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

1^st

(6)

Amiloc

39-2

11/8f

T: R M BeckettJ: Rossa Ryan

Soon raced in second, chased lead from home turn, narrowly led 2f out, edged right when ridden to assert just over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, ridden out

2^nd

(11)

Zahrann

39-2

11/4

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Raced in fourth, shaken up to chase leaders home turn, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly to go second final 110 yards, ran on well but always held towards finish

3^rd

2 ¼

(4)

Galveston

39-2

20/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Led, set strong tempo and soon went three lengths clear, quickened home turn, headed over 1f out, outpaced by leading pair final 110 yards, kept on op 16/1

4^th

(3)

Wimbledon Hawkeye

39-2

10/1

T: James OwenJ: S De Sousa

Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went fourth home turn, switched left over 2f out, hung right 1f out, ran on well again towards finish

5^th

(10)

Green Storm

39-2

11/1

T: C JohnstonJ: Billy Loughnane

Held up in rear, short of room home turn, headway from 2f out, went fifth and ran on well final furlong, kept on op 12/1

6^th

5 ½

(2)

Nightwalker

39-2

10/1

T: J & T GosdenJ: Colin Keane

Midfield, went left to make headway home turn, outpaced from 2f out, kept on but no further progress final furlong op 12/1

7^th

(8)

Regal Ulixes

39-2

16/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy

Held up towards rear, taken wide home turn, soon struggling, outpaced from over 2f out, soon weakened op 14/1

8^th

(1)

Minhad

39-2

40/1

T: I Mohammed & J SantosJ: Tom Marquand

Soon raced in third, pushed along when lost position home turn, outpaced from over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off final furlong op 66/1 tchd 50/1

9^th

(5)

Opportunity

39-2

12/1

T: W J HaggasJ: James Doyle

Rear of midfield, pulled hard early, dropped towards rear after 4f, struggling and when hampered home turn, soon detached, tailed off before 1f out

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Non-Runners

(7)

Puppet Master⁴¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

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

(9)

Convergent⁴⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.38Pl:£1.20, £1.50, £4.00EX:£5.80Trifecta:£67.80Tricast:£48.56SF:£5.08Swingers:£2.30, £8.15, £11.20

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.

AMILOC
PUPPET MASTER (IRE)
ZAHRANN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Calandagan

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 3

J: S Pasquier | T: F Graffard

11/2

Prize Money

1st: £141,775.002nd: £53,750.003rd: £26,900.004th: £13,400.005th: £6,725.006th: £3,375.00