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15:05 York

King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 29.44s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Plea Bargain

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Brahminy Kite (USA)

    16/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

      Brahminy Kite (USA)

      301
      16/1
      • Form 21-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 102

      held up behind leaders, pushed along to lead over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on when headed inside final furlong, bumped and no extra close home

      2(5)
      Silk - Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap

      First Row (IRE)

      43 D
      8/1
      • Form 5-213
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 105

      led steady pace, quickened over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten

      3(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Mountain High (IRE)

      43
      11/10
      • Form 31
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      held up, driven along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Plea Bargain

      32
      9/2
      • Form 31-12
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 109

      steadied at start, held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ran on to lead when hung left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on

      5(2)
      Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

      The Geezer

      13
      5/2
      • Form 42-1128
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, not much room and squeezed out inside final furlong, eased close home

      Previous results

      2004
      (7)
      Silk -

      Five Dynasties (USA)

      11/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      2003
      (8)
      Silk -

      High Accolade

      5/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      2002
      (2)
      Silk -

      Balakheri (IRE)

      11/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      In depth

      Verdict

      The Geezer ran a fine race when second to Motivator in the Dante here but disappointed in the Derby behind Michael Bell's colt and is probably best passed over on that evidence with preference for Mountain High, who gets the vote ahead of Plea Bargain. The selection is a half-brother by Danehill to the likes of Islington, Greek Dance and New Morning and can be expected to improve with age and experience. Sir Michael Stoute's colt made an encouraging debut behind the useful Fashionable in the Wood Ditton prior to running out the easy winner of a Chester maiden. There should be plenty more improvement to come from this well-bred individual, who looks a better bet than Plea Bargain. John Gosden's colt stepped up on previous form when second in a Group 2 in France last time and has to be respected but that did not look to be the strongest of races. Neither Brahminy Kite nor First Row make much appeal on recent evidence and a chance is taken on the potential of the Stoute runner Mountain High.

      Formwatch

      Brahminy Kite (USA) 2-1 (8-12) Ran green, chased leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, led 1f out, ridden clear close home, won at Sandown 1m 2yo stk (C) gs in Aug beating Destinate (9-1) by 2l, 3 ran.

      First Row (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Hattan (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in May.

      Mountain High (IRE) 4-9fav (9-0) Soon tracking leader, led 3f out, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May beating High Arctic (9-0) by 5l, 6 ran.

      Plea Bargain 11-4 (9-2) Held up, effort and impeded over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Vatori (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 gs in May.

      The Geezer 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, last straight, effort on rails when hampered over 2f out, soon switched right and stayed on final furlong but no chance, 8th of 13, 15l behind Motivator (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.