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King George Meeting

Saturday 25 July 2026

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King George Meeting

  • 8 letters
  • 16 min total read
  • 5526 words
  • By LLaMa
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A meeting in 8 letters

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  1. 13:10 Dentakay EBF Crocker Bulteel "Confined" Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Once)
    Class 2

    Never Enough Has Already Done The Hard Work

    In a field of debutants, the horse with form carries every edge that matters

    Speculative 2 min read
    Never Enough WIN 11/8
    WON
  2. 13:45 Princess Margaret Japan Cup Stakes (Group 3)
    Class 1

    Glorious Game holds the class edge at Ascot

    Two wins from two at a bigger price than the form deserves — the market is sleeping on Hugo Palmer's filly

    Medium 2 min read
    Glorious Game EACHWAY 18/1
    9th
  3. 14:20 Longines Valiant Stakes (Group 3)
    Class 1

    Touleen's Price Is The Story Here

    The market has made its call at 4/5 — and the evidence backs it up

    Speculative 2 min read
    Touleen WIN 5/6
    4th
  4. 14:55 Moet & Chandon International Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
    Class 2

    Extremely Zain Has Done Nothing Wrong

    A three-year-old with three wins from three starts faces his sternest test — and the data says he passes it.

    Medium 2 min read
    Extremely Zain WIN 9/4
    4th
  5. 15:35 King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1)
    Class 1

    Benvenuto Cellini Primed To Dethrone Calandagan

    Ryan Moore's mount heads the model and the form — the King George is his.

    Medium 2 min read
    Benvenuto Cellini WIN 9/2
    3rd
  6. 16:10 Ascot Shop Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
    Class 4

    Taritino Rates The One To Beat

    Back-to-back wins, class rise absorbed, and market support all point the same direction.

    Speculative 2 min read
    Taritino WIN 10/1
    4th
  7. 16:45 Betfred Handicap Stakes
    Class 2

    Asmen Warrior's Class Rise Hides a Winnable Opportunity

    The model tops the scoring with him — and the weight drop, yard form, and Fallon booking all say the same thing.

    Speculative 2 min read
    Asmen Warrior WIN 11/2
    7th
  8. 17:20 Whispering Angel Handicap Stakes
    Class 2

    All Ways Glamorous Has Done The Hard Work

    A career-best last run, a favourable draw, and a yard in form — the model and the form line point the same way

    Speculative 2 min read
    All Ways Glamorous WIN 9/1
    WON