Gold Cup day, with the key runners and Aidan O'Brien's leading chances. Around 20 minutes of race-by-race analysis of Thursday's card at Royal Ascot 2026, with the model's numbers on screen throughout and our selections explained as we go.
Every runner mentioned is on the day's racecards, where you can sort by RTR Rank, Value Odds or any column: open the racecards. For more on how the numbers are built, see our horse racing ratings page.