The King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) - continued

4 CONTINUOUS (JPN) (19) 9 2 (128)

11-30 B c Heart’s Cry (JPN) - Fluff (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

D.SMITH,MRS J.MAGNIER,M.TABOR,WESTERBERG Ryan Moore AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Michael Webster Jnr (Breeder - Orpendale, Chelston Ire & Wynatt)

PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, PURPLE cap.

Draw 3

HHH Won French Group 3 (1m, very soft) last September to make it 2-2 and reappeared with good third in the Dante at York (10.2f, good to firm) last month; down the field in the Prix du Jockey Club(10.5f, good) just 19 days ago and has something to prove after that, but he’s Aidan O’Brien’s sole runner in this race which in itself means he is entitled to respect. Official BHA Rating 110

5 KING OF STEEL (USA) (20) 9 2 (128)

10-2 Gr c Wootton Bassett - Eldacar (Verglas (IRE))

AMO RACING LIMITED Kevin Stott

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Beth Dixon (Breeder - BCF Services LLC)

VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Draw 6

HHHHH Impressive on debut at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) last October then soundly beaten in Group 1 Futurity Trophy at Doncaster (1m, heavy) just ten days later; subsequently left David Loughnane and reappeared with a mighty performance in the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm), finishing a clear second with three of today’s opponents well behind; the one to beat. Official BHA Rating 120

6 RELENTLESS VOYAGER (GB) (33) 9 2 (128)

22-143 Ch c Ulysses (IRE) - Nashama (IRE) (Pivotal)

RELENTLESS DREAMERS RACING & PARTNER Oisin Murphy ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Archie Burgess (Breeder - Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd)

D YELLOW, GREY stars. Draw 4

HH Listed fourth at Newmarket (1m2f, good) last month and third in the Group 2 Italian Derby (1m3f, heavy) last time; has improved with each of his five runs and could continue to progress, but he needs to take a sizeable step forward if he’s to win this.

Official BHA Rating 102 Result:

Distances:

Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Tongue Strap worn by No 6.

Standard Time: 2 mins 35.37 secs

Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13

2022: CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE) 3 9 2 Ryan Moore 11-10 (Aidan O’Brien) 6 ran