Royal Ascot prizemoney has been slashed by more than 50 per cent as the track prepares to stage this season's meeting with no crowds and the majority of its income streams turned off.
When Roger Teal saddles Kenzai Warrior in Saturday's 2,000 Guineas it will erase the fear he had when his first runner in the Classic, Tip Two Win, finished second to Saxon Warrior two years ago.