YORK Race Committee will have no say in the running of Royal Ascot at York next year, it's a case of Royal Ascot rules okay.

Only the carefully vetted and selected will be allowed in the Royal Enclosure: £50 for the grandstand is exorbitant and so is £18 for what used to be, not too long ago, the ten bob ring.

There will be no concessions for us old bods, we must be on the 'not-wanted here' list.

It reeks of nothing short of financial segregation. I say hats off to Her Majesty and dunces hats on for those who stand to be rooked.

Ken Holmes,

Cliffe Common,

Selby,

York.

Updated: 09:19 Friday, October 08, 2004