King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

Novice wins at Redcar (1m/1m2f, soft/good) on first two starts then third in the Group 3 Chester Vase (1m4f, good) last month; no match for the first two at Chester but they were Lambourn and Lazy Griff, who went on to fill the first two places in the Derby, and he's not ruled out.

Kept on for fourth in Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) on reappearance and suited by the step up in trip when winning the Listed Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good to firm) last month, by a short head from a stablemate who hasn't run since; in excellent hands to continue to progress and O'Brien/Moore have won two of the last six runnings; player.

2-2 last year (7f/1m, AW) and remains unbeaten following two commanding wins at Goodwood (1m/1m3f; good, good to firm in places) last month, the latest a Listed race; he needed a mid-race reminder last time and may not be straightforward, but found plenty in the straight and holds leading form claims.

Made it 2-4 when winning a conditions race in first-time blinkers (retained) at Naas (10.3f, good) last month; plenty to find now upped in grade and Ryan Moore rides stablemate Puppet Master, but this 2,000,000gns yearling could have more to offer now tackling 1m4f and he's not discounted.

Second of three in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud last October (1m2f, heavy) and respectable seventh of 18 in the Derby 13 days ago (1m4f, good); back down in grade today but his eight starts have yielded just one win, in a maiden at Yarmouth, and he's probably vulnerable once more.