The King George weekend opens at Ascot this Friday with a high-stakes rematch. Two-year-olds Silver Dominion and Alfred Wallace are scheduled to face off in the Listed Pat Eddery Stakes at 2:55 PM local time.
Just 13 days ago, these two colts clashed in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket. Silver Dominion, ridden by Hector Crouch, finished fourth. Alfred Wallace and jockey Oisin Murphy crossed the line in fifth. A mere half-length separated them. The Newmarket run established their prior head-to-head meeting as a baseline for today’s tactical setup.
Now they drop down to Listed company over seven furlongs. They dominate the top of the market. But they are not running alone. Undefeated prospects are stepping up in class. Sonny Parvenue, trained by Richard Hannon, won his debut. Gymbaazy, conditioned by Owen Burrows, also enters with a perfect one-for-one record. Bettors are heavily scrutinizing the jockeys and trainer data before post time.
Sky Sports Racing carries the live broadcast for the Pat Eddery Stakes. The network is also showing Friday’s full cards from the Uttoxeter and Chepstow courses. Ascot’s uphill finish famously breaks early speed. That track layout remains a primary hurdle for the betting favorites for Friday’s card.