ASCOT ARE to give a full refund to premier enclosure customers following a public relations blunder over their new dress code policy at Saturday’s meeting.

Racegoers who did not conform with the rules were given an orange sticker to signify they had been warned that similar attire would not be acceptable at future meetings.

The move did not go down well with punters, and Ascot officials have accepted it was a bad move.

In a statement, Ascot chief executive Charles Barnett said: “It is clear that we let down many of our premier enclosure customers yesterday with a well intentioned but misguided policy.

“No customer should be expected to pay for such an experience and we have taken the view that all premier enclosure visitors yesterday will receive a full refund.

“We will work through the logistics of the refunds tomorrow,” added Barnett.