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
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Very progressive at 2 yrs, gamely beating Arrest in the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud on his final start. Encouraging return in the 2000 Guineas but struggled on quicker ground in the Derby and has plenty on his plate here under a penalty.
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Most progressive juvenile who scored twice over 1m before head second to Dubai Mile in Criterium de Saint-Cloud. Impressive winning comeback in the mud in the Chester Vase but not seen to best effect in the Derby (seemed unsuited by the track, not knocked about). Can do better.
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Won his first 2 starts (form of Sandown return success is good) and improved again despite not being seen to best effect in the Derby 3 weeks ago, doing his best work at the finish. Can do better.
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Looked potentially smart when winning both 2-y-o starts, namely maiden at the Curragh and Group 3 (1m) at Saint-Cloud. Encouraging return in the Dante although that form hasn't worked out and he gave it a knock when fading in the French Derby. More needed.
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Impressive 2-y-o debut winner at Nottingham who found the Futurity all too much just 10 days later but improved a whopping 30 lb on his return for a new yard when finding only Auguste Rodin too good in the Derby, going clear briefly but collared late. More to come and looks the one to beat.
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Returned with impressive win in Kempton maiden over this trip and improved efforts in defeat upped in class/fitted with tongue tie since, not beaten far in the Italian Derby last month. This is a whole lot tougher.
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Forecasts
King Of Steel (11/10), Arrest (3/1), Artistic Star (15/2), Continuous (9/1), Relentless Voyager (12/1), Dubai Mile (14/1)
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.
Previous Winners
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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