Ascot racecard, results and TV schedule: Today’s tips, runners, results and stats for the meeting live on ITV4 and Racing UK this Saturday, May 12

RACING takes place at Ascot today and we have you covered with all the latest runners, results, tips and going news.

Get yourself along to the racecourse or watch on tv as racing gets underway this afternoon.

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What time does racing start at Ascot?

The first race is at 2.15pm.

There are six races on the card and the last race is due off at 5.10pm.

What TV channel is Ascot on?

You can watch the racing at Ascot on Racing UK.

Racing UK is on Sky channel 426, Virgin channel 536, and UPC in Ireland on channel 411.

ITV4 will show the 2.15, 2.50, 3.25 and 4.00.

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What is the going at the racecourse?

The going is currently Good to Firm, Firm in Places.

Racecourse information with leading jockeys and trainers with runners today:

• Right-handed triangular course of 1m 6f, with a 2f 110yds run-in. First half mostly downhill, last half (round) uphill. Straight course (5f-8f races) uphill throughout.
• High draw numbers best on the straight course.
• Favourites: (2013-18): 262 have won out of 910 races (28.8%). At the previous corresponding meetings, 17 have won out of 83 races (20.5%).
• Trainers with best record in last 14 days: J Gosden 10 from 37; K Ryan 9 from 36; M Channon 9 from 39; W Haggas 7 from 31.
• Jockeys with best record in last 14 days: W Buick 11 wins from 29; C Bishop 9 wins from 30; D Tudhope 16 wins from 60 rides.
• Trainers who have had the most runners since last win: A Balding 42; Olly Williams 19; N Littmoden 18; S C Williams 16.
• Leading track trainers (2013-18): J Gosden 33-228, M Johnston 25-264, R Hannon 25-300, W Haggas 22-197, Sir M Stoute 20-159, R Varian 19-130.
• Leading track jockeys (2013-18): W Buick 40-235, J P Spencer 25-219, S De Sousa 15-166, A Atzeni 14-158, A Kirby 14-168, J Fanning 12-129, Fran Berry 8-69.
• J Gosden won the 2.50 in 2009, 2012 and 2014.
• R Varian won the 2.50 in 2011 and 2013.
• Longest travellers: Nicholas T (4.00) & Insurplus (5.10) trained by J Goldie, Glasgow, round trip of 812 miles.
• Weightwatcher: 5.10 Shepherd’s Purse (won off 90 down 13lb to 77).
• Job jockeys: S Donohoe rides Shepherd’s Purse (5.10) for David Loughnane, 4 from 8, 50%. N Currie rides Brilliant Vanguard (4.00) for K Ryan, 3 from 10, 30%. J Fanning rides God Given (2.50) for L Cumani, 4 from 14, 29%. D Tudhope rides Humble Hero (2.15), Urban Fox (3.25) for W Haggas, 13 from 51, 25%.
• Best for favourites: 5 favourites have won the 2.50 at Ascot in the last 10 years.

Templegate’s tips for today’s meeting at Ascot:

• 2.15 Machine Learner (treble)
• 2.50 Barsanti
• 3.25 Queen Of Time
• 4.00 Keyser Soze
• 4.35 Dark Shadow
• 5.10 Moonraker

Today’s Ascot racecards and results:

Templegate's TV Tips

1.55 Lingfield – Perfect Clarity: ‘She will love the step up in trip today’ (add to your betslip)

2.15 Ascot – Machine Learner: ‘Still nicely treated and has solid claims’ (add to your betslip)

2.30 Lingfield – Kew Gardens: ‘Mixed it with the best last year’ (add to your betslip)

2.50 Ascot – Barsanti: ‘His form makes him the clear pick in this race’ (add to your betslip)

3.10 Haydock – Silver Streak: ‘Gets his conditions and can take advantage’ (add to your betslip)

3.25 Ascot – Queen Of Time: ‘Every chance she’ll be even better this season’ (add to your betslip)

3.40 Lingfield – One Master: ‘She looks a potential star and should be kept on side’ (add to your betslip)

4.00 Ascot – Keyser Soze: ‘This is his optimum trip and his jockey is a genius on the straight course’ (add to your betslip)