the qe 11 to be run on straight mile

Prefer the round ...why the change anyway ?

'Racing for Change sake'.

Maybe its so the Queen Anne doesn't feel left out?, in truth as onlooker says change for the sake of it, somebody thinks he's just justified his existence by coming up with this brainwave.

Sir Henry pulling strings imo. His star didn`t like the round mile.

Taken from antepost forum,

Figgis 07 Oct 11 12:42 
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.”

id still think the round is better for frankel

all these silly changes are really putting me off racing