QEII on the straight course ?

QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES TO BE RUN ON THE STRAIGHT MILE
To balance the card with three races on the round course and three on the straight course, so also helping to optimise use of the ground, the £1m Queen Elizabeth II Stakes sponsored by QIPCO, by far the richest mile race ever run in Europe, will be run on the Straight Mile. In its previous calendar slot at the end of September, the race was run on the round course’s “Old Mile”.
“We consulted extensively on this with trainers and jockeys and whilst a few were keen to see the race stay on the Old Mile, the overwhelming majority favoured switching to the Straight Mile because it is likely to provide better going in mid October,” explained British Champions Series Chief Executive, Rod Street.
“Having three races on the round course and three on the straight track enables Ascot to optimise the use of the ground and it also provides a good balance to the card.”

cheers Figgis,  must have missed this, I know little about turf husbandry but seems a bit ott, even given the quality of horses on show, possibly more for balancing things to an anticipated larger audience

i think the old course would suit frankel better

Shame the Champion Stakes is not on a straight course as it always was - made it unique to have a G1 10f race all on the straight - but I suppose that would no be possible at Ascot. Then they could keep the QEII on the round.

They always start near Liz's gaff and come galloping through the gates

Could always*