Full Result 3.05 Ascot | 19 June 2015

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

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

1st £131,538.84 2nd £49,869.24 3rd £24,957.82 4th £12,432.52 5th £6,239.46 6th £3,131.33

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	1. Balios (IRE) 3/1 Jamie Spencer David Simcock	Jamie Spencer David Simcock	3	90	103	96	115	–
ch c Shamardal (USA) - Elle Galante (GER) (Galileo)
Steadied start, held up in last place, headway on outer over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, led final 150yds, ran on, in control towards finish (op 7/2)

2⁽³⁾ 1¼	5. Mr Singh 8/1 James Doyle John Gosden	James Doyle John Gosden	3	90	99	93	112	–
b c High Chaparral (IRE) - Sundari (IRE) (Danehill)
Raced in 2nd place, with leader over 7f out, led over 4f out, quickened off bend well over 2f out and about 3 lengths clear, strongly pressed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed final 150yds, stayed on but held towards finish (tchd 9/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [2]	2. Father Christmas (IRE) 16/1 Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	3	90 p	86	91	111	–
b c Bernardini (USA) - Christmas Kid (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Chased leaders, went 2nd well over 2f out, in close contention but lost 2nd under pressure over 1f out, continued to stay on inside final furlong but not quite pace of front two (tchd 20/1)

4⁽²⁾ 1½ [3½]	6. Ol' Man River (IRE) 4/1 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	90 t	113	88	108	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Finsceal Beo (IRE) (Mr Greeley)
In touch, effort over 2f out, in close contention under pressure over 1f out, slightly intimidated soon after, not quicken inside final furlong, no extra final 75yds

5⁽⁶⁾ 3½ [7]	3. Festive Fare 4/1 William Buick Charlie Appleby	William Buick Charlie Appleby	3	90	105	81	103	–
b c Teofilo (IRE) - Al Joza (Dubawi)
Raced keenly, held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon no impression and outpaced, well beaten inside final furlong (op 9/2)

6⁽¹⁾ 8 [15]	4. Magic Dancer 12/1 Pat Dobbs Ralph Beckett	Pat Dobbs Ralph Beckett	3	90	102	65	90	–
b c Norse Dancer (IRE) - King's Siren (IRE) (King's Best)
Led, joined over 7f out, headed over 4f out, remained in 2nd until well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 10/1)

PU⁽⁷⁾	7. Stravagante (IRE) 11/4F Frankie Dettori Sir Michael Stoute	Frankie Dettori Sir Michael Stoute	3	90	100	–	–	–
b c Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Star Ruby (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Held up, jockey looked concerned over 4f out, went wrong, eased and dropped away 3f out, tailed off when pulled up inside final furlong, dismounted

7 ran Off time: 3:05:17 Winning time: 2m 29.05s (fast by 0.65s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd (Balios) 1st breeder: Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
2nd owner: Lady Bamford (Mr Singh)
3rd owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier (Father Christmas)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.90 £4 Ex: £26.80 CSF: £27.58 Trifecta: £245.60

3:05 Ascot 19 Jun 2015

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