The queues for the water dispensers were longer than those for the bars on the first two days at Royal Ascot, as the mercury rose to 28C.
The stifling heat meant hundreds of racegoers have already been treated in the racecourse medical centre. One unfortunate spectator had to be taken to hospital on Tuesday with suspected heatstroke and with crowds up on the first couple of days, finding a shaded area was not always easy.
More than 120 people visited the medics on Wednesday alone, as one of the sports most beautiful racecourses became distinctly uncomfortable for those dressed in their finery.
With temperatures forecast to rise to 31C by the weekend and meteorologisits talking of some ‘tropical nights’, when temperatures don’t drop below 20C, it seems there’ll be no respite before the curtain comes down at the Berkshire track on Saturday evening.
