17:35 Royal Ascot

Friday 23 June 2023

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King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   1m 3f 211y  |   Good to Firm  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:35  |   Winning time: 2m 35.3s
1st
Horse silk
5
(6)
11/10f
T: R VarianJ: K Stott
Held up in rear, travelled well and smooth headway to dispute 4th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out and soon led, ridden along and drifted right before 1f out, won going away op Evens tchd 10/11
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
4
(3)
9/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Mid-division, progress into 3rd before 3f out, pushed along and disputing 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden along and clear 2nd before 1f out, no match for winner op 11/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
3
(2)
15/2
T: R M BeckettJ: Rob Hornby
Tracked leader, going well 3f out and led, pushed along and joined 2f out, lost lead and ridden along in 3rd before 1f out, kept on op 6/1
4th
Horse silk
2
1
(5)
14/1
T: C JohnstonJ: Daniel Muscutt
Led, pushed along 3f out, soon headed, ridden along in 4th, no extra
5th
Horse silk
4
2
(1)
39-2
3/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: L Dettori
Tracked leaders, keen, pushed along 3f out disputing 4th, ridden along 2f out in 5th, no extra op 5/2
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
6
(4)
12/1
T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy
Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out and relegated to last, soon ridden along and only one pace op 20/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10Pl:£1.50, £2.60EX:£12.50Trifecta:£36.50SF:£11.04

Forecasts

King Of Steel (11/10), Arrest (3/1), Artistic Star (15/2), Continuous (9/1), Relentless Voyager (12/1), Dubai Mile (14/1)

Verdict

KING OF STEEL ran a stunning race in the Derby on his comeback on what was just his third start, taking the lead briefly before caught by Auguste Rodin, the pair of them clear. He could have an even bigger effort in him and will be hard to beat if handling the quick turnaround. Arrest was looked after once his chance had gone at Epsom and remains capable of better, as does Artistic Star, who was doing his best work at the finish there.

  1. KING OF STEEL (USA)
  2. ARREST (IRE)
  3. ARTISTIC STAR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Changingoftheguard
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 3
11/10

Prize Money

1st: £141,775.002nd: £53,750.003rd: £26,900.004th: £13,400.005th: £6,725.006th: £3,375.00

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