| SADDLE | Seat for competitor in Ascot or Tour de France (6) |
| SHOTPUTTER | Tons in store, say, for competitor in field event (4-6) |
| RACE | Formula 1 or Tour de France e.g. |
| DOTS | Polka ; pattens on dresses/bikinis, or Tour de France jerseys worn by king of the mountains classification leaders (4) |
| SHOWSTOPPER | ____ bake, the final challenge for competitors in The Great British Bake Off (11) |
| CAMPCRAFT | Shelter design for competitors in rodeo competition (4,5) |
| OPORTO | Some shop or tour in Portuguese city (6) |
| CRAVAT | Artist holds bible in court in Ascot? (6) |
| COTTON | A natural choice in clothing can be found in Ascot tonight (6) |
| OCTADS | Day in Ascot rearranged for groups of eight (6) |
| DETEST | Shattered steed, last in Ascot, can't stand (6) |
| SCOTCH | Is there whisky in Ascot champagne? (6) |
| STINTS | Work shifts or tours of duty |
| ADAY | Either Doris or Robin attending Ascot or Marx Brothers film (1,3,2,3,5) |
| ATTHERACES | Either Doris or Robin attending Ascot or Marx Brothers film (1,3,2,3,5) |
| BYE | Reason for competitor's effortless progress for so long (3) |
| GOLDMEDAL | ...or prize for competitor |
| ATHLETE | Two articles cover permit for competitor (7) |
| EVENTER | It happens with hesitation for competitor (7) |
| RIVAL | Money over 5 for competitor (5) |
