Our visit to Ascot in 2014 coincided with Midsummer’s day as well as one of the hottest days of the year so far – not great in full morning suit and different to the cold of previous years. All hail to Philip again for taking us as his guests – albeit the number now reduced to two. Two well judged visits to the Ascot Grill, missing two races (and thus saving some money into the bargain). Overall, bookmakers 2, Anning 0.