QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot: tips and best odds

Champions Day at Ascot is the best day of racing outside a festival meeting in the entire year. There's almost £4.5 million in prize money split across six races ranging from six furlongs to two miles. John Gosden holds the key to the day, saddling the hot favourite in four of the six. Frankie Dettori rides three of those ridden by John. The accumulator the bookies dread currently pays around 28/1.

Stradivarius is the star of this season. Limato is thriving again after a dip in form. Hydrangea has been disappointing this year. Cracksman and Crystal Ocean are the favourites for the race of the day. Monarchs Glen is a good each way bet.  Laurens is 6/1. John Gosden's stable keeps his stars apart. Roaring Lion is 2/2. The winner of today's race is Crackman. He won the last year's Ascot race. It's 2-7 for Monarch Glen. They won a lesser race here at the Royal meeting.