Royal Ascot Day 3: O'Brien goes for four-in-a-row but can the Gosdens strike gold?
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ASCOT
19 June 2026
Friday 19th June
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King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 3f 211y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Disappointing in the Derby (soft); earlier impression (1m2f, good to firm) not discarded
117-18
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f Sft | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 8/14 | Christmas Day (13L) | 28/1 | 100 | 100 |
| 1 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f GF | 3yL | 9-2 | 1/5 | My Love Is King (2L) | 16/1 | 93 | 106 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f GF | 2yG2 | 9-2 | 7/8 | Bow Echo (14L) | 16/1 | 94 | 78 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GF | 22yNv | 9-11 | 1/6 | Alfaraz (1¼L) | 11/4 | - | 89 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 52yNv | 9-7 | 1/5 | Jeddaal (½L) | 8/11F | - | 72 |
Likely to stay and has the best form after Listed and 1m2f Group 3 wins last two starts
41-111
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 108
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-5 | 1/9 | Zia Zabel (hd) | 5/6F | 107 | 113 |
| 4 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | 3yL | 9-5 p1 | 1/7 | Andab (2L) | 9/4F | 99 | 111 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Naa Naas | 7f Sft | 3yHc | 9-12 | 1/13 | Controlled (hd) | 13/8F | 94 | 104 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft/Hy | 2yMd | 9-5 | 1/13 | Iron Lily (2¼L) | 11/8F | - | 85 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Hy | 2yMd | 9-0 | 4/9 | Christmas Day (5½L) | 15/2 | - | 75 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has a mountain to climb even though he won a Chepstow novice (1m2f) comfortably last time
42-41
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 90
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 26 | Chp Chepstow | 10f GF | 3Nv | 9-2 t1 | 1/8 | Blue Hercules (2¼L) | 2/1 | 87 | 90 |
| 15 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 33yMd | 9-7 | 4/11 | Heyzoom (3¼L) | 11/4 | - | 77 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 2/7 | Lyneham (1L) | 3/1 | - | 85 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 4/5 | River Card (1½L) | 13/2 | - | 80 |
Getting the hang of it (1m3f Listed win) and a much bigger performance could be on its way
1-31
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 102
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 11f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 1/4 | Del Maro (nse) | 9/2 | 97 | 103 |
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 3/5 | Constitution River (9¾L) | 10/1 | - | 100 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 1/5 | Infraad (1¼L) | 13/8F | - | 93 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Came home strongly from midfield to win Derby Italiano (1m3f, heavy) in the final strides
-22401
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 107
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 26 | Ssi San Siro | 11f Hy | 3yG2 | 9-2 b | 1/16 | Grand Son Of Dark (nk) | 104/10 | - | 105 |
| 2 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f GF | 3yG1 | 9-2 p1 | 10/14 | Bow Echo (19L) | 80/1 | 102 | 83 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 4/5 | Oxagon (3¼L) | 14/1 | 87 | 102 |
| 25 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 33y | 9-7 | 2/4 | Hidden Force (1¾L) | 5/1 | 87 | 95 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 3Nv | 9-3 | 2/7 | Knowledge (shd) | 2/9F | - | 82 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 22yNv | 9-7 | 1/10 | Wechaad (1L) | 6/5F | - | 82 |
2-2 at 1m3f in maiden/novice; it would be tough to find a 3yo who brings greater promise
11
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 104
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 3Nv | 9-1 | 1/10 | White Storm (11L) | 1/12F | - | 103 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 11f Gd | 23yMd | 9-7 | 1/8 | Alderman (4¼L) | EvensF | - | 93 |
Verdict
Causeway has much more experience and the best form but WATER TO WINE looks a tremendous prospect.
Water To Wine
Betting Forecast:
6/5 Water To Wine,
2/1 Causeway,
8/1 Ancient Egypt,
Golden Story,
12/1 Venetian Prince,
50/1 Echo Of Stars
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