17:35 Royal Ascot

Friday 20 June 2025

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King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 2m 28.67s

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(6)

Amiloc²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 109

11/8

Son of Postponed remains unbeaten and has improved with each of his four runs, easily bagging Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood (11.2f, good) 27 days ago by 4 lengths from Sir Dinadan. Fancied to take this step up in class in his stride.

Form: 11-11

(4)

Galveston^b⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 96

20/1

Frankel colt was blinkered when resuming winning ways in 7-runner conditions event at Naas (10.4f, good) 41 days ago. In excellent hands but this demands considerably more.

Form: 71-71

(10)

Green Storm¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 107

11/1

Useful 9f juvenile winner who posted his best effort when 9½ lengths seventh of 18 to Lambourn in Derby at Epsom 13 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 2122-47

(1)

Minhad³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: I Mohammed| OR: 83| D

40/1

Progressive son of Universal who got off the mark in 6-runner novice at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) 34 days ago. This is a very tall order though.

Form: 351

(2)

Nightwalker^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C T Keane| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 107

10/1

Frankel colt who looked on the up when an excellent fifth in the Dante at York. Cheekpieces fitted when only twelfth of 18 to Lambourn in Derby at Epsom 13 days ago but he's worth another chance with blinkers added now.

Form: 313-350

(5)

Opportunity²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 95| D

12/1

Frankel colt readily landed 11.5f novice at Haydock in April and took his form up a level when fourth of eight to Amiloc in 11f listed event at Goodwood last month, hampered 2f out. Has more to offer so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 4-14

(8)

Regal Ulixes^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 94

16/1

Improving son of Ulysses who was hooded when impressively making it 2-3 in 6-runner novice at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 14 days ago. This is a big step up but he shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 31-1

(3)

Wimbledon Hawkeye^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: James Owen| OR: 110

10/1

Smart colt who took the Royal Lodge at Newmarket last autumn. Has kept very good company this term, coming in a solid 3 lengths third of 11 in Dante Stakes at York (10.2f, good) 36 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for his first go over 1m4f. Considered.

Form: 213-253

(11)

Zahrann¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 105| D

11/4

Night of Thunder colt has improved a chunk with each of his three runs, emphatically landing 9-runner listed race at Leopardstown (12f, good) 15 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Arouet. This Irish raider is not without interest.

Form: 211

Non-Runners

(9)

Convergent⁴⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

(7)

Puppet Master⁴¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Amiloc (11/8), Zahrann (11/4), Puppet Master (7/2), Wimbledon Hawkeye (10/1), Nightwalker (10/1), Convergent (10/1), Green Storm (11/1), Opportunity (12/1), Regal Ulixes (16/1), Galveston (20/1), Minhad (40/1)

A cracking renewal of the Ascot Derby and Ralph Beckett's unbeaten AMILOC is fancied to retain his unbeaten record and go 5-5 on the back of his striking success in Goodwood's Cocked Hat Stakes. Aidan O'Brien's Lingfield Derby trial victor Puppet Master has the form to play a big part though, while fellow Irish challenger Zahrann can make his presence felt too. Nightwalker, Wimbledon Hawkeye and Green Storm all need factoring in too. Opportunity completes the shortlist.