The BBC are accused of 'snobbery' after axing their daily racing tips on Radio 4's Today programme, just one week after 280,000 fans flocked to Royal Ascot

DOMINIC KING: It has been a tradition for more than 47 years for tips to be read out at the end of the morning bulletins at 6:30am, 7:30am and 8:30am to audience of 5.7million listeners.