in the Epsom Derby made a bold bid but Fanning found more from his charge to win.

Yellowstone battled home well for third.

"He's tough, this horse even though he leans to the left but he could be a St Leger horse."
Winning jockey Joe Fanning

1501: Clare Balding's hat is starting to get a bit soggy - she's not the only one - and this rain will have an impact on the ground for the rest of the afternoon

1458: A field of nine go to post for the day's second race, the King Edward VII Stakes as a heavy rain shower hits Ascot. Lucarno, the mount of Jimmy Fortune, is the current favourite.

1430 - Albany Stakes
1. Nijoom Dubai (Jamie Spencer) 50-1
2. You'resothrilling (Mick Kinane) 7-4 (fav)
3. Baffled (Frankie Dettori) 6-1
20 ran

The hot favourite had to settle for second place in the opening race of the day as Mick Channon's long-shot scooped a surprise win.

Aidan O'Brien's horse could not find a way through a crowded field, so with one and a half furlongs to go, Jamie Spencer made a dash for the front and was never caught.

The winning distance was one and a quarter lenghts, with Baffled a futher two lengths back in third place.

"She's as good as I got so I thought we might as well give it a go. This was the obvious race to come to - all my two year olds have run well here this week."
Nijoom Dubai's trainer Mick Channon

1427: Time is running out if you want to get a bet in on the opening race, the Albany Stakes. You'resothrilling, with birthday boy Mick Kinane on board (he's 48 today) is the 7-4 favourite in a field of 21 runners. Janina is second favourite, with Frankie Dettori's Baffled in third.

1415: The Queen learned to ride on a Shetland Pony which she received at the age of four, BBC Sport's Clare Balding has just revealed. You learn something new every day. 75,000 spectators came through the gates for Thursday's Gold Cup. Will they match that today, or will the weather have an impact on the gate figure?

1405: Royal Procession watch - after yesterday's beige outfit, the Queen has opted to wear bright blue. There is even a slight heat haze on the course. Will the good weather last? Place your bets ....

1400: The Glastonbury Festival may be shaping up to be a mudbath, but at Ascot - so far - the sun is out and all looks good. Another reason for punters to smile is the sight of Lester Piggott at the circuit, having recovered from a recent heart scare.

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