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15:05 Ascot

King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 211y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £173,400 added
  • Winner: £98,335
  • 2nd: £37,281
  • 3rd: £18,658
  • 4th: £9,294
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.31s
  • Off Time: 15:05:18
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Alenquer (FR)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Tasman Bay (FR)

    10/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Maroon, Yellow hoops, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

      Gear Up (IRE)

      13
      9/1
      • Form 1141-50
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 111

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

      2(3)
      Silk - Light blue, light blue and black diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap, black star

      Alenquer (FR)

      56
      13/8
      • Form 12-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 108

      in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal blue, beige cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and cap

      Belloccio (FR)

      36
      5/1
      • Form 11-58
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 100

      dwelt soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(8)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue and White quartered cap

      Tasman Bay (FR)

      34
      10/1
      • Form 6-132
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      keen early, tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on

      6(7)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      The Mediterranean (IRE)

      15 BFD
      9/2
      • Form 7-12
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 105

      close up, pushed along 3f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish

      7(4)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

      Title (IRE)

      21 BF
      5/1
      • Form 2-21
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 92

      in touch in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong

      4(5)
      NR

      Gloucestershire (USA)

      186
      16/1
      • Form 1-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      NonRunner

      8(6)
      NR

      Yibir

      28
      6/1
      • Form 511-342
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 105

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2020
      (1)
      Silk -

      Pyledriver

      18/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2019
      (2)
      Silk -

      Japan

      6/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2018
      (9)
      Silk -

      Old Persian

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      ALENQUER (NAP) arrives on the back of winning the Classic Trial at Sandown where he beat subsequent Derby hero Adayar with the re-opposing pair Yibir and Belloccio further behind. He’ll have improved for that comeback run and the Haggas colt should see out this extra distance. Gear Up won a Group 1 in France last year though on heavy going and he folded tamely in the Derby last time while The Mediterranean was supplemented for this after going close in Listed company at Leopardstown. Title only won a maiden at Yarmouth but the runner-up is rated 97 having placed in Listed company and Roger Varian’s charge is preferred to Tasman Bay while Kempton maiden winner Gloucestershire is held in high regard having been aimed at the Derby before suffering a setback.

      Formwatch

      Gear Up (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led and set steady pace, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 10th of 11, 21l behind Adayar (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.

      Alenquer (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Led 1f, mostly tracked leader after, challenged 2f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, wandered and ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr beating Adayar (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Belloccio (FR) 40-1 (9-0) Held up well off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 11l behind Hurricane Lane (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.

      Tasman Bay (FR) 5-1 (9-3) Set steady pace, headed 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind John Leeper (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.

      The Mediterranean (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Disputed lead early, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, went 2nd and ridden under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Fernando Vichi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

      Title (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Close up, switched right 3f out, led narrowly entering final 2f, soon ridden, ran on, asserted towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn stks (4) gd in May beating Sea Karats (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

      Gloucestershire (USA) 22-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden and switched right over 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Cosmic George (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

      Yibir 10-3 (9-0) Wore hood to post, bit keen, tracked leader, switched out over 3f out, challenged and every chance inside final 2f, soon ridden and hung right, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Lone Eagle (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in May.