Full Result 5.35 Ascot | 23 June 2023

King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

(Class 1) (3yo) (1m3f211yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £141,775 2nd £53,750 3rd £26,900 4th £13,400 5th £6,725 6th £3,375

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	5. King Of Steel (USA) 11/10F Kevin Stott Roger Varian	Kevin Stott Roger Varian	3	92	120	66	120	–
gr c Wootton Bassett - Eldacar (Verglas)
Took keen hold, held up in last, smooth headway on outer from 3f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, hung right and slightly hampered rival 1f out, soon against far rail, kept on well final 110yds, comfortably (op Evens tchd 10/11)

2⁽³⁾ 3½	4. Continuous (JPN) 9/1 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	92	110	59	113	–
b c Heart's Cry (JPN) - Fluff (IRE) (Galileo)
In touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, soon pressed leader but hung right, carried right from under 2f out, slightly hampered 1f out, kept on but no match for winner (op 11/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 12/1)

3⁽²⁾ 2½ [6]	3. Artistic Star (IRE) 15/2 Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett	Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett	3	92	104	54	109	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Nechita (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Prominent, led over 2f out, headed under 2f out, soon lost second then carried right, kept on inside final furlong (op 6/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 2 [8]	1. Dubai Mile (IRE) 14/1 Daniel Muscutt Charlie Johnston	Daniel Muscutt Charlie Johnston	3	95	112	53	109	–
ch c Roaring Lion (USA) - Beach Bunny (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Led at steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

5⁽¹⁾ 4 [12]	2. Arrest (IRE) 3/1 Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden	Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden	3	92	113	42	99	–
b c Frankel - Nisriyna (IRE) (Intikhab)
Took keen hold, prominent on inner, niggled along from 4f out, weakened from 2f out (op 5/2)

6⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [14½]	6. Relentless Voyager 12/1 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	3	92 t	102	37	95	–
ch c Ulysses (IRE) - Nashama (IRE) (Pivotal)
Dwelt start, towards rear on inner, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out (op 20/1)

6 ran Off time: 5:35:28 Winning time: 2m 35.30s (slow by 5.60s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Amo Racing Limited (King Of Steel) 1st breeder: Bonne Chance Farm Llc
2nd owner: D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, Westerberg (Continuous)
3rd owner: J C Smith (Artistic Star)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.50 £2.60 Ex: £12.50 CSF: £11.04 Trifecta: £36.50

5:35 Ascot 23 Jun 2023

King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)