June 20 / 17.35 Ascot

17.35

Good To Firm

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

  • Prize money: £141775
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 11-11

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
2-2 last year (7f/1m, AW) and remains unbeaten following two commanding wins at Goodwood (1m/1m3f; good, good to firm in places) last month, the latest a Listed race; he needed a mid-race reminder last time and may not be straightforward, but found plenty in the straight and holds leading form claims.
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6th

2

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Amiloc

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Seven races and improved with each one; raised to Group 1 last autumn for his only defeats, when second in the 1m6f Irish St Leger and fourth in the 1m4f Breeders' Cup Turf; one of the top two on form and should have a big shout.

6/4

2nd

9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Amiloc

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Sole 3yo runner and a smart one at that, unbeaten in five career starts, notably this year twice at Goodwood and when showing good attitude to hold off subsequent Group 3 winner Zahrann in 1m4f Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; has had a break since and unknown territory here in terms of trip and ground.

7/2

1st

1

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Amiloc

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

2-2 last year (7f/1m, AW) and remains unbeaten following two commanding wins at Goodwood (1m/1m3f; good, good to firm in places) last month, the latest a Listed race; he needed a mid-race reminder last time and may not be straightforward, but found plenty in the straight and holds leading form claims.

13/8

2nd
11 (11)
Zahrann

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 211 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 when coming from last to first to win by just over 2l in Listed race at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) 15 days ago and he didn't look the finished article (slowly away and green in the straight); highly regarded and could have lots more left in the tank; firmly in calculations.
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7th

8

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Zahrann

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Went close on his debut at Navan; backed up Cork maiden win with 1m4f course Listed success, despite still looking raw; underlined his improvement when chasing home the unbeaten Amiloc in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; dropped to this trip to win the Royal Whip at the Curragh; a rapidly maturing sort, could produce a big run with the ground likely to suit.

5/1

1st

6

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Zahrann

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Went close on his debut at Navan and has proved admirably progressive; backed up Cork maiden win with a 1m4f Listed race success at Leopardstown, despite still looking raw; underlined his improvement when chasing home the unbeaten Amiloc in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; 1m4f probably closer to his optimum but can provide Los Angeles with a serious test.

13/8

2nd

11

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Zahrann

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Made it 2-3 when coming from last to first to win by just over 2l in Listed race at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) 15 days ago and he didn't look the finished article (slowly away and green in the straight); highly regarded and could have lots more left in the tank; firmly in calculations.

15/8

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 71-71

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-4 when winning a conditions race in first-time blinkers (retained) at Naas (10.3f, good) last month; plenty to find now upped in grade and Ryan Moore was originally due to ride stablemate Puppet Master (who's now a non-runner) but this 2,000,000gns yearling could have more to offer now tackling 1m4f and he's not discounted.
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7th

3

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Galveston

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Twice a winner at Naas, including 1m2f conditions event in May before career-best front-running third in Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Ascot following month; poor Gordon Stakes effort last month (flag start) however so needs to bounce back now upped in trip.

15/8

1

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Galveston

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt who has shown useful form since wearing blinkers, winning at Naas (extended 1m2f, good) then running well from the front in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; Group 2); possibilities, with further improvement plausible in the retained headgear.

6/1

3rd

3

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Galveston

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Made it 2-4 when winning a conditions race in first-time blinkers (retained) at Naas (10.3f, good) last month; plenty to find now upped in grade and Ryan Moore was originally due to ride stablemate Puppet Master (who's now a non-runner) but this 2,000,000gns yearling could have more to offer now tackling 1m4f and he's not discounted.

25/1

Form: 13-253

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won Group 2 Royal Lodge (1m, soft) last September and running really well in defeat this season, second in the Craven and fifth in the Guineas before his third when upped to 10.2f in the Dante (good to firm); every chance he'll stay this far and he's one to consider in first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

6

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Wimbledon Hawkeye

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Admirably consistent in defeat in Group races last year before winning the Grade 3 Nashville Derby at Kentucky (10.5f, firm) last August; well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf next time; has an each-way shout if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing.

12/1

6

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Wimbledon Hawkeye

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Royal Lodge winner last term and holding his form well in a busy 2025 campaign, most recently second in the Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; Group 2) against his elders; ties in with Galveston on Royal Ascot running in cheekpieces (reapplied today); solid.

8/1

2nd

5

(5)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Wimbledon Hawkeye

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Won the Group 2 Royal Lodge (1m, soft) last September and has run well in defeat this season, including in the 2,000 Guineas and the Dante; respectable fourth when upped to 1m4f in the Group 2 King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (good to firm) three weeks ago and benefits from very handy 3yo allowance now taking on older horses for the first time; might not be far away.

4/1

Form: 122-47

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Second of three in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud last October (1m2f, heavy) and respectable seventh of 18 in the Derby 13 days ago (1m4f, good); back down in grade today but his eight starts have yielded just one win, in a maiden at Yarmouth, and he's probably vulnerable once more.
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5th

4

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Green Storm

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Second of three in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud last October (1m2f, heavy) and respectable seventh of 18 in the Derby 13 days ago (1m4f, good); back down in grade today but his eight starts have yielded just one win, in a maiden at Yarmouth, and he's probably vulnerable once more.

14/1

4

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:30 Epsom

Green Storm

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Dam won five Group races at up to 1m4f and was touched off in the Irish Oaks; six 2yo runs yielded one win at 1m1f before seconds in Group races over 1m2f at Newmarket (good to soft) and Saint-Cloud (heavy); this new trip should suit but he dropped right out at Newmarket (1m1f) in April.

100/1

4th

2

(6)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Green Storm

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, soon led, edged right and headed 2f out, soon weakened

5/1

Form: 13-350

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Down the field in first-time cheekpieces in the Derby but was maybe unsuited by tricky Epsom (he became unbalanced on the undulating Rowley Mile previously in career); prior to that he stayed on well for fifth in the Group 2 Dante at York (10.2f, good to firm) and he could tap back into that promise to produce an improved performance now back at a more conventional track for his second attempt at 1m4f; blinkers now given a go; interesting.
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6

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Nightwalker

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sole win remains his maiden as 2yo, admittedly appearing mostly in Group races since; gelded before penultimate start but also put in his place since in a Listed race and valuable handicap; hooded today, having tried cheekpieces and blinkers in June; this is a new trip but it's hard to have much confidence in him right now.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:15 Ascot

Nightwalker

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won for Sir Michael Stoute at two; highly tried since that maiden win and was gelded prior to finishing third of four in a small-field Listed race at Windsor two weeks ago (extended 1m3f); on the verge of becoming a tad disappointing, but this is his handicap debut and he tries soft ground for the first time.

10/1

4

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:15 Windsor

Nightwalker

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Yarmouth maiden winner (7f, good to firm) for Sir Michael Stoute last September; has been taking on exalted company in his last three starts, including when a far-from-disgraced fifth of 11 in the Dante at York (1m2f, good to firm); gelded since sixth of nine in the King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); no surprise if he goes well; no headgear today.

6/1

Form: 31-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won at Newbury (1m, soft) last September on second start and followed up on reappearance in a novice at Doncaster (1m2f, good) two weeks ago when prevailing by a neck in a first-time hood (retained); has a classy pedigree and can continue to improve, but needs a sizeable step forward to win this.
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7th

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Regal Ulixes

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Two novice wins on turf and he made it 3-6 when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in February on his second handicap start; solid fourth to The Glen Rovers at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month and, while improvement is necessary today, this is just his ninth run and he may have more left in the tank.

9/1

4th

5

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Regal Ulixes

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Very lightly raced 4yo who made it 2-3 in this hood when winning readily at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in February; kept on from the rear for close sixth of 12 in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month and he's firmly in calculations with the return to 1m2f a major plus.

9/4

6th

4

(12)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Regal Ulixes

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly-raced 4yo who took his form to a new level when readily seeing off ten rivals at Lingfield last week (1m2f); a 6lb rise shouldn't be beyond him and he can't be discounted stepping back in distance.

9/2

100/1

Form: 351 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made debut in April and built upon previous promise to win by a neck in a novice at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month on his third start; every chance he'll continue to progress but he would be a surprise winner today.
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5th

3

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Minhad

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed

Ran poorly on final start last term but gelded soon afterwards and, with visor/blinkers dispensed with, he returned with a narrow win in 12-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month, gradually working his way to the front in final strides under 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer in what's only his second campaign.

8/1

1st

1

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Minhad

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed

Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m4f) last April and in good form in handicaps after until coming in last of 12 back at Newmarket (1m4f) in October; since gelded and goes without usual headgear on his return.

14/1

12th

7

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Minhad

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Won a 1m4f Newbury novice in May; ran in handicaps on last three starts, visored on second occasion and blinkered when good second of six under Mason Paetel at Chester (1m6f, good) latest; this race presents a stiffer task.

16/1

12/1

Form: 4-14 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win Haydock novice (11.6f, good) in April on second start and a line can be put through his soundly beaten Listed fourth to Amiloc at Goodwood as he was badly hampered; others have a lot more substance to their form but he's well bred (by Frankel out of two-time Group 1 winner Izzi Top) and retains potential for his top yard; no surprise to see a good run.
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1st

6

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Opportunity

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 4yo; good fourth in Listed race at Goodwood last spring; gelded and off 11 months, shaped promisingly when third of 14 on handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago, doing his best work late on; nudged up 1lb but still looks seriously unexposed; strong claims.

6/4

3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Opportunity

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Edged out St Leger runner-up Rahiebb in Haydock novice (11.6f, good) last spring; badly hampered when well-held fourth to Amiloc in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f) next time and not too hard to forgive a heavy defeat behind that same rival in the King Edward VII over C&D at the Royal meeting (good to firm); off since (gelded); a very interesting handicap newcomer, particularly if the betting speaks in his favour.

11/2

9th

7

(5)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Opportunity

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Got up late to win Haydock novice (11.6f, good) in April on second start and a line can be put through his soundly beaten Listed fourth to Amiloc at Goodwood as he was badly hampered; others have a lot more substance to their form but he's well bred (by Frankel out of two-time Group 1 winner Izzi Top) and retains potential for his top yard; no surprise to see a good run.

12/1

Non-runners

Convergent, Puppet Master

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £5.08
Tricast £48.56
Trifecta £67.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zahrann

RP RATINGS:

Amiloc

NEWMARKET:

Nightwalker

LAMBOURN:

Regal Ulixes

Telegraph:

Puppet Master

POSTDATA:

Zahrann

The Guardian:

Zahrann

Daily Mail:

Zahrann

D Express:

Zahrann

Daily Mirror:

Zahrann

The Sun:

Zahrann

Daily Record:

Zahrann

The Times:

Nightwalker

TOPSPEED:

Amiloc

The Star:

Amiloc