King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 2m 35.30s

(5)

Dubai Mile²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Johnston| OR: 112

14/1

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.

Form: 1121-59

(1)

Arrest²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 113| BF| D

3/1

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.

Form: 3112-10

(2)

Artistic Star²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 104

15/2

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.

Form: 1-17

(3)

Continuous¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110

9/1

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.

Form: 11-38

(6)

King Of Steel²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: R Varian| OR: 120

11/10

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.

Form: 17-2

(4)

Relentless Voyager^t³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 102| D

12/1

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.

Form: 22-143

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.