Ascot pics: Amanda Holden and Danielle Lineker join Simon Cowell in his private box

By Danielle Gusmaroli

Danielle, Amanda Holden and Jackie St Clair

It's a bray at the races for Amanda Holden and Danielle Lineker as they share a joke at Ascot yesterday...

Amanda, 39 - in a bizarre turquoise hat sprouting hearts and matching dress - was with Danielle in Britain's Got Talent supremo Simon Cowell's private box.

Danielle, 30, turned a few heads in a stylish figurehugging white dress while husband Gary Lineker was away on World Cup duty in South Africa. While the girls were enjoying themselves, Simon, 50, popped outside for a cigarette in the Royal Enclosure.

An onlooker said: "The sun was shining and everyone was in great spirits.

"Simon stood watching the races and occasionally nipped out to have a crafty fag.
He seemed to really enjoy himself."

Others at the races included crocked England star Michael Owen, 31, TV explorer Bear Grylls, 36, and BBC newsreader Kate Silverton.

Sophie Countess of Wessex came unstuck when she lost one of her designer high heels in the parade ring turf but was gallantly helped out by another racegoer.