17:35
King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 1m3f211y, Flat, 3yo, C & G, 5 runners
Winning time 2m 28.74s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Settled third early - pushed into second spot approaching 2f out - broke away with the other main challenger and driven to close on the leader inside the final furlong - drifted left under pressure - battled to hit the front close home and score
David Egan
Charlie Johnston
Tracked the pace early - moved upside the front-runner approaching 3f out - took over 2f out - driven and broke away with winner a furlong from home - drifted left briefly then right as rival came back level for a tussle inside the last - fought back bravely in the final 110yds - narrowly denied
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden
Slow to begin - fought for control early - settled last - urged into effort with 3f left - began to feel the pace - eased right yet edged into third close home but no answer to the leading two
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Set the pace early - challenged from 3f out then pushed along and overtaken 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 4th
Jason Watson
Andrew Balding
Settled at the back of the field - pressed for effort with 3f left - lost ground soon after - allowed to drop away inside the final furlong
Non-runners: Echo Of Stars (declared in error)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.